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Links from TallGuyJohnInBangkok and ukrules are both correct. If you look at the page TallGuy linked to, there's obviously a big jump in cases, and further down a big (but slower) jump in hospitalizations. Really too early to tell, esp. since different populations also have different vaccine type histories. Still, a rise in cases might not mean things are getting worse, but it's a necessary precondition. I'm just glad I live in Bangkok where pretty much everybody still wears masks. -- Retiree

Question: for the tiny amount you add to coffee, does UHT whipping cream taste any different from regular whipping cream? And does it really not spoil much, much longer in the fridge? -- Retiree

Medicare bills every quarter from the start: From their site: You get a bill from Medicare every 3 months to pay your premiums. I pay this from my bank just like an ordinary bill payment. Fyi, I just logged on to my account at medicare.gov -- it says: We sent your October bill on 09/28/2022 in the amount of $476.60. Your October bill covers your Medicare premiums through January 2023.Your payment is due on 10/25/2022. That bill will probably arrive in the mail very close to the due date, but I will have paid it by then. -- Retiree

Same situation. I set up a quarterly auto-pay system via my US bank because I wasn't collecting SS yet. Medicare has its own monthly debit system, but it was more paperwork to set up. I also get a bill here in Bangkok from the Manila office that invariably arrives right around the due date, after I've already paid it via the US bank. They do allow a lot of slack if your payment is late, though. And no, only usable in the US. -- Retiree

This is kind of interesting (as long as it's your toe & not mine ???? ). I think this is the most current big comparative study; note that amorolfine is seldom tested: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD012093.pub2/full Topical and device‐based treatments for fungal infections of the toenails Conclusion seem to be that it's awfully tough to treat, but the OP's original stuff works best: Efinaconazole (Jublia). I'm curious -- isn't this a canonical use case for trying an online Canadian pharmacy? Apparently requires US prescription, but is far, far cheaper than US prices. -- Retiree

Another approach -- make sure you have a relaxed rest position. I have had extensive dental work over the years, with enough root canals, crowns, fixed bridges, and now a few implants to qualify for infrastructure week. After a certain point, especially with multi-tooth bridges, it became very difficult to get the ideal all-around tooth contact I'd had before. I found that I was causing myself a lot of pain by constantly testing my bite, esp. near the site of the most recent repair. Eventually I heard about making a conscious effort to maintain a relaxed rest position -- teeth aren't in contact except when chewing. It took a few weeks to learn to relax my jaw all day long (and resist the impulse to tap tap tap), but it made a big difference in comfort for me. Good luck, -- Retiree

Mongkut Medical is the biggest place on Ratchawithii. It looks like it's similar to Diamond Pharmacy, but is open Sunday, and is just around the corner from the SkyTrain stop. The name isn't well-marked (it's under the awning), but it's the only wide storefront with two doors and lots of shiny stuff. Both of these have interior pix, and links to the street view. Mongkut Medical Supplies Co. Diamond Pharmacy -- Retiree

Thanks, that's interesting to know. Have anyone else had this experience in other provinces? -- Retiree

That is definitely not so. The 90-day clock only restarts if you leave and re-enter the country. -- Retiree

The first block of Ratchawithii Road west of the Victory Monument, on the north side of the street, has a series of semi-wholesale pharmacies. Stock of generic and brand-name drugs will vary a bit, and the biggest isn't necessarily the best. They also have all kinds of medical stuff, from tiny little pill mortars and empty capsules to wheelchairs and beds. -- Retiree PS: not to be confused with Ratchathewii District, which it is in.

The Florida post has been debunked in detail in these and other threads. -- Retiree

Tan Tock Seng Hospital will do it. I spoke with a Nurse Tan in the Travelers Clinic. They will: - schedule a doctor consultation (required), - reserve a Shingrix injection for same-day service. An advance appointment is required. Cost in $Singapore are S$427 (Shingrix), S$33 (doctor), + 15% foreigner surcharge, so a little under US$400. No doctor needed for second shot in 2-6 months. Nurse Tan understands the situation, and said a half-day was reasonable. +65 6357 2222 [email protected] I also checked with Raffles Medical Group, which has a 24-hour clinic at Changi Airport. They advertise that Shingrix vaccine is "available at most Raffles Medical Clinics." After a series of phone calls and e-mails, this turns out not to be so. The airport clinic doesn't have Shingrix, and I don't think the other Raffles centers do either. They were very nice, though, and pointed me to Tan Tock Seng. Just fyi, I had the Zostavax shot nearly a decade ago. For me, I think that getting a Zostavax booster now (apparently safe and effective, although not heavily studied), then waiting a year to reconsider travel for Shingrix is my own best "Covid-era" strategy (CDC says that an 8-week gap is sufficient). There's a somewhat higher relative risk of shingles and PHN, but the absolute risk year-on-year is still low. --Retiree