FolkGuitar

I believe every field of endeavor has its share of shady characters quite willing to ignore the customer's (patient's?) needs and serve their own agendas.  Medicine no more so than auto mechanics or the lawyer's office.

That said, it behooves each of us to do due diligence before dealing with said characters. I think most of us are too willing to just place the problem in the hands of the 'Pro' with a child-like belief that 'Mommy can fix it.'  Trust... but verify.

3 hours ago, save the frogs said:

 

I'm not talking about cycling.

He works long hours, and you are "semi-retired". 

 

If he spent as much time actually working instead of tweeting long, incoherent ramblings, he might destroy the entire world instead of just the country. Let’s be thankful for small blessings. 

31 minutes ago, MarcusAurelius said:

The world and Thailand has enough laws and regulations. If people want to commit suicide by smoking let them have on it

I have no problem with people who want to smoke. 

I only have a problem if they insist that I share their smoke by smoking near me.

It's not the 'smoke' I object to, it's the smell of 'tobacco smoke' that I don't like.

Most Incense is fine.

There IS one place where I really don't like cigarettes... That's when trapped in a small elevator with a smoker. Guys (and ladies...) you stink.  You can't smell it, be every non-smoker can. And it really smells bad.

17 minutes ago, Hummin said:

 

There is researches showing medicines degradation after awhile in higher temperatures and also some medications in lower temperatures like fridges. 

 

 

Research findings

• Studies have documented that medications stored in home drug cupboards or car boots frequently exceed recommended temperature limits during heatwaves, compromising their quality.
• Research on real-world conditions, such as those in emergency medical services, shows that some medications become unstable more quickly when stored at room temperature compared to refrigerated conditions.
• Case reports highlight that high temperatures in a patient's home led to the decomposition of a medication, necessitating its replacement. 

 

Storing medication in high room temperatures can lead to degradation, reducing its effectiveness and potentially creating toxic byproducts

 

Research confirms that most medications are best stored between 15−25∘C,  and can degrade when exposed to temperatures above this range, especially when exceeding 25∘C
 

 There is several studies based on different scenarios, so just going to link one, and part of the AI answer. Im sure most is okay and have not felt any different  about their medication. Still temperatures above 40, and some rooms is more hot than others, so it can be good to think about, especially when some medications is not suitable for the fridge. Wine cellars cabinets keeps temperatures little bit below normal room temperature and will be suitable for most medications and other supplements. 

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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1079525/

 

 

Your article is accurate.

Your original post asked, "Where do you store your medicine in Thailand ? "

I simply stated how I've stored my medicine for the past 25 years in Thailand.

It's worked well for me.

17 hours ago, shdmn said:

Anyone know where I can get a reasonably accurate and cheap indoor AQI monitor?   Besides Lazada.  

PowerBuy

1 hour ago, Yagoda said:

I think that evolution could make cats an advanced species on our level

What makes you think they haven't evolved well past our level?
We treat them like Gods, allow them free reign, feed them, clean their sh!t every day, just so they will occasionally rub up against our leg or sit on the sofa next to us!
How many humans do we give this same attention?

When I tried to use Teams for phone calls to the States, every time I tried a corporate phone number, I received an error message saying something to the effect of 'Can not connect. Your contact does not use Teams yet.')

I switched to 'MyTello' and made all the calls I needed, at 0.3 Baht per minute.
Log in with your desired International phone number, and immediately receive a Bangkok number to call. Call that Bangkok number and it transfers automatically to your intended contact! Easy to set up and even easier to use!

When I receive medicine from a hospital pharmacy, I'm usually told how to store it. Some of my eye drops are even handed to me, surrounded by ice packs!
If a medicine is cold when given to me, I keep it in the fridge. If not, I just keep them in a drawer in the kitchen, which is the coolest room in my home. We do NOT use A/C very often, even in summer (except for the bedroom when sleeping), so the temps in the house stay in the high 20 's-low 30's. We've lived this way ever since moving to Thailand, and the meds have always been stored this way. Since it's been 25+ years now, I know the medicines have been working OK, so storage must be OK.

I've now read two different reports about CHS, and neither mentions whether the condition is caused by smoking marijuana or eating it, although one report 'mentioned' vapes, but didn't focus on smoking.

Is it over-consumption? Or does it affect the one-joint-a-day smoker?

Is it the THC in the intestines? Or the THC in the lungs?

Both reports were designed to be fear-inducing without giving any details.

I can understand how a young person might ingest several gummies every day, just to get through their school day. (No smoking on school grounds, right?)

All the peer-reviewed studies show the dangers of cigarette smoking, linking it with various serious medical complications. Yet young people are smoking more and more these days, not caring about the medical research. And I guess it's not just the young folks who disregard medical advice, though...

Nuts and seeds are an important part of my daily food intake. All kinds, but I eat roasted peanuts and almonds every day. Have for years!  (I'm addicted to the roasted peanuts at Rimping and eat a handful after dinner... but just a handful. I measured it once and it's about half a cupful. Just enough for good health, but not so much as to be fattening.) 

I often look for a mid-day snack, and the almonds and sunflower seeds work well for that. .

I didn't start this for health reasons. I just like eating nuts of all kinds. I leave out Cashews as they are the highest in carbohydrates, and I've cut down on all carbs.
I love walnuts, but I never see them in the shell here, which I prefer over a bag of shelled nuts. Pecans too! Rimping carries a good variety of nuts, but often at high prices.

1 hour ago, w00n s3n said:

 Not sure why you can't implement precautions while objecting to a poor state of affairs.

You can! Isn't that great news?

In fact, you can complain about it year after year if that makes you happy.  That works about as well as crystal healing (and we saw how well that worked during the Pandemic.)
Perhaps you could even try complaining about it in a Thai-language forum, just in case the Thai government forgets to read AN.

38 minutes ago, dutch boy said:

I am considering purchasing a Dyson purifier. A bit expensive but I think it is worth it. Any thoughts?

 

https://www.dyson.co.th/en-TH/products/air-purifiers/purifiers/purifier-big-quiet-formaldehyde-blue-gold

 

 

We spent less than 1,000 baht each for two air purifiers for our condo from Lazada.

Placed correctly, they keep our apartment at single-digit numbers even when the AIQ is well into the red zone. We do NOT seal our windows or take any other household measures to keep those figures down. We just turn on the air purifiers, changing the filters at the start of each season.

(Edit - Our purifier doesn't have a built-in AIQ meter. We bought one for 500 baht at PowerBuy several years ago.)

46 minutes ago, FolkGuitar said:

Neither is as effective as an air purifier and an N95 mask. 
No complaints or denial needed. 
Far less angst.  Much more peaceful. 

45 minutes ago, Celsius said:

 

Wow.... you are really one with the Buddha 

One can complain… or one can fix their problem and be done with it. 
I choose the latter. 
I want to live in Chiang Mai.

Chiang Mai has a reoccurring problem with AIQ. 

Two options: 

1. Bitch a moan about it incessantly every year. 
2. Fix the problem in your own surroundings, then relax and have no need to keep complaining. 
It’s not Zen. It’s common sense. 

4 minutes ago, w00n s3n said:

poor air quality is news. Why should we pretend it is acceptable?

Complaining may not achieve much, but it is far more effective than denial.

Neither is as effective as an air purifier and an N95 mask. 
No complaints or denial needed. 
Far less angst.  Much more peaceful. 

49 minutes ago, ThePugAndMe said:

 

Exactly - if we didn't kick up a fuss, they wouldn't cloud seed / get those helicopters out to spray water to make it a bit more manageable. Shaming the government into doing something is the only way to get them to alleviate the problem when they should be reacting proactively.

Absolutely correct!

I’m so glad that the Thai government reads your comments here and fixes the problem for all of us. They pay special attention to complaints from expats. 
We receive SOOO many requests for our advice from the government every day that I’m thankful you can now take over this responsibility of keeping them appraised of the problem… year after year after year after year after year after year…

I guess the folks giving my posts the 'thumbs down' emoji prefer to bitch and moan about the AIQ in an internet forum year after year, rather than learning how to live comfortably.

That's too bad. Sorry, guys, but there really IS another way to live.

6 minutes ago, Woke to Sounds said:

 

Shocked by this rather New Age response of denial and surrender and acceptance of another sh!t sandwich from the Elite Controllers.

 

No.

 

People ought to be outraged.

 

Righteous anger is a good thing.

 

The AQ is unacceptable and has been for, what, the past 10 years at least?

 

People need to keep raising the issue - bitching, moaning, posting, humiliating, whatever - till something is done to solve it.

I'm happy that you, too,  have found a way to deal with the AIQ that makes you comfortable.

Oops! Sorry! I didn't read carefully enough. 

Just now, KhunLA said:

Imagine if they actually moved to an area that has less air pollution.  We did as soon as it was possible.

 

Just don't come to PKK, or if you do, go the Hua Hin, as it's lovely year round, has great beaches, nightlife, food, and very inexpensive  

We've found that Chiang Mai's air gets 'really bad' for about 2-3 weeks, so we wear masks when we go out. The rest of the year... no significant problem for us. Others may have a different opinion. Sorry if we disagree. 🙂
(Please... no numbers to prove me wrong.  We simply don't care about your numbers. )

Why do people bitch and moan about the AIQ here in AN?
Is that supposed to make the air cleaner?
Your complaints aren't going to stop the burning.

Stop complaining and do something about it in your own personal space. 
How about just going out and getting an air purifier or two for your house? You can get an effective one for less than 1,000 baht.  That was enough to bring my inside numbers into single digits even on the worst days without hermetically sealing the windows! An N95 mask works as well when we are outside.

What is the problem? It's the same people complaining about this year after year. You'd think they would learn by now!

Before moving to Asia, I had a girlfriend who was a massage therapist. The various types of massage that she gave me were worlds apart from the slap and tickle I experience in most Thai massage shops.
I don't care for 'Thai Massage.' I prefer a deep muscle massage with lotion or oil. I don't need the Happy Ending, especially if the beginning and middle have been structurally meaningless.

If I'm going to the shop for a massage, I want a good massage, not a good hand job.
Finding a 'good' deep tissue masseuse is a real challenge for me, especially in a country famous for a different style of massage.

5 minutes ago, Will Iam Not said:

How do you know when you need more electrolytes please?

 The most accurate way is to get a blood test.

The most common way is trial and error. Get a bottle of daily electrolytes, take one a day, and see if you can notice a difference in various situations. If you have a varied, decent diet, and are not an active sports person, the chances are that just adding a bit more salt to your diet (if you live in a tropical climate) is all you need.

We've been given some bad information in the past, based on anecdotal evidence only, that salt is bad for us, and that we need to reduce intake or face high blood pressure and heart attack.

Horsepucky!

Most of us living in Southeast Asia's climate need MORE salt than we get from our food!  I've been heavily salting my food for the past 15 years (when I first learned of the mistake), and I've been doing much better with high-movement activities.
And no... There are ZERO peer-reviewed studies that say too much salt leads to heart failure. My blood pressure is right at the 'normal range' for men my age, and always has been.