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I would like to upgrade a Asus Z010, which is now at Android 5.02 to anything more modern and secure. I am coming here because I want a company that can be trusted to do secure reliable work.

(sorry about submitting twice. The first didnt seem to go through.)

Thank you.

I would like to upgrade a Asus Z010, which is now at Android 5.02 to anything more modern and secure. I am coming here because I want a Bangkok company that can be trusted to do secure reliable work. I live in Banglampoo area but am willing to travel.

Thank you.

PS I run the laptop through my cellphone internet connection. The cellphone runs significantly better. I think the cellphone may be set to query more often because although it has the same problem, its not as severe.

I just switched from DTAC to AIS, because DTAC was slowing down. After a fast (by comparison) first month, my AIS Internet (one month plan for around Seven hundred baht) is now very slow, featuring lots of delays. Sometimes it takes 2-3 tries to send mail. Its better during working hours.

Is there a fix for this? Ill pay more money, if that will do it. I live in Banglampoo (Khao San Rd) area so possibly thats the problem (??).

My computer runs Linux Ubuntu (almost latest) and has run well for quite some time. This effect is both with Firefox and Chrome.

2 hours ago, Sheryl said:

 

That hardly sounds unendurable. As you are already 3 weeks off the drug it is unlikely any doctor would medicate you for this, rather would advise just putting up with it until it gradually subsides, which it will...especially since an inability to tolerate even brief physical or mental discomfort is a common charcteristic among addicts and one that often  underlies the development of an addiction.

 

I think you would do far better to seek psychological help for your anxiety and other psychological issues. If you do not, it is only a matter of time before another addiction takes the place of the old one.

 

Thanks for replying. This is addiction by mistake rather than choice, and my first drug addiction. Its very dreary and difficult, but if I can shake it, that will be the end of this kind of thing for me.

My plan is to see a Bumrungrad doctor to help me end the withdrawal, which still seems very alive. It would help to get a referral there for someone there with experience at this particular problem.

Thanks for your help as always. I understand your concerns, but it isn't me. The addiction/withdrawal has really distorted my thinking and expression here and I regret that.

I'm off the drug, but the drug isn't off me. Withdrawal happens to everyone, and with tramadol the length is very hard to predict.

A simple question: Can anybody recommend a good doctor for this, preferably from experience?

For both of you...

I was taking 1 (50 mg/day) but I took them for 3 years, and every day for the last six months or so, which is how I got addicted (I know its a small amount but Im seventy years old, if that makes a difference).

The symptom is intense shivering to the point where I have to stop talking because I cant hold the conversation, let alone continue. This will happen any time theres a slight change in  temperature (eg if I take off my jacket). My body acclimates after five minutes and Im ok again.

But its not only this: my body is under physical tension and tightness all day. I think this is due to worry though.

I stopped almost 3 weeks ago but the nasty withdrawal symptoms are still with me.

Now looking for an experienced Bangkok drug addiction doctor to help me through.

Thanks for any recommendations.

Hi all.

I want to buy a new Asus Zenphone in BKK, for less than $100. Where do I go?

Ive always liked Fortune Town but I don't know if thats the best place to buy.  If you can refer a reliable seller, all the better!

Thanks

14 hours ago, Sheryl said:

It is inconceivable that a pyschiatrist would have decided you need a gastroscopy, much less overrule the judge of a GI specialist on this matter.  Your prior posts clearly state it was a gastroenterologist who said you needed one and, that the pyschiatrist was surprised by this/expressed doubt it was really necessary.

 

"he shook his head in disbelief when he heard of this request by the gastrologist"

 

 

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>>It is inconceivable that a psychiatrist would have decided you need a gastroscopy, much less overrule the judge of a GI specialist on this matter. 

Well...the Bum. gastro guy said verbally to me he could find no symptoms, but ordered a gastroscopy anyway. I explained this to the psychiatrist, who said that despite what the gastro guy said about  >no symptoms<, I had to take the gastroscopy anyway, and he wouldn't proceed with his treatment unless I promised to take one. All Id done previously to get sent to the gastro man was say that Id had a general stomach pain and tension, but that was in addition to  everywhere else: neck, shoulders, legs, etc, and I explained that.

I apologize to you for my fuzzy thinking and expression through this whole mess. Thats due mostly to post tramadol hangover (he hopes). I really don't want to alienate you as you've been a good friend in the past. I'm sorry that Ive been irritating. (and I don't say that ironically). I wish it weren't so.

(I want to apologize also for the lack of quotation marks. My computer is on the fritz, and Im waiting for a new keyboard.)

4 hours ago, Sheryl said:

So the 33K was for gastroscopy, not fee for treatment by Dr. Pichai? What does that have to do with clonidine?

 

33K is about what Bumrungrad charges these days for gastroscopy and indeed it can be done for much less elsewhere.

 

But I still don't understand the connection between this and treatment of your addiction.

Well, the gastroscopy was dictated by Dr Pichai as a qualification for him to treat me. Thats the only way they are connected, but its a serious connection: He said he would not tell me the name of the treatment (Clonidine) or prescribe it unless I agreed to get a gastroscopy (which his own tech guy said I had no need of). Dr Pichai recommended Bumrungrad as the place to have it done.

He basically said: *I require you to promise to take this expensive test, which my lab man says you have no obvious need of. In return I will tell you the name of the drug (Clonidine, it turned out) you need and give you a prescription for it. Then the disease will disappear after a few weeks.*

So I don't think there *is* a connection between the gastroscopy test requirement and dispensing the treatment, since the Gastro man said there were no symptoms that the test was required. When I brought back the Gastro man,s no-symtoms opinion, Dr Pichai said *Well, they say they couldn't find a need for a test,  but the hospital will want one anyway so you're getting one*. And then he said firmly I have to promise to take the test or that would be the end of my meeting with him.

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The next day I found my existing gastroscopy test of <2 years ago, which makes the test even less necessary.

Is this clear or am I driving you insane or do you want me to take a swim in the river? :)

On 11/23/2017 at 12:35 PM, Sheryl said:

I'm a little confused here as I already referred you to Dr. Pichai who is a specialist in addiction? Are you seeing him regulalry? Have you discussed the racing heart etc with him?

 

Keep an eye on your BP on that enalapril.

Sorry, my reply is just above, but I failed to send it as a reply. Dunno if you'll be informed of it if its not in reply format.

The 33K was demanded before he would treat me (prescribe me Clonidine). He first sent me to the Gastocopy guy there, who did an exam and found nothing. I came back to Dr. Pichae with this news and he said *Well, no symptoms but we've got to do the test anyway.*  The test estimate said about 33K. (Thats where my 33K is coming from. I know it can be done more cheaply).

Afterwards at home I found a Gastrocopy I had done less than 2 years ago (by a very reputable doctor) stating no serious conditions found (I think I gave more detail awhile ago). In this case, I believe I can give him this old test and still be right, according to the med protocol for gastrocopy tests.

Does this answer your question? (Thanks again)

20 hours ago, Sheryl said:

I'm a little confused here as I already referred you to Dr. Pichai who is a specialist in addiction? Are you seeing him regulalry? Have you discussed the racing heart etc with him?

 

Keep an eye on your BP on that enalapril.

BP as in blood pressure.  So far no problems.

I have to be honest and say I found Dr. Pichai <quote>not very nice <unquote>. He simply spent 10 minutes lecturing me like Charles Bronson (after my promise that Id pay Bumrungrad 33,000 baht for him telling me about the wonder-drug clonidine (its not)). He said this should fix everything. Id have 2 weeks of nastiness (variable, I know) from my body readjusting itself to no-tramdol and Id be fine. No need to come back to see the good doctor (Ok for me since there was nothing in his manner I liked), though he scheduled an appointment anyway. After a week, end of meds, and feeling rotten, I said, well...lets wait for ~2 more weeks until Im supposed to be feeling my old self.

Its been close on two weeks of recuperation hell so I did some reading, and got pointed to the medicine (Enalapril) I told you about, which at least keeps Hell at bay. The nasty shivers are still with me, but less disabling due to the Enalalpril.

My main fear is that the Enalapril will somehow interfere with the recovery process, which I wanted you opinion on. My plan is to stay on Enalapril until I loose the shivers, get off Enalapril, and see how that feels. Ill seek doctor help only if this scenario goes on longer than say, a month.

I have no wish at all to see Dr. Pichai again in that context: Ill drop by to hand in my less-that-2 years old gastrocopy at some point though. Thanks again.

On 11/9/2017 at 12:33 AM, Sheryl said:

If I understand correctly OP Dr Pichai thinks the test unnecessary and I have confidence in him.

 

It also sounds unnecessary to me if it is based solely on the temporary stomach upset you describe (as was consulting a GI specialist if that was the only reason). Or was it recommended by Dr Rungsun to follow up in a year based on the gastroscopy a year before? Did he say the endoscopy should be repeated?

 

 

Hi Sheryl,

At this point, I need a doctor who is good at Tramadol recovery.

The recovery so far is difficult and confusing. The worst part are the uncontrolled rushes, where my heart rate races, I lose the ability to talk coherently or even think. These happen every few minutes or sometimes not for a few hours, and aren't getting any lighter.

So I want your recommendation for a Doc. Thanks. Ignore this if you've got other things to do, as I imagine you might.

PS: I started taking Anapril (Enalapril) yesterday, because it apparently controls heart speed. Its also gives me relaxation, a new feeling lately and desperately needed. Hope this is in the rules.

Thanks on that. I get the terminology screwed up, but I'm aware of the difference. I just wanted to make sure that one trip to the immigration office tomorrow with only a  TM47 will make them happy. Consensus here says yes so Ill go tomorrow.

Thanks for your help.

If you don't mind checking my understanding...

I just go in for one fairly quick 3 month renewal, and be done. All they require is a TM47. The TM47 seems just to want to know when I got here and where I'm staying. (I haven't been out of Thailand since I got here 9 months ago.)

Thanks again for the help. I want to get it right because Ive been fairly sick and want to keep it simple. (Dont want to take chances with the mail route at the moment, though thanks.)

I'm 70, got my “Non-IMM“/“Immigration Thailand Re-entry Permit.“ stamp (printed in passport) in June (good for a year inside the country with in-country renewals every 3 months), had my first renewal on August 30th at BKK immigration, and now have to do my second renewal. This one requires information apparently about my activities in that last 3 month period, if I understand it. (Ive been inside Thailand for 9 months.)

What do I bring or provide to BKK Immigration? I would like to do it all with one visit. Thanks much!

Thanks much for taking an interest, Sheryl. This is my 35 year old son.

12 hours ago, Sheryl said:

If I understand correctly OP Dr Pichai thinks the test unnecessary and I have confidence in him.

 

It also sounds unnecessary to me if it is based solely on the temporary stomach upset you describe (as was consulting a GI specialist if that was the only reason). Or was it recommended by Dr Rungsun to follow up in a year based on the gastroscopy a year before? Did he say the endoscopy should be repeated?

 

 

Correction first: I rechecked the date on my last gastrocopy and it was a bit older than I said (11/2/16, February 2) but as gastroscopys go thats less than the 3 or 4 years usually required for a normal repeat.

My (temporary stomach upset) had been going on a few days longer (that is, prior to seeing the doctor a few days ago), due I think the shock of being back on the Tramadol and the terror of the previous 3 weeks cold turkey. But Im afraid to say that in general I'm a nervous type.

The first 3 days back on Tramadol felt very strange for some reason. But I think it was psychological. I could control the unexpected body jitters and stomach tension if I HAD TO, by deep breathing or distraction through reading fiction or losing myself in a long walk outside.
 
After about 3 or 4 days my entire body (it wasn't just stomach) released a lot of tension, and this slight irritation in a few of the stomach muscles went away and it has stayed away.

Im a nervous person unfortunately, and went to the first gastro doctor originally for this mild stomach irritation I didn't understand. The cause as the doctor said, Im a worrier, and he suggest possible remedies for me to think over, even surgical ones. I got to work on my own and looked in Wikipedia under obsessive thinking (my problem) and found that a vitamin called NAC (n-acyetl-cysteine) is useful for reducing obsessive thinking. I tried it, it worked and that was the end of that problem. Why the problem recurred again for a few days I think is simply due to extreme stress of this new situation to me, a nervous person to begin with, and fairly friendless at this time of year in Thailand.

**So: I don't see why all this adds up to: I owe Bumrungrad Hospital 34,000 baht/$1000. I'm perfectly willing to monitor my body for any strange developments and act promptly if the situation requires. I don't have insurance either so I have to save my money for when I REALLY need it.

Again, thank you for trying to help us.

Given how common these addiction agonies are here, it seems amazing that doctors dont generally seem aware of a medicine like Clonidine to relieve such difficulties. This med was invented in the sixties and is approved in America and every other place I checked (some with Rx).

I dont feel my Tramadol (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tramadol) opiate withdrawal pain (using Clonidine simultaneously) at all. Of course I'm only a few days into it, but so far its really easy (but when I withdrew the first time, cold turkey, it was terrible). The drug can be taken for a longer period, but the wikipedia description tells you of the side effects, which are significant.

Keep in mind that I'm very new to all of this. Be highly suspect of my first experiences (I am). Ill try to report back with a final summary, especially since I searched this website and found no other mention of Clonidine.

22 hours ago, Sheryl said:

If it isn't necessary then why do it?

 

If the one done a year ago was normal it is hard to imagine why a second one would be needed now unless there has been a dramatic change in symptoms

 

???

 

As for where - I have heard good reports of Chulabhorn Hospital, government cancer specializing in cancer prevention and treatment    http://www.cccthai.org/l-eng/index.php?option=com_contact&view=contact&id=1&Itemid=6

 

I think only about 5,000 baht there but can't guarantee (1) they will do (will depend on if doctor there thinks indicated) and (2) if they will use sedation (it is always done for colonoscopy but many times for gastroscopy not - I personally, having assisted in non-sedated gastrocsopies,  would not want to go through that)

I found I had a gastrocopy almost exactly a year ago, and it revealed only mild distal isophagitis grade A, apparently mild irritation of the stomach lining. (I can publish the full test results if you want to see them). This was explained by the doctor as my sometimes nervous disposition, for which I since then take the pill n-acetyl-cysterine, which eliminates the stomach pain.

Given what you (Sheryl) seem to say, this test request would seem to be just a repeat for the previous test, since my only stomach complaint this time was mild irritation 4 days ago when I went back on the Tramadol and my stomach was upset. Presently (and at the test 4 days ago) there is no stomach pain and neither doctor could find one by probing. Yet I'm being asked to take a $1000 test.

I have to say I don't intend to do this unless I get a significant pain in my stomach. I have by good luck found the Clonidine (which the Bumrungrad doctor introduced me to) to support myself if the doctor doesn't want to give me more treatment (even though he believes there is no need for a test, but must demand one anyway. <he shook his head in disbelief when he heard of this request by the gastrologist).

Need a cheap gastrocopy by a gastrologist (a viewing of ones stomach to see any possible damaged tissue).

Dr. Rungsun did one of these for me less than a year ago for 9000B, but he is no longer working at his old clinic, and the present workers don't know his name or even much English.

Anyone know of someone cheaper, or perhaps a public hospital that will do the same work? Bumrungrad demands 33,000K ($1000), and I don't have insurance. The irony is that the work really isn't even necessary, according to the doctor covering my case. (Dr Pichai) whom I talked with on Monday.

50 minutes ago, EcigAmateur said:

What is the problem with tramadol ?

Great unless you get addicted, in which apparently its worse than other famous drugs at withdrawing from. And as I found, severe (for me) addiction can happen at the beginning dose (50mg/day) if you keep it up long enough. So you don't need a lot.

22 hours ago, Sheryl said:

I suggest you consult this doctor who is a specialist in addiction psychology. It is not so easy to get off this  by yourself. Other medications may be needed temporarily to deal with the withdrawal effects, and then there is also the issue of why you took it in the first place, may need to find an alternative medication .

https://www.bumrungrad.com/doctors/Pichai-Saengcharnchai

Unfortunately I mulled this thing over a day to long. Today I found Dr Pichai-Saengcharmchai works only on Mondays at Bumrungrad. I did a little online searching and he normally works on Fridays at another place (Manarom Hosp.) but not this week.

I decided (based on today) that I need an appointment SOON. Is there another Dr. you would recommend? (or perhaps I missed another appt. time for Pichai? Seems like he must work more than 2 days a week).