I have suffered a sudden drop in hearing with terrible distorted sounds in my 'good' ear  - another sudden sensorineural hearing loss. I am almost deaf as a result.

 

I went to Bangkok Pattaya hospital in 2018 when my inner ear disease began in my bad ear.  

The audiometry tests, consultation and intratympanic injection with the steroid was up around 20,000 to 25000 Baht per time.  And I needed to get three more tests and injections.  I don't have insurance cover anymore for this as it's a pre-existing condition. It is extremely expensive. 

I saw an ear doctor at a clinic tonight who has said I could go to Queen Siriket Navy Hospital in Sattahip or Sriracha Hospital in Sriracha (now called Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital) that is run by the Red Cross.  They are apparently considerably less expensive and he believes have the equipment to do intratympanic injections.  

I am wondering if anyone with inner ear problems has been able to get this done at either of those hospitals?  

I'll head out tomorrow to Sriracha as least expensive option if they do in fact do it there.  

Thanks.

Out of interest you were covered by insurance? then claimed and it was deemed a pre-existing condition and excluded? if so which company?

 

BTW there is a good ENT specialist at a 3rd road clinic, also works Pattaya Intl hospital, fair prices. Dr Apichai, on googlemaps

 

 

14 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Out of interest you were covered by insurance? then claimed and it was deemed a pre-existing condition and excluded? if so which company?

 

BTW there is a good ENT specialist at a 3rd road clinic, also works Pattaya Intl hospital, fair prices. Dr Apichai, on googlemaps

 

 

Thanks.  I was covered when it first occurred in 2018. So all expenses paid. I was with another insurer.  But I later renewed my insurance. I am now with ACS and my policy excludes pre-existing.  

I saw Dr Apichai this evening at his clinic on 3rd Road.  He is the one who suggested the other hospitals.  He unfortunately doesn't have equipment in his clinic to conduct intratympanic injections and audiometry tests.  

9 hours ago, aussienam said:

Thanks.  I was covered when it first occurred in 2018. So all expenses paid. I was with another insurer.  But I later renewed my insurance. I am now with ACS and my policy excludes pre-existing.  

I saw Dr Apichai this evening at his clinic on 3rd Road.  He is the one who suggested the other hospitals.  He unfortunately doesn't have equipment in his clinic to conduct intratympanic injections and audiometry tests.  

maybe better that this is moved to  the health forum so Sheryl and others sees it, maybe a mod can move it @Crossy

I honestly do nto know if Queen Sirikit an do this.

Suggest Pattaya International Hospital on Soi 4 Pattaya, don't know if they do the tests you require but good hospital

5 hours ago, a977 said:

Suggest Pattaya International Hospital on Soi 4 Pattaya, don't know if they do the tests you require but good hospital

No audiologists there AFAIK.

 

OP if you can travel to Bangkok I recommend St Louis Hosptal there, thjey have a number of audiologists.  Bring all records with you.

 

https://saintlouis.or.th/doctor_search/result?utf8=✓&doctor_name=&doctor_depart=57eb7c57047882000100058f&doctor_skill=&all=all&commit=search