chalawaan Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 On 6/13/2022 at 8:32 PM, SiamAndy said: Does the staff speak sufficient english at Sriphat, McCormick, or Rajavej? Yes! Also highly amused me (an atheist) whilst getting my Covid jabs, to see a portrait of Jesus at McCormick, where another prominent figure is usually found in public buildings all over the kingdom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 On 6/26/2022 at 3:29 PM, sqwakvfr said: I did not bitch and moan about a 300 Baht charge because it was not medication. In fact I was charged 1000 Baht for a 7 day supply of Amoxicillin. This I am bitching and moaning about. The 300 Baht was for a small bottle of saline and disinfectant. I was a regular at Ram Gastro. I have had 2 endoscopies and a colonoscopy and was very pleased with the doctor and procedures. Do not mischaracterize my comments because you are not qualified to judge me.. Also I don “sweat” over 300 Baht. PERIOD. “ So you got it cheaper before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqwakvfr Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 3 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: So you got it cheaper before? ??? The Antibiotic? Yes much cheaper at a pharmacy. Does this answer your question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 On 8/23/2022 at 6:25 PM, sqwakvfr said: ??? The Antibiotic? Yes much cheaper at a pharmacy. Does this answer your question? I can get antibiotics for only 150 baht at a local pharmacy. 1000 baht is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill97 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 1 minute ago, EricTh said: I can get antibiotics for only 150 baht at a local pharmacy. 1000 baht is ridiculous. And what kind doesn’t matter. Ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 2 hours ago, EricTh said: I can get antibiotics for only 150 baht at a local pharmacy. 1000 baht is ridiculous. It depends on the antibiotic. Some antibiotics used just before and just after some surgical procedures are not stocked in pharmacies. I had to take one antibiotic for a few days before and after a procedure that cost 800 Baht per tablet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 4 minutes ago, elektrified said: It depends on the antibiotic. Some antibiotics used just before and just after some surgical procedures are not stocked in pharmacies. I had to take one antibiotic for a few days before and after a procedure that cost 800 Baht per tablet. What is the name of that antibiotic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1066 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, elektrified said: It depends on the antibiotic. Some antibiotics used just before and just after some surgical procedures are not stocked in pharmacies. I had to take one antibiotic for a few days before and after a procedure that cost 800 Baht per tablet. Yes but Amoxicillin is the most common and cheapest antibiotic available so I can't see how this information is relevant. Edited August 25, 2022 by Mark1066 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 18 hours ago, EricTh said: What is the name of that antibiotic? I don't remember. It was 8 or more years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 On 8/25/2022 at 7:11 PM, EricTh said: I can get antibiotics for only 150 baht at a local pharmacy. 1000 baht is ridiculous. Some antibiotics can cost as much as 65,000 Baht for a 30-day supply at a government hospital in Thailand. Example: Linezolid, which in some cases is the only antibiotic that will treat Multiple Resistant Staphylococcus infection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orang37 Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 Whatever your symptoms, I hope you will get medical advice, and take only what was prescribed. Your immune system deserves ... respect. love, Mother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelforbes Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 It's perhaps worth pointing out that each of the private hospitals has over 350 doctors available for consultations, potential patients need only visit the hospital web sites to pick the one they want and to arrange an appointment. I'm pretty certain that only a tiny percentage of those doctors are employed by the hospital, the remainder have privilege's to practice there and most will have those privilege's at all the private hospitals. There is therefore little reason to stick with just one hospital when the same doctor can be consulted at almost any of them, even at government hospitals also. I think it all comes down to cost and convenience, which hospital is easiest to use and which is the cheapest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiPauly Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 On 6/14/2022 at 1:20 PM, Lacessit said: I used Rajavej when I lived in Chiang Mai, the woman dentist who is the head of the clinic is very good, speaks good English. The other doctors were for minor illnesses. I come down from Chiang Rai every six months for a check cystoscopy at Bangkok Hospital, Dr. Wittawat Rawiyotai is the urologist. Very professional. Unlike many doctors here, he doesn't mind being questioned. 18,000 baht for the cystoscopy, which IMO is quite reasonable. How are you now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 5 hours ago, ThaiPauly said: How are you now? Thank you for asking. I had a bit of a scare in September when my urine cytology came back "equivocal". A repeat test was clear. Finasteride seems to be keeping my BPH under control, it would be nice to avoid a TURP if I can. Which I would probably have done in Australia if time and circumstances permit.. IIRC, you were really in the wars on the same front. Have you healed up fully? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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