My Partners sister 50years old has pain in the female reproductive organs area for over a year which I was told was stomach issues originally. Due to severe pain today I was dispatched to the local pharmacy to collect a few things on a list. While there I asked the pharmacy what the issue was and was then informed that her opinion is that those drugs requested were employed for enflamed Uterus? I asked if a hysterectomy can solve this and she said no. My Missus’ sister is poor but hard working and although I owe her family less than nothing after her father, now a monk, told my lad,8, “Haam Hal Steve” Don’t love Steve (Thanks Buddha, hope he attains the Nirvana he’s hoping for). Her dying would leave my girlfriend devastated and would have a knock on effect on me and everyone.

What’s the best move. What’s a consultation gonna be from a good Hospital. I’m not paying for he treatment unless it’s a one time one and done at a reasonable amount of cash. Even just a 100% diagnostic report second opinion rather than the local town Gyno shop. I’m in a town near Udon and NongKhai.

Thanks

There is no reason for you to pay for anything, she can get treatment for free in the government system as a Thai citizen.

What government hospital is she registered at?

At what hospital (if any) was she examined and these drugs prescribed/advised?

What tests have been performed so far?

And what were the drugs in question? (i would put little to no stock in what the person at the pharmacy -- who may not necessarily have been a trained pharmacist -- told you).

My partners sister does not deal with the hospital. I have dealt with the hospital many times in PhonPhiSai NongKhai no particular issues. It’s my partner’s opinion that a lot of people choose Clinics because the hospital is expensive for the drugs they give up and are slow. That’s why you see masses of people in the waiting rooms at night , at the clinics avoiding the masses of people waiting at the hospital. Although to be fair our lad has urethritis which was diagnosed and meds given in about 10 mins as the clinic was empty when we went. If that was the hospital, in my experience, it would have been an hour and the drugs would have cost 500 baht and have included paracetamol that we have at home anyway.

Anyway Sheryl Thanks for taking up my case. What do you think I’m looking at cost wise for a private consultation at the likes of Wattana Nong Khai ? I understand that the pathway through the government hospital is free and it should deliver a correct diagnosis so why is the private system there ? Do you think getting a rock solid second opinion from a private hospital is required or is a towns private gynaecologist good enough?