My Specialist in the UK recommended that I take Oxycodone and hydrocondone. But a pain specialist I saw at Bumrungrad said only Morphine was available. Is this so? Are there any better pain clinics for dealing with chronic pain?

My Specialist in the UK recommended that I take Oxycodone and hydrocondone. But a pain specialist I saw at Bumrungrad said only Morphine was available. Is this so? Are there any better pain clinics for dealing with chronic pain?

I dont know what your pain is about, but as you probably know the big issue with most strong painkillers is increasing dependencyand/or liver/kidney and other physical problems, all of which are to be avoided if possible. I also don't know about pain clinics in Thailand, but I suspect the private sector hospitals have them. If you are committed to western medicine ask your doctor about Zooloft. Its a well known antidepressant, but is used by some people as a pain reliever, - with few side effects.

You mentioned chronic pain, so I assume you have already tried many conventional treatments. If you've not tried alternative treatments, Thailand has a number of TTM practitioners, - (thai traditonal medicine) who are licensed by the govt, and are often attached to teaching hospitals, or regional university health faculties. They use natural herbs and medicines, meditation and massage to relieve symptoms. I understand Chiangmai has some TTM drs. Traditional healers are really worth considering in pain management, as the good ones can produce some great outcomes, and thailand has a long history of using both TTM and chinese medicine. Tim

Morphine is only available for in-patients, typically post-operatively.

You can buy Tramadol 100 mg over the counter in Thailand. A doctor may be able to write you a prescription for something stronger. Search around this site ... the subject has been discussed before.

I personally bring my pain meds from the UK to save messing about.