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- Sun May 15, 2011 10:01 am
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: 2 tier pricing for Thais
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4444
Re: 2 tier pricing for Thais
If we are still talking about 2 tier pricing,i can attest to the fact that at HH govt hospital i got charged 300 baht extra for an outpatient visit,they didnt hide the fact it was printed on my receipt. During a 20 day stay recently for 2 broken legs from a car accident,when i checked my bill which ...
- Sun May 15, 2011 8:56 am
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Pain management
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4418
Re: Pain management
update,Bumrungrad pain management Doctor that i saw,very understanding compassionate lady very knowledgable on fibromyalgia, changed my medication routine,to include Lyrica Fentantyl,rivotril and zolpiderm. She has changed my life. Now i am reluctant to point my finger at what has worked because i a...
- Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:30 pm
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: accupuncture
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1476
Re: accupuncture
There is an outpatients clinic on Petchakasem rd,that is a branch of petcharet hospital it offers acupuncture treatment after you have seen a doctor there, I dont know the costs or how good they are as i haven't used them
- Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:06 am
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Pain management
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4418
Re: Pain management
Just to bring you all up to date and in case anyone else finds themselves in a similar situation.tried the Hua Hin Hospital on a recco from a doctor,nothing there, they refered me to Siriraj hospital in Bkk who were most definitely supposed to be able to help me. Anyway after a whole afternoon of mo...
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 2:54 am
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Pain management
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4418
Re: Pain management
well thanks to everyone for their help, my doctor has given me 3 months supply of fentanyl and also prescribed me an anti depressant pristiq, however i must ween off the pristiq or reduce the dose before switching to tramadol as it can have an adverse reaction in some people, so i am pretty well cov...
- Fri Oct 29, 2010 12:25 pm
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Pain management
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4418
Re: Pain management
Thanks for all the replies and other suggestions, thanks Dr Mike. As for bringing 6 months supply of patches with me im not sure this is an option as it would be an immigration offence to enter the country carrying them, even with documentation. I can make do with Tramadol and a muscle relaxant like...
- Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:32 pm
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Pain management
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4418
Re: Pain management
Hi Dr Mike No i didnt really get much of a response regarding the availability of the fentanyl patches i currently use. I did find out it is not advisable to bring them through customs via the immigration website. So i am not sure what avenue to take. My Doctor here can only prescribe me 2 months su...
- Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:59 am
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Pain management
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4418
Re: Pain management
Ok thanks amin... i am a newbie any help is appreciated :-) cheers
- Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:50 am
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Pain management
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4418
Re: Pain management
woops soory mistook your ataus as your name....thank You Margaret :-)
- Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:48 am
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Pain management
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4418
Re: Pain management
Cheers Hot Chilli I had intended to come armed with as many Doctors referals and introductions as possible,i was even considering getting weaned off the patches before arriving and starting fresh with a Doctor or clinic there ,i was hoping someone may of been in a similiar situation and could refer ...
- Sat Sep 11, 2010 6:03 am
- Forum: Health Issues
- Topic: Pain management
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4418
Pain management
Hi New to theforum,i will be moving to Hua hIn later this year,my only problem is i am a fibromyalgia sufferer (for those that dont know this is an auto immune disorder that at times causes unbareable widespread pain) i am currently in Australia and recieve good medication called fentanyl (Durogesic...