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by lucrative
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 ...
by lucrative
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...
by lucrative
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
by lucrative
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...
by lucrative
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...
by lucrative
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...
by lucrative
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...
by lucrative
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
by lucrative
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 :-)
by lucrative
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 ...
by lucrative
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...