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by housedoctor
Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:11 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Where to have an eye test ?
Replies: 9
Views: 2136

Re: Where to have an eye test ?

I would certainly recommend Dr Pairat.He is quite thorough, uses modern diagnostic equipment,speaks very good English & very importantly, IMHO, is very honest. You will not be prescribed something you do not absolutely need. I have had Cataract Removal & Inter Ocular Lens transplants carried...
by housedoctor
Sun Jun 06, 2010 4:27 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Cataract Removal
Replies: 13
Views: 1258

Re: Cataract Removal

Sorry, Should have stipulated "Recently". Thank you Khun Richard for your observation.. I trust your proceedure worked out to your complete satisfaction?..
by housedoctor
Sun Jun 06, 2010 3:45 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Cataract Removal
Replies: 13
Views: 1258

Cataract Removal

Hi, Has anyone out there had cataract removal/ iol implants with Dr Pairat & if so whats your opinion on your resilts.
by housedoctor
Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:20 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Knee Replacement
Replies: 18
Views: 2334

:cheers: Migrant, I assume you have been recommended re-surfacing or replacement by your ortho-consultant??..I'm heading down to HuaHin tomorrow. I hope to have surgery before Christmas. I'll keep you posted. :cheers:
by housedoctor
Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:31 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Knee Replacement
Replies: 18
Views: 2334

:cheers: Many thanks for that Robby. I was due to go into BKK International on the 15th Dec but I'll have the missus check that one out. With the bit of grief in BKK at the minute its probably best to hang on a little longer. Thans again. I'll follow up with a post for info purposes when all is said...
by housedoctor
Sat Oct 25, 2008 2:50 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Knee Replacement
Replies: 18
Views: 2334

Knee Replacement

I love it. What fu#*i*g comedians.If wit was shit we would have some problem. Truth is I was full of :cheers: & Voltroil etc. and posted on the wrong forum.. Thanks to all for the reminder. My original query still stands. Probably as a result of to many nights on my knees in the wet grass, the k...
by housedoctor
Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:46 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Knee Replacement
Replies: 18
Views: 2334

Knee Replacement

I know of a previous thread which is pretty general, but has anyone any experience of the facilities for knee replacement proceedures around Hua Hin or indeed Bangkok. :cheers:
by housedoctor
Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:58 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Getting a vasectomy in hua-hin
Replies: 36
Views: 4292

Vasectomy

General Anaesthetic for a Vasectomy is Boll*~ks if you will pardon the pun. A Vasectomy is a very simple and painless proceedure. The emphasis will be on following strict recovery instructions. You will be , or should be, advised to rest with your legs slightly elevated for at least 2 days. No physi...
by housedoctor
Thu Nov 30, 2006 3:24 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Arthritis injection/care
Replies: 10
Views: 1764

:cheers: San Paulo has copped on and in my opinion is much more professional than in years past. I have had personal experience with them a number of times in the past 12 months and I can not fault them. Like most institutions in Thailand there is the inevitable language barriers. Have a bit of pati...
by housedoctor
Tue Nov 14, 2006 3:34 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Massage
Replies: 60
Views: 35547

:cheers: I'm sorry I dont know what it is called. It is run by an ex police person who lost his sight in an explosion of some sort. The directions as outlined earlier really are straight forward and you should have no problem finding him. The locals take care of them with food etc. so they are well ...
by housedoctor
Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:11 pm
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Massage
Replies: 60
Views: 35547

:idea: I have been using massage rooms run by and staffed by blind people for quite some time now. I can honestly say that I have yet to get better. No frills etc. just a bloody good massage & the knowledge that you are helping those less fortunate. Good value too. Baht 200 for two hours. Headin...
by housedoctor
Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:10 am
Forum: Health Issues
Topic: Pain meds
Replies: 4
Views: 1359

No doubt you will eventually find a pharmacy that will give you anything you want. But be very carefull with what you take and the circumstances under which you take the medicines. Vicodin & its generic equivilent is a prescription opiate drug & must be taken with care. It is unusual for thi...