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Hi there, Over the past 12 months I've had acid reflux very bad including a chronic sore throat. I've been to several doctors and listened to other acid reflux sufferers all to no avail. Has anybody here treated acid reflux succesfully and what treatment would you advise. Thanks.

Anyone have a quality Health Care Provider they can recommend for me and my wife? A Cigna agent has contacted me already, solid company- but a bit expensive. Thanks!

Where is the cheapest sex change, by a reliable doctor? Prices at somewhere like Bumrumgrad are not affordable, for most Thai people or a lot of farangs. Despite the rising baht, its still much, much cheaper to fly from Europe or the US, to Thailand. But where do Thai people have their SRS? The cheapest I found was 270,000 baht, including breast implants. The doctor is trained by another reputable surgeon, so there is no problem with credentials I won't name the clinic, so as not to advertise, but, this is the least expensive I have found in Bangkok. (Please do not direct me to NGO/LGBT inflected stuff, as there was little of that when I first flew to Thailand…

One loads of wax, other not much. Why is that?

I have been searching on line for hypoallerenic liquid or tablet soap and softner and have not found anything. My closest major city is Hua Hin. Any comments will be welcome...tks.

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I am wondering the availability of medications in Thailand that we require a prescription back home. Here is a list and wondering if others take them and if so how are the getting them. Xarelto (Rivaroxaban 10mg) blood thinner, Eliquis (apixaban 5mg) blood thinner, Atenolol (atenolol 50mg) blood pressure, Perindopril (perindopril erbumine 4mg) Pantoprazole (pantoprazole 40mg) heartburn/reflux, Rosuvastatin (rosuvastatin 10mg) cholesterol, Seroquel (quetiapine 300mg) Bipolar disorder. TIA Rick

Sawadee krup! In a couple of weeks, I will be visiting Thailand from Canada and staying for about a month. Before I leave, I want to make sure that I have adequate traveler's insurance during my stay. Should I apply for traveler's insurance from a Canadian provider or from a Thai provider? Thanks

Thailand hospitals: everything you need to know | Thaiger (thethaiger.com) The Thaiger has recently published a story (above) overviewing the Thailand Medical System. There is one section I am very interested in knowing more about and I would bet than some Expats would too. Premium Clinics. Premium Clinics are special clinics available in some government hospitals in the country. In addition to offering medical services outside of working hours, they also provide more experienced doctors and shorter waiting times. The treatments cost are higher than the regular service in government hospitals but still much lower than in private hospitals. …

I'm looking for some clear information about the legal obligations of a condominium juristic person and a landlord with respect to public areas of the condo. We have a 4 month old child. The rented apartment is literally overrun with cockroaches constantly due to poor management of the public areas by the juristic person and a failure to treat the problem. They seem indifferent to it. Even constant use of poison and fumigating the room only treats the problem temporarily. The cockroaches are soon back. They are breeding constantly as there are lots of juvenile cockroaches. I'm talking hundreds of them. Frequently I can see literally dozens running around the kit…

I had no clue that mild pain relievers for headaches are not over the counter here! Wow! I have to go see a doctor for a headache??? Has anyone located a work around over this from an online pharmacy? I am searching like crazy, not seeing any shipping to Thailand. Thanks

Sometimes stubborn fat won’t disappear no matter how much you diet and exercise. Because of this, liposuction, one of the most common plastic surgeries worldwide, is frequently chosen by patients. Liposuction involves removing extra fat from specific body parts, including the face, under the chin, thighs, hips, buttocks, back, and arms, in order to give … The story what do you need to know about Liposuction in Bangkok, Thailand as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

Are you considering hair transplant surgery but worried about the cost? Look no further than Bangkok, Thailand. With its world-renowned medical facilities and highly-skilled doctors, Bangkok has become a popular destination for medical tourism, and hair transplant surgery is no exception. One of the top hair transplant centers in Bangkok is the Million Hair Transplant … The story Complete Guide To Low-Cost, High-Quality Hair Transplant Surgery in Bangkok as seen on Thaiger News. Read the full story

Has anyone had experience with this company please eg ease of application, customer service, which plan (74 year old), and most importantly, made a successful claim paid directly to the hospital? Thanks.

After living here for a few years, and occasionally having to access health care in Thai international hospitals, It struck me that you need a reasonable level of background medical, heath care and pharmaceutical knowledge, if you want to avoid getting Royally ripped off. Examples. know the difference between an X Ray, MRI scan and CT scan, they often try to sell you all three when only one is the appropriate one for your suspected condition. Always check contra indication and side effects for the medication they give you , or try to give you, they are not good at telling you . Google is good for that info. If they come at you with a syringe, know exactly what's in it…

rapamycin is a medicine that is growing in popularity for its use in health span extension. do you know how to procure it in Thailand? pharmacies, and prescribing doctors in case it is not over-the-counter?

Can anyone help regarding testing domestic water quality please? After the recent flooding a few weeks back, it seems logical that some of the water has entered the underground domestic tank beneath my home, through the surface manhole cover. Of course the water is never used for personal consumption but its a concern not knowing if the contents are contaminated and what action to take? I have been told that emptying the tank could risk damage to the fabric of the tank and being underground and of course in the worst possible position I dont wont to risk that. Best regards to all. J.

I have a history of sun- caused benign localized removed Skin Cancer on my back, back of hands & legs since 2017. I was therefore unsurprised when a new itchy hard lesion bump (weirdly shaped like an alien moon base !) formed on top of my scalp recently even though my only sustained sun exposure is during Pool swimming. Refused to heal naturally so finally after two months took action. Local Doctor Clinic gave Useless Cream. I am aged 65 in near perfect Health with no conditions. Diet & Exercise fan.Never been seriously ill or injured with zero in -patient record. Wanting to avoid an inflated 20k baht type uninsured private hospital bill, (havi…

Ive been having an ongoing problem with falling to sleep when I go to bed at night time. After seeing a hospital doctor the drug Diphenhydramine was recommended. I have been taking this drug ( 1 x 10mg ) just before before going to sleep at bed time and it seems to work fairly well allowing me to fall sound asleep and not constantly keep waking up throughout the night . As the Diphenhydramine could become addictive I’m now looking for an alternative . Any one here ever used a drug to help you get to sleep and if so what type of drug was it , or if any one can recommend some thing else , that would be a great help LC 🛌

Hello! After several web searches all I get is vague information. Does anyone know of a place that does eye exams and makes new prescription eye glasses? Even Central Plaza Mall does not list the names of their stores inside. Thanks!

Anyone know anywhere in Bangkok or Pattaya stocking these.? (not online)

Has anyone made a claim against this company? They have just announced that all over 65 year old policyholders for 6 months or more will be covered fore ALL pre-existing conditions, which is completely the opposite to more well-established companies. Will they be faced with a sudden upsurge in applications, and then in 6 months a massive payout for all the sick policyholders. If it seems too good to be true............................................

Does anyone have any experience of going to the dentist in Thai, my question is how much does it cost for examination with x-ray and so for example ? And if have alot of caries ? In sweden it feels like you been robbed after just done the examination about 3500Bht and do some caries it will be toooo expensive ,hoping there are much better prices in Thai . I stay in Ban Chang Rayong .

Hoping someone might know about this, given its apparent commonality among Thai ladies My Thai girlfirend is regularly going to a dermatologist in Surat to get treatment for dark patches and spots (I'd call them freckles). Its not something that bothers me, but I can see how it bothers here. Its not clear if this is due to melasma, which is something some ladies get after pregnancy, or sun exposure, or overuse of steroid-based whitening creams. I get 3 different versions. The treatment is a course of 3 sessions of laser treatment, some sort of cold cream and injections with transexemic acid. 3 sessions costs her 8000 Baht. It took a while for me to f…