Last week I wrote to you about my condition herpes zoster, shingles and received your valuable reply. Now I'm on aciclovir for 8 days and I still have pain under my right armpit and still a rash, although it looks a bit better.
Ask general practitioner Maarten: Swollen and sometimes somewhat painful feet and stiff legs
In recent months I have increasingly suffered from swollen feet and rather stiff, slightly painful legs, especially when getting up in the morning. Walking and exercising (approximately 1 hour a day) has improved this, but now it is increasingly difficult.
Maarten Vasbinder lives in Isaan. His profession is general practitioner, a profession that he mainly practiced in Spain. On Thailandblog he answers questions from readers who live in Thailand. Do you have a question for Maarten and do you live in Thailand? Send this to the editor: www.thailandblog.nl/contact/ It is important that you provide the correct information, such as: Age Complaint(s) History Medication use, including supplements, etc. Smoking, alcohol Overweight Possibly: laboratory results and other tests Possibly blood pressure …
My question is about the use of my medication and alcohol. I am in my mid 50's, 180 cm and weigh around 117 kg. Stopped smoking and occasional drinking years ago. Feel very good in my skin.
I am a healthy man of 83 years, weigh 78 kilos and am 190 cm tall. I don't use tobacco or alcohol. My blood pressure is 130/80 and I take 15mg rivaroxaban daily as a blood thinner. My problem is that I have been suffering from a red irritated penis for over 3 months.
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Can I have a positive PCR test after staying in an ASQ?
I read that there are people who are positive after their PCR test during their stay in an ASQ. After you have already had Covid, can you be positive again after a PCR test? Or only with a rapid test with a blood sample?
My name is André, I am 63 years old and weigh 79 kg. 169 cm height, bike a lot and am a pescatarian. My question is whether there is L-thyroxine 125 mcg (I take for thyroid) available in Thailand or any medicine that can replace it? I had an accident that caused my pituitary gland to malfunction, so I take genonorm 5,3 injections (2 clicks every night before sleeping).
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Tinnitus and neck pain
Yes, that neck. I didn't want to bother you with it. I've been going to doctors, specialists and physiotherapists for 10 years without much result, I've also been trying in vain for years to find a balance between fitness, sleep, "neck management" and medication.
Dear M, several readers pointed out to me that masking the sound is often a good solution. There is only minimal reference to this in the articles.
Since 2 weeks I suffer from severe noise and ringing in both ears. I went to an ENT doctor in the Bangkok Pattaya Hospital for this. He diagnosed tinnitus and ruled out some of the most common causes, such as hearing damage, ear infections and high blood pressure. According to him, in a large percentage of cases no clear cause of tinnitus can be identified.
Ask general practitioner Maarten: Hydrocephalus, excessive fluid in the cavities of the brain
In July 2020 I had collapsed in my coffee shop after a 10 km bike ride, in the sense that I couldn't think and walk properly, elastic legs. Thought blood sugar too low and ate sugary peanuts and drank coke. After 20 minutes I drove home at a lower pace and an examination in the same private hospital resulted in a clean bill of health for my heart and lungs.
The brain was not part of the studies conducted at the time in July.
I am 83 and currently have the complaint of swollen feet. I have a benign enlargement of my prostate that has made my pee a measly trickle. In September I suffered a stroke from which I recovered reasonably well.
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Severe dizziness
This morning my wife complained of severe dizziness. The house kept spinning. She and a sister then went here to the emergency room of the state hospital. To cut a long story short. There was nothing wrong with her. Too high blood pressure.
Have read the story about "to smoke or not to smoke". I am 83 years old, weigh 93 kilos, height 1,93 mtr. Smoked since I was 15 years old. Have a heart problem and now had 3 stents
Question to GP Maarten: I feel bad after quitting smoking
Maarten Vasbinder lives in Isaan. His profession is general practitioner, a profession that he mainly practiced in Spain. On Thailandblog he answers questions from readers who live in Thailand. Do you have a question for Maarten and do you live in Thailand? Send this to the editor: www.thailandblog.nl/contact/ It is important that you provide the correct information, such as: Age Complaint(s) History Medication use, including supplements, etc. Smoking, alcohol Overweight Possibly: laboratory results and other tests Possibly blood pressure …
Last week, a reader question to you mentioned a combination of medicines for benign prostate enlargement. I am 71 years old, weigh 82 kg, exercise a lot, don't smoke, drink moderately, blood pressure around 130/70.