Question to GP Maarten: Prostate cancer and side effects of medicines?
Now, at the beginning of this year, an elevated PSA value was found during an annual blood test, which shocked me quite a bit. In consultation with the doctor, it was decided to do an MRI scan at the Bkk hospital in Hua Hin
Can you tell me what forms I need to fill out if I need to bring the Liraglutide (injection pen) and 2 boxes of needles to Thailand. I already have a statement from the specialist that I need these medicines, but I don't know if I will be faced with surprises when I enter Thailand.
Question to GP Maarten: Does a sprained knee help plaster?
I fell into a coconut palm tree hole with my right foot yesterday. I went to the doctor with my knee. My knee muscles are sprained. Yesterday it was not thick on the inside of the right knee, but now it is. Difficulty walking as well.
Question to GP Maarten: Thai suffer from stress and depression what are the consequences?
I think a Thai acquaintance suffers from stress or depression, which has arisen in recent years. She does not want to give in to this because she is afraid that the people from Thailand will say that she is crazy.
Question to GP Maarten: Can I use an oxygen bottle if I am short of breath due to asthma and COPD?
I was very often stuffy. For this I use the puffs several times a day. However, since the last few months I have been using the puffs more and more per day. And since 1½ to 2 months I don't see a chance to shower myself. Because then I'm short of breath. Now my girlfriend helps me shower.
Question to GP Maarten: Is this insulin available in Thailand?
We plan to live in Thailand from next year. My question is, I am diabetic and have to inject insulin once a day (evening) (toujeo solostar 300U/ml/pen1,5Ml) 22ie.
Question to GP Maarten: Weight loss due to medication?
I am 68 years old and my complaint is that I lose too much weight. Now about 6 kilos in 2 months. I suffer from epilepsy and take 1200 mg Depakine chrono per day and 600 mg carbamazepine.
Ask general practitioner Maarten: Medicines for after a heart attack
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 editors: 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 …
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Mucus in the throat
Saw your piece about someone with mucus in their throat. It bothers me all day long, but especially in the morning when I wake up and brush my teeth.
Question to GP Maarten: Can anything be done about the side effects of COVID vaccines?
My question concerns whether there is already some clarity about whether something can be done about the side effects of the COVID vaccines.
Question to general practitioner Maarten: High PSA values and a cerebral infarction
I have a question regarding my PSA. I went for the test today and my PSA value went from 3,45 to 54,16 in 1 year. I am taking Finasteride (Firide 5mg) because my PSA was 12,8 and after 1 year of using Finasteride the value went back to 3,45
I can't believe this and want to ask you how is this possible?
Question to GP Maarten: Coughing a lot
I've been coughing a lot for about three weeks now. This especially when getting up and after eating / drinking. I think it's a dry cough coming from the bottom of the lungs (unfortunately I can't put it better).
Question to GP Maarten: High blood pressure and medication?
Blood pressure remains a problem… after the debacle of the Exforge HCT 10mg / 160mg / 12,5mg which gave me the much too low blood pressure of around 80/60, I went back on my old meds.
My Thai sister-in-law (50 years old) who lives in Chok Chai had a massive heart attack 2 months ago. After 1 week in hospital, she was able to speak somewhat again. I suspect that she has suffered permanent brain damage from oxygen deprivation.
I have a question about a medication. I have type 2 diabetes and use Janumet for this this is a mixture of sitglippin and metformin I hope I have written it correctly I have been coming to Thailand for a number of months now and soon I want to settle there now my question is can I also buy janumet in thailand and if so is it possible someone knows where to buy it?
Ask general practitioner Maarten: Enzymes for digestion
This is another question with which I only go to Dr Maarten in Thailand because I don't know general practitioners like in Belgium or the Netherlands in Bangkok. I am 78 years old (72 kg and 1.79 m) and my annual full medical examination, done 6 months ago in a university hospital, shows that all values in my blood are within limits. So no alarms.
I plan to eventually move to Thailand, in the north of Thailand. So halfway between Loei and UdonThani. But since I take a lot of medication I wonder if these would all be available there?