I have Crohn's disease and for my medication (Stelara 90mg) I have to go back to Belgium every year. The reason for this is that I have to pay little through the health insurance company. My question to you is whether there is an alternative for me to not have to travel to Belgium every time and to get it here in Thailand at a normal rate?
Question to family doctor Maarten: Urgent medical advice sought after medication change and illness in Thailand
After an unexpected move in Thailand, H. is struggling with serious health problems due to changes in his medication. The absence of his trusted lantus insulin and a forced switch to novomix have led to illness and concerns about his health. Now a shortage of medication is looming, and the fear of a third stroke is growing by the day.
Question to GP Maarten: I would like advice about my medication for type 2 diabetes
Please advice about my medication diabetes type 2. My age 67 years, 169 cm tall, weight 83 kg. I cycle a lot and walk occasionally.
The Thai Healthcare System (Reader Submission)
During our recent stay in Thailand, my wife and I faced several health issues. While I recovered quickly from a cold, my wife required more medical care. Her treatment included multiple injections and bags full of medications. This brought us to the conclusion that in Thailand treatment is only taken seriously with injections and many medications.
I have some questions about my future plans to move to Thailand in a few years. I am almost 58 years old (in August), 1,79 m tall and weigh 86 kg. My BMI is 26,53. I have type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and since the end of April 2023 I am an ICD carrier.
Question to GP Maarten: Medicines for muscle rheumatism make me dizzy, tired and cause pain in my lower legs
I've been back in Thailand for 2 weeks now and notice that if I bend over slightly, I immediately get dizzy. I am very very tired after walking up 2 flights of stairs (14 steps). My lower legs feel like they have a very tight bandage wrapped around them. Been suffering from this for a long time.
I was diagnosed with Parkinson's last year. Prolopa 250 three quarters of a tablet at 00.7 hours on an empty stomach. Same at 11am. Same at 17pm
Due to circumstances I will stay in Thailand until the end of this year.
I am Belgian and am thinking of moving to Thailand in the future. I currently take 3 medications daily, namely: asaflow 80 mg, glucophage 850 mg and hydrea 500 mg. Are these available in Thailand and if not what can I replace them with?
I am 65 and live in Thailand, slightly overweight, do not drink alcohol and have not smoked for three years. I received medication here for a slightly elevated blood pressure 142/111 and heart rate 75 and a slightly enlarged prostate. My question is, can I take the medication together ie Amlopine 10 in the morning after meals and Pencor 2 Doxazosin 2mg
Question to GP Maarten: Medication for my migraine attacks
I live in Chiang Rai, I have tried several hospitals to get Rizatriptan melting tablets for my migraine attacks. Everywhere I get zero on request.
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Medication against high blood pressure and cholesterol
My stock of Prareduct 40 mg from Daiichi-Sankyo (cholesterol) and Olmetec 40 mg (blood pressure), from the same company, was exhausted within a few weeks. For years, this medication has ensured that the results of my medical checkups are perfect and that everything is well under control.
I visited a urologist because of frequent urination at night. He examined me very briefly with his finger and said that the prostate is very large. He put me on 4mg for two months. Doxazosin given! It makes me very dizzy and tired day and night!
A week ago I was given Doxazocin in addition to my Friride. I hope it speeds up the operation of Friride! I am very dizzy all day long! I found this in the internet, what do you think? www.prostagenix.com/special/ It's terribly expensive, but if it helps!
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Are these medicines or substitutes available in Thailand?
Would like to live in Thailand permanently as me and my Thai girlfriend are getting married. I ask myself here whether the following medication or replacement can be obtained in Thailand through a pharmacy or hospital.
Question to GP Maarten: I will be staying longer in Thailand and my medicines are running out
As a result of corona I will stay 3 months longer than 6 months, my medication is gradually running out. I take the following medication.
What are the alternatives in Thailand to the following medications? Simvastatin 40 mg and Lixiana 60 mg.
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Alternative to medication due to shortage of my daily medication
I stay in Thailand for periods of 3 to 4 months and then bring enough medicines from Belgium. An extended stay in Thailand is now necessary due to Covid19, and as a result I risk a shortage of my daily medication.
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Bringing medicines to Thailand for 30 days
I miss some things. Epilepsy, osteoarthritis and hernia. I'm going to Thailand for the first time in 2020, for about 30 days on vacation, now I've read that I can only take medicines for 30 days.
Question to GP Maarten: GP no longer wants to prescribe opiates
Answer from the doctor. He doesn't want to prescribe Durogesic anymore, and he won't get around to drawing up the medical file either. According to him, I should move to Taiwan or go for a consultation there.
I use Ramipril 2,5 mg in Thailand, these are running out, can I also buy this in Thailand or a replacement for this?
I have a question about being able to take my medication at the same time. The urologist of Bangkok Hospital Korat has given me Alfuzosin 10 mgr for several years now. From the cardiologist since 2016 Amlopidine 5 mgr and Simvastastine 10 mgr. I stopped taking the latter because of the many bad reports about its side effects.
I have type 2 diabetes and take Metformin daily for this. I have been given levoflaxacin antibiotics for ocrhitis (inflammation of the testes). However, I read on the leaflet that it can be dangerous with diabetes medication. Does Metformin also belong to the group of medications for which it is not advisable to take Levofloxacin?