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  1. Agree 100%. In the case of someone who has had 3 colonoscopy's already and never had any polyps, now age 70, it seemed like it might be good. I did read about false negatives and false positives but the regular colonoscopy doesn't even check for cancer/blood and relies on visual inspection only. I could be wrong or misunderstanding the info. I never heard about this test and thought it was a new thing but I think I read it came out 10 years ago. Can it be bought in Thailand ?? Cost in not a concern. Thank you Sheryl for all the help you give everyday.
  2. Anyone try 'Cologuard' ? Good ? bad ? available in Thailand ? your thoughts ? https://www.cologuard.com/
  3. Poppy seed tea is also very effective for pain. It contains morphine and codeine and other chemicals. Easy to make, just Google it for instructions. Don't eat the seeds but just wash off the chemicals found on the outside of the seeds and drink the liquid. As it does contain morphine/codeine be careful and start out Very slowly. It can be addicting and will get you high. No surprise there. Seed prices have recently gone up a lot. In Pattaya, the only place I have seen poppy seeds sold is at Friendship markets for 1,075 baht a kilo. You should only drink a small amount and wait one hour to see how you feel. You can always drink more But you don't want to do too much. One thing to keep in mind with poppy seeds or Kratom is that being a natural product chemicals found inside will vary greatly between batches, due to growing conditions and various strains. WARNING: do NOT take poppy seeds when you travel outside Thailand as in some countries they are illegal and you can be jailed. All other parts of the poppy plant are illegal most everywhere. Be careful and be safe. You can get all the usually side effects that normally come from morphine.
  4. Anyone have any current info on where I can buy cheese cake locally in Pattaya, Not online. I found some at 'The Chill' on the darkside but it's not as I remember the NY cheesecakes . I have looked but don't see 'Sara Lee' cheese cakes locally, only online. Anyone try 'KIKI Cheesecake Pattaya' ?? I don't see any delivery option on their website. "Thanks for any suggestions. I know that I should just go ahead and make it myself but I am lazy.
  5. If your 'in profit' then you might want to sell off a small amount and lock in the profits. Good Luck !
  6. Thanks again for all of your help. I really appreciate the time and effort you spend to assist people. Take care.
  7. Yes, he said he did ask the doctor about a "wait and see" approach? I'm sure the doctor gave him reasons why he was against this but I'm not so sure if my son completely understood them. There seems to be no one clear certain way to handle this. Two doctors have said he should be on the meds. so it will have to be his final choice. Thanks very much for your help and time.
  8. Hello Sheryl, My son went to the Bumrungard Hospital today and saw Dr. Sikawat Thanaviratananich. He looked at the MRI that my son had done at Pattaya Bangkok hospital, which didn't show anything special. He said that he could/should do a 'spinal tap' to further rule out things. He advised that he continue on the KEPPRA 500 mg, for at least 2 years and then decide whether or not to continue this medication. He also suggested that he start the 'Keto' diet next month . My son has felt fine for the past week, no further seizures. I am surprised and disappointed that he doesn't seem to want and take the wait-and-see approach. I do not like what I have read about this KEPPRA 500 mg side effects, considering that many people never get another seizure and are taking this medication for nothing. I am certainly in no position to question or challenge this doctors recommendations but from what little I have read I would think that a wait-and-see approach would be best. . I wasn't there with him during the doctors visit so I don't know exactly what was said. I definitely replayed your points about asking for a second opinion and Not wanting to start medication unless he thought it was absolutely necessary. Your thoughts please. Thank you very much.
  9. I would be interested in getting some better interest than the crazy low rates Thai banks are paying. I have a USA passport. Can I still open bank accounts in Cambodia? I know many/most countries do not want to bother with USA customers due to the reporting requirements of the USA govt. I opened several Thai banks about 12 years ago and back then the Thai banks didn't care so much about USA reporting laws. How could I move the money to Cambodia ? I have money in Thai banks and some on the internet in crypto. Crypto coin transfers would be good if any of the banks would accept them. Would hand carrying $25K in cash be a problem ? Would the Cambodia banks question the 'cash'? Thanks for any advice or info.
  10. Interesting : The Secret “Spice”: An Undetectable Toxic Cause of Seizure https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3726077/
  11. Thank you Very much for your detailed answer and excellent advise. I will pass this along to him. I hope the doctor agrees that a 'wait and see' approach is the way to go for now. Thanks again, take care.
  12. I was wondering if there is some place that could test this cannabis to determine if it has been sprayed with pesticides. This cannabis was a cheap brand, low quality and not grown indoors. 'IF' this cannabis tests as contaminated then that might be the direct cause of his seizure and there would be no need for further testing. Maybe I am just grasping for a quick easy fix ?? My son has an appt. on Monday to see the recommended Bangkok doctor. Should he bring with a sample of this cannabis or should he get it tested somewhere Before he goes to the Bangkok doctor ??
  13. Sheryl, thanks for again for your excellent advise. My son feels fine and hasn't had any more seizures. My son will hold off on taking the meds. and will not do the MRI until he has seen Asst.Prof.Dr. Sikawat Thanaviratananich, in Bangkok. This doctor has incredible qualifications and I feel confident that he will devise the correct treatment plan. FYI: those KEPPRA 500 mg pills where extremely expensive. Something like 600 baht a pill. I was not with him at the time as I would have told him to get them at a local pharmacy. I know hospitals mark-up pill prices a lot. Thank you
  14. My son went to Pattaya Bangkok hospital today. He had an EEG done. They want to do an MRI in a few days. They prescribed KEPPRA 500 mg, 2x daily. The EEG conclusion says: 36 minute EEG is suggestive of a mild diffuse encephalopathy. Also evidence of a cortical dysfunction in the right fronto-centro-temporal. No epileptiform discharges or EEG seizures. The post-ictal EEG is considered. Report doctor: Yod Pinroj I have no idea what this all means. He might consider a second opinion at the Bangkok hospital you recommended previously. He first went to Pattaya Memorial hospital and they could not do the EEG and recommended he go Pattaya Bangkok hospital. Thanks again for all of your info and help.
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