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  1. On 3/26/2024 at 7:26 PM, mabio69 said:

    I still live in Germany. My German dentist works together with a dental laboratory in Turkey. Very good work. But if I live in Thailand, I would rather have it done in Thailand in case problems arise

    When I lived in Germany went to a Dentist his surgery was at his home in Berlin, you really have no idea what they do, years later had a problem in the same area, another Country the Dentist was shocked, the German Dentist had drilled and filled all 4 back lower teeth as one  so impossible to repair just one,. so lost 4 teeth in one go.

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  2. Why Implants, they are far to expensive...  maybe 20 - 30 years ago would have had this option, but not offered now at 74 not worth it.

     

    They use to do Cemented pins with a Crown on top, but where  where is this done these days ?

     

    I have 3 Cemented pins + 2 bridges done in a Hospital in Bangkok 20 years ago, never any problem and are still fine

    now have 2 broken teeth + the 1 remaining tooth of my 'own' need sorting, have been to a number of Dentists, all are the same have Implants or plastic plate = 200,000 baht or 20,000 baht..  asking for Cemented pins they look at me as if I'm mad,  

     

    the 2 broken teeth are no problem as no bottom tooth there so not needed, + broke off  6 years ago the other about 4 years ago = Dentist said no pain or problem just leave then there.. just need 1 x tooth to replace my only 'own' remaining one at the front...  

     

    If a Cemented pin crown is still perfect after 20 years why not another ?

  3. last year at my local Government Hospital, Dentist looked [back upper tooth] said out, injection 5 mins later pulled it out,  Dentist young guy looked about 16  !!

     

    Total bill 320 baht............ always used local private Dentist b4  every visit no matter what was done 800 - 1,000 baht

  4. Good idea

     

    Main problem for me, I have the main blood work/urine tests done 1 x year = need to go to the Hospital, {I do FBS + BP tests at home every day for past 15 years] the rest of the time I need only my medications and Insulin, repeat prescription .. but 'can not'  must see Dr

     

    Why ? waiting takes hours even at my local Village Hospital,  repeat prescription would be far less people waiting to see Dr = reducing hospital queues + Dr work load

  5. If I am going to a shop near where I live which has shoes off then will go with slip on shoes

     

    Normally when I go out will wear my Diabetic shoes = need a chair to sit to take them off/on, not possible to take them off standing with my sticks, so will stand at the door and get staff to come to me and run around getting what I want..

     

    Dentist always come to me at the door and take my shoes off for me when I arrive + put them back on when done...  

     

    So not a real problem

  6. Find a Company Directors 10 year old car = good buy...

     

    Eg Audi A6  New 3.6 million.......... 1 owner 10 year old Company Directors car around 550,000 baht at todays prices

     

    mine had 110,000 km, it was perfect condition + very little problem in the following 10 years I owned it + lost 100.000 baht in the 10 years I owned it.

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  7. No idea what is wrong with white hair ?

     

    No idea why some older folk have a blue tint dyed hair,  In UK appeared to norm years ago but here, in my little Village there are 2 men [next door he is 78 and 5 houses up he is 92] + 1 lady also 80 with blue tint hair....  Is Blue hair better then white ?

     

    Guy in the big house in his 50s changes hair colour every couple of weeks, from jet black to pure white and just about every other colour there is.

  8. Need Cataracts removed in both eyes, but until it is a big problem then  wait until such time says eye Dr  [Both at Chula and Eye Hospital Pinkloa] 

     

    Chula [Red Cross]   said 13 - 15,000 baht per eye, No overnight for the Op, + best to have other eye done 3 weeks later

     

    You have a big white eye pad stuck over eye then go back following day.....  The question would be returning home... = walk to underground + underground 45 min + Purple line to end = another 45 mins + Taxi 30 + mins  + same going back next day....   Maybe get Hotel room nearby 

  9. 20 minutes ago, Confuscious said:

    Losartan was taken off by the Urinolog after an urgent hospitalization due to Galstones.

    Did have  hydrochlorothiazide  25 mg  +   enalapril 20 mg .. but present Hospital do not have so put on Losartan   

     

    Reason  Changed to Local Hospital when Covid started,  going into BKK via Taxi + Purple Line + Underground + busy Hospital  all the crowds was a no no..

  10. 39 minutes ago, Sheryl said:

    You might ask your doctor about switching to extended release metformin. 

     

    What time of day do these hypo attacks occur and what time of day do you take insulin, and what type of insulin?

     

    It does not sound lije you need to be on BP med

    extended release metformin = Hospital do not have, = more expensive at cheaper Pharmacy many km away....  [Did try 1000mg extended release buying myself for 2 months  but made no difference]

     

    Insulin the only type the Hospital have  30/70 mix, no Pharmacy in a wide area stock any Insulin, [only Expensive Private Hospitals + will not sell unless you have seen a in house Dr first] so have little option unless do a 110 km round trip to Rama 4 Pharmacies 

     

    Yes BP med's have been missing them out the odd days. but miss for 2 or 3 days = 190/120  + there are so many that have severe allergic reaction  to, so a bit difficult + very limited range the Hospital stock

     

  11. 21 hours ago, Sheryl said:

    What type of metformin are you on, regular or extended release?

     

    Multiple episodes a month are way too many, your meds need adjustment.

    regular  2 x  850mg  2 years ago reduced from 3 a day 

     

    [from 1991 - 2015 was on 500 MG x 5 per day, then early 2015 reduced to 3 x 850 mg a day + Insulin . then in 2022 reduced 2x a day, Insulin also been reducing]

     

    Not all episodes a month are BS.....  Some are BP sudden drops likewise Meds have been reducing........  21:00 last night felt bad/light headed, could not stand  =  BP 102/45  OK ish this morning 101/57...  was on Losartan 100 mg + some others, but over the past year has been reduced to Losartan 25 mg the others stopped

     

    No idea if makes a difference ?  Dr keeps adding Vitamin's

    Vitamin B12  1 x day  +  Vitamin D 2  20000U  1x week  + Vitamin B CO ED    2 x day  +  Fish Oil 1000 mg  1x day  +  Vitamin  B 1- 6       1 x  day  +   newest last month  Vitamin  B 6 - 12      3 x a day  +  Vitamin A 10000U  1 x a day 

  12. That's my 3rd HYPO in 6 years time and I hope the last.

     

    wish I could say the same, for past 15 or so years  have at least 3 Hypo per month, sometimes 3 in a week and then it is down to between 60 and 70..

     

    wet with Sweeting and the shakes = Very Low = warm milk and Honey

     

    I am Diabetic Lada 1.5 so take Metformin + Insulin.. dosage = what my BS reading is

     

    If it is low say 80 - 90 feel light headed blurred have no idea it it is BS or BP,  Blood Pressure also give the same feeling so must test both and yes over the years had very low BP

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  13. 1 hour ago, mfinasi said:

     

    Wow... missed the point.  Marketplace.  

     

     

    No idea what Marketplace is,,,,,  looked it uo Google says Marketplace Thailand, for second-hand items also Shopee ..

     

    I am not looking for 2nd hand stuff  + would never buy 2nd hand electrical stuff

     

    from  Advice : Computer Set AMD RYZEN 5 7600  which is the New 7000 series  with AM 5 motherboard + DDR 5

    the full Computer set with same day delivery is very little more + 3 year warranty 

  14. 8 hours ago, mfinasi said:

     

    Probably here but a Lenovo or 2nd hand NUC or other well known mini pc. A lot of garbage on aliexpress has doctored the firmware to report different chipsets. Tbf that's the same on thai marketplaces too with 800baht android boxes that claim a 8 core CPU, decent GPU, 4gb ram, and 2TB usb pens for 199baht, all garbage other than reporting initially that you got what you paid for, even the android version is often doctored.  If you're buying a 5k mini pc, just as a media PC, and don't care that the i3 really is a fake but underneath a legit celeron then that's probably fine but buying a high/mid end ryzen from a chinese marketplace no way. 

     

    not a very good answer if you want Thai..

     

    Lenovo Group of China is the world's largest maker of personal computers. 

     

    NUC also has the address Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.

     

    So what are   - 'other well known mini pc'.  ?

     

    As a matter of interest     the CPU Ryzen 7600X is made in china   !!!! as are many others. 

    AMD in 2022 took the made in in Taiwan labels off.

     

    ? Maybe try the USA  guess make in Mexico via USA website?

  15. In general, it's a great idea to reboot the main internet router every couple of months. A router reboot can fix certain Internet connectivity issues, from no Internet connectivity to slow wireless connections, and should be one of your first troubleshooting steps in a home or consumer environment

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  16. Few years ago [did not know any better back then]  had eye test and new  varifocals, on collection was not good, the staff said need a few days to get used to them..

     

    3 visits later a older man re-tested my eyes, Yes prescription was correct, but found a problem they were not made with the lenses in the correct position on one side -- middle lens was at the top ! reading lens was in the middle and long distance was at the bottom,

     

    I did get new correctly made glasses + a discount for there error.............. have Never paid 20,000+  baht again

     

    Present glasses = eye test + very nice frames + lenses  for under 2,000 at Government Hospital

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  17. Likewise Acer for 14 years, never a problem, just these days painfully slow and still on XP, but it still works slowly plugged in, battery died a few years ago, my very expensive 'Sony' totally died after 12 years

     

    Expensive is not always better

  18. On 2/5/2024 at 6:14 AM, KhunLA said:

    Just buy a set of professional clipper/trimmer.   #1 or 2 does the trick, depending on how thin or thick you want it.  A good one will last almost for forever.  Mine's about 20 yrs old, and cost <1000 baht.

     

    Now I use for haircut also, every 4-6 weeks, using #4, and just run over my whole head.   Too simple.

     

    Had one my whole life, as have a heavy beard.   Remember coworker asking me how I keep my beard nicely trimmed ...

     

    ... ah ... beard trimmer :coffee1:

     

    Just avoid the cordless ones, as most are crap.  Last time I had a haircut, I just asked what brand of clipper, and where he got them from.   Most beauty supply shops will have a few to choose from.  All you need is 4 attachments (#1-4mm).   Little cleaning & oil, and it will last forever.

    Just avoid the cordless ones, as most are crap

     

    No idea why, my last cordless gave up after 22 years, my present one is 11 years old + a cheap one from and named  Mr DIY [under 300 baht]

     

    Years ago bought a expensive electric trimmer. some USA brand  it stopped working after a couple of years...

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  19. 12 minutes ago, xylophone said:

    I've only bought two electric kettles since I've been here (17 years) and both of them were Sharp and both of them were plastic – – the reason being is that although the stainless steel kettles are "double insulated", I always steer clear of them since I got a bit of a "tickle" off one a few years ago!

     

    Never had a problem with anything made by Sharp.

    Sharp yes had no end of Fans over the years until I bought a Sharp so much better and stronger, so far have 5 never had a problem, only 4 more to go when the old one fall to bits.

     

    as for kettle, always use the hot pot, 'HomeSmart' appear to last 12 years, present one is 8 years old, it is the vacuum push pump thing that goes, notice new ones cost under 800 baht

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