The Health, Diet and Exercise Thread

[Krapow]

34 minutes ago, Stillearly said:

You can by the dried flowers from Villa Market ( probably many other places as well ... ) 

latin name .. Clitoria ternatea

 

 

 

A clitoris drink, what's not to like! 

[Glasseye]

On 3/20/2024 at 10:47 AM, coxyhog said:

Trouble is I don't spend enough time there!

I can highly recommend Jetts gym at Save One market,cost me 1700b for a months membership & well worth it.

 

Renewed my month to month membership up here in CM last week.

The cost - 1,500/month. I hand her 2k. She hands me back my change.

What's this ? I say.

 

Half off, Songkran special. 

I danced a jig right there at the desk.

[Glasseye]

On 3/20/2024 at 11:49 PM, maipenrai said:

In my jurisdiction, I am on the seniors' government "Pharmacare" plan - they will only pay for a maximum of 3 month's worth of meds whether you're going to be going somewhere or not; if you want to take more with you it would be at your expense; needless to say, I make up the shortfall when I am in Thailand or Cambodia, especially the latter as the meds that I take are much cheaper there. 

 

Yep.... buying meds here is a game changer for sure. I don't even fcuk with insurance (for Rx) just pull out the wallet, and it doesn't cost squat.

 

But now.... I'm working toward being med free (other than a tylenol every now and then). I'm half way there. Hopefully another month or two will be off the b.p. meds and the prilosec.

The Viagra I will hang onto a few of them though.

[galenkia]

15 minutes ago, Glasseye said:

 

Yep.... buying meds here is a game changer for sure. I don't even fcuk with insurance (for Rx) just pull out the wallet, and it doesn't cost squat.

 

But now.... I'm working toward being med free (other than a tylenol every now and then). I'm half way there. Hopefully another month or two will be off the b.p. meds and the prilosec.

The Viagra I will hang onto a few of them though.

I try and treat everything with herbal medicine if possible.

Only prescription medicine I take is for my blood pressure and bipolar.

[Glasseye]

35 minutes ago, galenkia said:

I try and treat everything with herbal medicine if possible.

Only prescription medicine I take is for my blood pressure and bipolar.

 

Drop it all mate. You (we) don't need it. It's a fcuking poison. 

 

Stability is within our own bodies. We can make it happen. No bullshit mate.

[boydeste]

55 minutes ago, galenkia said:

I try and treat everything with herbal medicine if possible.

Only prescription medicine I take is for my blood pressure and bipolar.

Yup, heart and blood pressure meds have been responsible for the extended life that many of us get to enjoy. 

[Glasseye]

11 minutes ago, boydeste said:

Yup, heart and blood pressure meds have been responsible for the extended life that many of us get to enjoy. 

 

We (at least some of us) will eventually reach the point of vascular surgery. Most of us will get through it. And then eventually we will all pop the cork.

 

I'll drag the son of a bitch out as long as I can.

[Glasseye]

 

Funny, but true.

[KhunDon]

On 4/12/2024 at 7:39 AM, redwood13 said:

I have had atrial fibrillation for about 18 years and all too frequently my heart rate has been running in the low 40's and I've occasionally had spells of lightheadedness and dizziness.  This can lead to fainting, which will likely be at the wrong place and wrong time.  So last Monday I had a pacemaker installed.  But not the commonly used type with a battery implanted in the chest and leads going to the heart, but instead it's the newer leadless pacemaker.  

 

This consists of a metal cylinder smaller than a AAA battery.  It's inserted into the femoral vein at the groin and implanted into the right atrium of the heart.  The cylinder has a threaded end and this is screwed into the wall of the heart.  Battery is supposed to last 15 to 25 years.  As I'll be 87 in August battery live is not really a concern for me.  However it can be removed or simply left in place and a second cylinder installed.  

 

Procedure lasted about 2 hours and I had a (miserable, sleepless) overnight stay.  I took the pressure bandage off on Wed morning and could shower.  No driving for a few days to protect the incision.  Otherwise not much drama post-op.

Surprised that with your heart history that you were able to drive.  
When I had 2 “fainting fits” my cardiologist told me to inform DVLA and give up my license, as he was obliged under the law to enter it into my medical notes and were I to have an accident, I could well find myself both uninsured and driving illegally if I hadn’t informed DVLA as fainting is classified as losing consciousness and is a reason that DVLA rescind your license and insurance won’t cover you.  
I had to get a letter from my cardiologist after a year of not driving and no more “fainting fits “ before I could re apply for my license. 

[Glasseye]

On 4/12/2024 at 9:30 PM, Stillearly said:

You can by the dried flowers from Villa Market ( probably many other places as well ... ) 

latin name .. Clitoria ternatea

 

 

 

 

What is the most significant health benefit it provides ? I may give it a go.

[Stillearly]

1 hour ago, Glasseye said:

 

What is the most significant health benefit it provides ? I may give it a go.

It tastes nice .. and as with most herbal teas there's hardly any calories 🤷‍♂️

if you google it , there lots of alleged benefits, anti oxidants etc blah blah ..but who really knows for sure 

 

[Glasseye]

36 minutes ago, Stillearly said:

It tastes nice .. and as with most herbal teas there's hardly any calories 🤷‍♂️

if you google it , there lots of alleged benefits, anti oxidants etc blah blah ..but who really knows for sure 

 

 

I have been planning on getting one of those little metal tea contraptions. And using it to make different teas. But, I am a lazy fcuk and those things require a little bit of extra cleaning effort. So, I just stick with the standard black tea bags. Twirl three of them together place it in the teapot. Fill the teapot with water from the kettle. Gives me three nice cups. A morning ritual. 

Those cups of tea are on the top of the list of things I love, and would have a difficult time not having them.

 

[redwood13]

On 4/12/2024 at 3:25 AM, Zambo said:

Good move, fainting is not a good idea if it can be avoided. Did you have the operation in thailand or your home country?

Surgery was done in Sacramento, California.

 

Back in 2011 I began to be tired frequently.  Over a period of months I reached a point where I couldn't walk more than 50 feet without having to stop and catch my breath.  I was being treated by a cardiologist at Bumrungrad who had done a residency in the States and in fact had an office practice there for a time.

 

I saw him in May, 2012 and on my next visit in June he remarked that he'd noticed I appeared pale on my previous visit.  So he waited a month to find out that my hemoglobin was 6.3!  It was a colon tumor bleeding at a very slow rate likely since the fall of 2011. 

 

Within the next week I got transfused 2  units of blood, confirmed the diagnosis by a colonoscopy at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, packed my stuff up and moved back to California where I had surgery.  The tumor was malignant, however it had not metastasized, so no further treatment was needed.  Really lucky.  

 

All this to explain why I could never have any trust in Thai medicine again and couldn't live in Thailand again given my ongoing heath.

 

[redwood13]

On 4/13/2024 at 2:05 PM, KhunDon said:

Surprised that with your heart history that you were able to drive.  
When I had 2 “fainting fits” my cardiologist told me to inform DVLA and give up my license, as he was obliged under the law to enter it into my medical notes and were I to have an accident, I could well find myself both uninsured and driving illegally if I hadn’t informed DVLA as fainting is classified as losing consciousness and is a reason that DVLA rescind your license and insurance won’t cover you.  
I had to get a letter from my cardiologist after a year of not driving and no more “fainting fits “ before I could re apply for my license. 

The likelihood of my fainting is limited the sudden changing of position from lying down to standing for example.  I can't jump out of bed and most especially I can't suddenly get up off a medical examining table.  Doctors have never cautioned me regarding driving, however without the pacemaker that would likely have been a topic for discussion in the future.  

 

I don't drive very much.  The new car I bought in 2012 now has about 25000 miles on it!

[Glasseye]

On 4/14/2024 at 4:05 AM, KhunDon said:

Surprised that with your heart history that you were able to drive.  
When I had 2 “fainting fits” my cardiologist told me to inform DVLA and give up my license, as he was obliged under the law to enter it into my medical notes and were I to have an accident, I could well find myself both uninsured and driving illegally if I hadn’t informed DVLA as fainting is classified as losing consciousness and is a reason that DVLA rescind your license and insurance won’t cover you.  
I had to get a letter from my cardiologist after a year of not driving and no more “fainting fits “ before I could re apply for my license. 

 

Yes. There are mandates that require certain classifications (in this case your M.D.) to report such things. Different states have different mandates. Example - if a cop or a teacher recognize any signs of possible abuse they are mandated to report it and/or take action. A cops discretion is almost completely restrained in cases of domestic violence. 

Impaired drivers for many conditions are mandated. Nursing home residents who are even slightly injured (bruised shin or something) have to be reported. Avoiding or failing to comply with the mandate can lead to serious consequences such as suspended license and/or civil liability.

These types of mandate actions used to be kind of loose. Now as new reporting systems, info. exchanges, and connected systems advance it is a real mine field. Insurance companies have their fingers on almost everything.

[Glasseye]

3 hours ago, redwood13 said:

Surgery was done in Sacramento, California.

 

Back in 2011 I began to be tired frequently.  Over a period of months I reached a point where I couldn't walk more than 50 feet without having to stop and catch my breath.  I was being treated by a cardiologist at Bumrungrad who had done a residency in the States and in fact had an office practice there for a time.

 

I saw him in May, 2012 and on my next visit in June he remarked that he'd noticed I appeared pale on my previous visit.  So he waited a month to find out that my hemoglobin was 6.3!  It was a colon tumor bleeding at a very slow rate likely since the fall of 2011. 

 

Within the next week I got transfused 2  units of blood, confirmed the diagnosis by a colonoscopy at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital, packed my stuff up and moved back to California where I had surgery.  The tumor was malignant, however it had not metastasized, so no further treatment was needed.  Really lucky.  

 

All this to explain why I could never have any trust in Thai medicine again and couldn't live in Thailand again given my ongoing heath.

 

 

If I develop serious medical condition and I am able to travel I will set up on-line a small month to month residence back in the States (probably Seattle). Once I hit U.S. soil the Medicare will kick in and I will do what I have to do. Recover and decide if I will return back.

If not, I will have a few boxes of my few special things already packed up in shipping boxes and left with friends. If I decide to stay back there (in hell) I will just make a few phone calls, have the boxes picked up and shipped back. Now that I have done it once I have the contacts and know how it all works, much easier. The first time was kind of a bitch.

[Glasseye]

Following a few days of forced rest (holiday gym closing). I did my shoulder routine today. 

Absolutely no pain in the shoulder joints anymore. Great feeling.

[Glasseye]

 

Edited April 18 by Glasseye

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[fygjam]

^^^

I'd say his father must be pretty old if he's 75.

Why did he hit him?

 

[Aqualung]

My sciatica has returned for the first time since 2008. This time in my right buttock and right leg. Absolute agony and getting out of bed is a nightmare. 

First appointment available here in Sweden.... 3rd of May. Fucking useless. 

I've taken ibuprofen to no avail so I would like to be prescribed Co-Codomol as I was in 2008.worked wonders for me. Here in Sweden they will probably prescribe nicotine patches or some other useless medication. 

[Horizondave]

2 hours ago, Aqualung said:

My sciatica has returned for the first time since 2008. This time in my right buttock and right leg. Absolute agony and getting out of bed is a nightmare. 

First appointment available here in Sweden.... 3rd of May. Fucking useless. 

I've taken ibuprofen to no avail so I would like to be prescribed Co-Codomol as I was in 2008.worked wonders for me. Here in Sweden they will probably prescribe nicotine patches or some other useless medication. 

Co Codamol worked great for me although it really got me constipated which is problematic in itself. Acupuncture worked well for me on two occasions.

[boydeste]

16 minutes ago, Horizondave said:

Co Codamol worked great for me although it really got me constipated which is problematic in itself. Acupuncture worked well for me on two occasions.

Yes, codeine will constipate you very quickly.

I find tramadol much better for back pain of they will give you it.

Both have consequences long term.

[Pumpuynarak]

7 hours ago, Aqualung said:

My sciatica has returned for the first time since 2008. This time in my right buttock and right leg. Absolute agony and getting out of bed is a nightmare. 

First appointment available here in Sweden.... 3rd of May. Fucking useless. 

I've taken ibuprofen to no avail so I would like to be prescribed Co-Codomol as I was in 2008.worked wonders for me. Here in Sweden they will probably prescribe nicotine patches or some other useless medication. 

You have my utmost sympathy, i too was a regular sciatica sufferer until i had an operation at Bangkok Hospital Korat in 2015 that went some way to mitigate the pain, its easily manageable now. Prior to the op i was prescribed morphine by BHK which did nothing to alleviate the pain, it just made me very dizzy.

One thing i did find that helped was weed.....