coxyhog Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 1 hour ago, Pumpuynarak said: Of all the expats i know here in Korat i only know one who works out in a gym, guess who ? Some do walks or have some gym equipment at their home but they are very much in the minority. Answer - Our very own Coxyhog 👍 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. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemondropkid Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 1 hour ago, Pumpuynarak said: Of all the expats i know here in Korat i only know one who works out in a gym, guess who ? Some do walks or have some gym equipment at their home but they are very much in the minority. Answer - Our very own Coxyhog 👍 That's impressive, so hot at the moment I'm struggling to find the energy to make it to the condo exercise room. Maybe if I had a decent large gym with AC I might make the effort- that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpuynarak Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 5 minutes ago, Lemondropkid said: That's impressive, so hot at the moment I'm struggling to find the energy to make it to the condo exercise room. Maybe if I had a decent large gym with AC I might make the effort- that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it and you are not alone in your thinking, i tend to find many many issues that prevent me from exercising (stroke sufferer etc) but the plain truth is that i could do some exercises but at 73 i just can't be asked. I salute the guys and gals that have the balls/pussies to just get on with it, wifey being one of them 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binlid Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Does anybody know whether Gabapentin is available over the counter in Thailand.I have worked out I will be 6 days short of it on my upcoming trip, its such a palaver to get an advance of a controlled drug from my Surgery so just looking for some to put me over until my prescription is due. On another note I was put on the waiting list for a left Knee replacement yesterday.Surgeon said It was almost bone on bone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 12 minutes ago, Binlid said: Does anybody know whether Gabapentin is available over the counter in Thailand.I have worked out I will be 6 days short of it on my upcoming trip, its such a palaver to get an advance of a controlled drug from my Surgery so just looking for some to put me over until my prescription is due. On another note I was put on the waiting list for a left Knee replacement yesterday.Surgeon said It was almost bone on bone I wish you well. I waited well over 2 years for my hip replacement operation and only jumped the waiting list when my hip became so bad that the surgeon mentioned the possibility of complete collapse. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 1 hour ago, Binlid said: Does anybody know whether Gabapentin is available over the counter in Thailand.I have worked out I will be 6 days short of it on my upcoming trip, its such a palaver to get an advance of a controlled drug from my Surgery so just looking for some to put me over until my prescription is due. On another note I was put on the waiting list for a left Knee replacement yesterday.Surgeon said It was almost bone on bone I just asked in a pharmacy, no problem 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 1 hour ago, Binlid said: Does anybody know whether Gabapentin is available over the counter in Thailand.I have worked out I will be 6 days short of it on my upcoming trip, its such a palaver to get an advance of a controlled drug from my Surgery so just looking for some to put me over until my prescription is due. On another note I was put on the waiting list for a left Knee replacement yesterday.Surgeon said It was almost bone on bone Are you in the UK? I order my repeats through Evergreen Life & if I'm going away I order them early & tell them the reason why. Never had a problem. https://www.evergreen-life.co.uk/health-wellbeing-library/order-your-repeat-prescriptions-online/ 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Binlid Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 56 minutes ago, Stillearly said: I just asked in a pharmacy, no problem 👍 Cheers Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunDon Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 8 hours ago, Binlid said: Does anybody know whether Gabapentin is available over the counter in Thailand.I have worked out I will be 6 days short of it on my upcoming trip, its such a palaver to get an advance of a controlled drug from my Surgery so just looking for some to put me over until my prescription is due. On another note I was put on the waiting list for a left Knee replacement yesterday.Surgeon said It was almost bone on bone I found that telling the surgery that I was going away for 3 months holidays, always ensured I get 3 months prescriptions for my controlled drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipenrai Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 40 minutes ago, KhunDon said: I found that telling the surgery that I was going away for 3 months holidays, always ensured I get 3 months prescriptions for my controlled drugs. 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. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunDon Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 12 minutes ago, 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. Sorry mate, I’d assumed wrongly as it turns out, that you were in UK and under the NHS. 😟 Apologies for that. 🤪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maipenrai Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 24 minutes ago, KhunDon said: Sorry mate, I’d assumed wrongly as it turns out, that you were in UK and under the NHS. 😟 Apologies for that. 🤪 I think you meant this reply for Binlid, but I do live in Canada and was just putting in my 2b worth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunDon Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Thanks. 🤗 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stillearly Posted March 28 Popular Post Share Posted March 28 On 1/19/2024 at 2:18 PM, Stillearly said: Fairly pleased with myself ... weighed myself this morning and I'm 17st 9lbs (112kg ) .. was 20st 9lbs ( 131kg ) around 18 months ago ... progress has been very slow , treading water for a lot of that time ...but the pounds are coming off 😇 been to the gym four times this week , because it's too cold to enjoy walking for me .. off to Thailand in 11 days and I'm hoping to loose a bit there , all my hotels I've picked have good gyms and I'll be walking loads as usual ... just need to be sensible on the food and drink side of things ... 🙏 My trip didn't work out as I hoped exercise wise , I only used the hotel gyms once on the trip and my step count only averaged 6,600 a day ... but I was fairly sensible on the booze front , I only had a few very daft nights out and I was mostly drinking vodka soda with a squeeze of lime .....1/3rd of the time I would only have a couple of small beers / glasses of wine and 1/3rd were booze free .. I had a few big meals out , but mostly tried to keep it healthy for breakfast and have one other meal a day the result was .. I lost 5lbs ( 2kgs ) on my two month trip .... not as much as I hoped , but still happy ... now to get back to a good routine at home with gym , Pilates and walking 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 I enjoy my mornings at the gym, do a minimum 45 minutes on the treadmill fast walking. Just helps me switch off and listen my music. Forget about the other shit in my head. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 15 hours ago, galenkia said: I enjoy my mornings at the gym, do a minimum 45 minutes on the treadmill fast walking. Just helps me switch off and listen my music. Forget about the other shit in my head. Yep, same, gym helps me more mentally than physically. So does diving, and also recently discovered so does the calm, silence and peacefulness of the snowy wilderness. You can just switch off, get a reset. You should try stuff like that Gal, I'd wager it would help you like it helps me. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 On 3/20/2024 at 11:02 AM, Pumpuynarak said: and you are not alone in your thinking, i tend to find many many issues that prevent me from exercising (stroke sufferer etc) but the plain truth is that i could do some exercises but at 73 i just can't be asked. I salute the guys and gals that have the balls/pussies to just get on with it, wifey being one of them 👍 I have been a major pussy lately. But will be getting back into the routine soon. This heat is brutal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 On 4/2/2024 at 8:03 PM, Krapow said: Yep, same, gym helps me more mentally than physically. So does diving, and also recently discovered so does the calm, silence and peacefulness of the snowy wilderness. You can just switch off, get a reset. You should try stuff like that Gal, I'd wager it would help you like it helps me. Quiet is wonderful. Routine can be very positive also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fygjam Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 On 3/2/2024 at 9:05 AM, Phantom51red said: Called the uk docs yesterday to get blood results for gout ,5 things were satisfactory she said and unlikely its gout,er so wtf is it then,the medic on the boat was %100 sure its gout,can make a follow up appointment for 3 weeks time she told me,no ill be back at bloody work by then,still cant straighten thumb,maybe its trigger thumb tho not as painfull as before its still a hinderance so to speak,been taking 2 nexocin 500mg a day since left uk 16 days ago. If it still isn't sorted then maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 I knew I walked a lot when in Bangkok,Pattaya & Jomtien so I just checked on the app on my phone. I averaged 3.23km over my last 18 days in Thailand & a lot of that was with a sore calf muscle. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post redwood13 Posted April 12 Popular Post Share Posted April 12 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. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glasseye Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 1 hour ago, 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. Fascinating. Thank you for sharing. My father had major vascular issues, surgeries, etc. He lived to be a solid 96. Best wishes to you in your recovery and adjustment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambo Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 3 hours ago, 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. Good move, fainting is not a good idea if it can be avoided. Did you have the operation in thailand or your home country? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 This purple peaflower health drink thing is gorgeous. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 58 minutes ago, Krapow said: This purple peaflower health drink thing is gorgeous. You can by the dried flowers from Villa Market ( probably many other places as well ... ) latin name .. Clitoria ternatea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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