GOLDEN ADVICE for those who suffer from chronic ailments

[leetahbar]

i need to start this thread to educate many of the medical illiterate here especially those who suffer from a chronic illness like diabetes, hypertension, psoriarsis etc.

do go to a gov polyclinic near to u for regular checkup and medication. it's still cheaper than a pte gp clinic. polyclinic doctor would assign u to go for regular blood and other lab tests to make sure everything is within control. if however, they are not, then a change or increased dosage in prescription would be modified.

DO NOT go to johor baru, self-prescribed and purchase what u think it's cheaper and more economical medication. it could be cheaper but it's more prudent that u should have your regular check up abd relevant prescription from a medical dr.

you'd be surprised that when seeking threatment for chronic aliment from polyclinic, it would be cheaper and very much safer than taking the trouble to go jb or self-prescribed. such penny wise pound foolish action is not money-shrewd or very wise and might end up aggravating your medical condition or complicate the illness.

lastly and very importantly, a major change in your lifestyle should be followed piously if u r unfortunately being inflicted with any chronic disease which is an accumulation of bad lifestyle habits. u can still live normally except u must regularly take the medication prescribed and faithfully attend your regular medical appointment.

 

[johnny333]

DO NOT go to johor baru, self-prescribed and purchase what u think it's cheaper and more economical medication. it could be cheaper but it's more prudent that u should have your regular check up abd relevant prescription from a medical dr.
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If anyone wants a recommendation of a MD in JB with experience in heart & diabetes problems let me know.

 

[leetahbar]

why need to be so troublesome and not trusting our own local drs?

 

[looneytan]

we have many medical experts here, the like of Johny3, God-Dog, oskibabe, vamjok and not to forget Dr. Joe Ong

come in here and ask question la

 

[erection2015]

as long as dun ask Dr. Quack SamLeong. His medication will kill everything including you.

we have many medical experts here, the like of Johny3, God-Dog, oskibabe, vamjok and not to forget Dr. Joe Ong

come in here and ask question la

 

[leetahbar]

chronic illnesses need the regular blood and lab tests. it may require other kind of tests especially for diabetes and heart problems patient. so it's not just taking regularly the medication. such tests would reveal whether your condition is under control or not. if it's not, then the doctor would advise, increase or even change different medication accordingly.

it's your own health. no point taking such penny-wise, pound foolish risk.

 

[johnny333]

chronic illnesses need the regular blood and lab tests. it may require other kind of tests especially for diabetes and heart problems patient. so it's not just taking regularly the medication. such tests would reveal whether your condition is under control or not. if it's not, then the doctor would advise, increase or even change different medication accordingly.

it's your own health. no point taking such penny-wise, pound foolish risk.

What is the point of having expensive regular blood tests if you are not willing to make major lifestyle changes

It is only useful if you really change your lifestyle & need to monitor the impact of these changes. Unfortunately not many people are willing to give up their favourite unhealthy foods, do more exercise, give up smoking & drinking, etc.

 

[leetahbar]

What is the point of having expensive regular blood tests if you are not willing to make major lifestyle changes

It is only useful if you really change your lifestyle & need to monitor the impact of these changes. Unfortunately not many people are willing to give up their favourite unhealthy foods, do more exercise, give up smoking & drinking, etc.

that's why the need to see a local dr who would advise u how.

 

[Schweinmörder]

Good advice.

Long time no see, How are you leetahbar?

 

[vamjok]

we have many medical experts here, the like of Johny3, God-Dog, oskibabe, vamjok and not to forget Dr. Joe Ong

come in here and ask question la

i am a chemist, not a medical doctor. certain well known drugs i might know, and that's about it (although i know how and where to dig into it more if i want)

 

[vamjok]

What is the point of having expensive regular blood tests if you are not willing to make major lifestyle changes

It is only useful if you really change your lifestyle & need to monitor the impact of these changes. Unfortunately not many people are willing to give up their favourite unhealthy foods, do more exercise, give up smoking & drinking, etc.

the only sound statement i heard from you. once a blue moon

 

[Ramseth]

i am a chemist, not a medical doctor. certain well known drugs i might know, and that's about it (although i know how and where to dig into it more if i want)

Son, I want to ask you something. I've heard that an empty syringe, no medication just air, injected into a person's vein can kill the person. The air injected will block the vein the person will die. Is that true?

 

[vamjok]

Son, I want to ask you something. I've heard that an empty syringe, no medication just air, injected into a person's vein can kill the person. The air injected will block the vein the person will die. Is that true?

true, air embolism. i find the article for you, i dun memorise it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_embolism

wikipedia got.

its the same as diving, the issue with nitrogen in the blood.

 

[killborat]

i need to start this thread to educate many of the medical illiterate here especially those who suffer from a chronic illness like diabetes, hypertension, psoriarsis etc.

do go to a gov polyclinic near to u for regular checkup and medication. it's still cheaper than a pte gp clinic. polyclinic doctor would assign u to go for regular blood and other lab tests to make sure everything is within control. if however, they are not, then a change or increased dosage in prescription would be modified.

DO NOT go to johor baru, self-prescribed and purchase what u think it's cheaper and more economical medication. it could be cheaper but it's more prudent that u should have your regular check up abd relevant prescription from a medical dr.

you'd be surprised that when seeking threatment for chronic aliment from polyclinic, it would be cheaper and very much safer than taking the trouble to go jb or self-prescribed. such penny wise pound foolish action is not money-shrewd or very wise and might end up aggravating your medical condition or complicate the illness.

lastly and very importantly, a major change in your lifestyle should be followed piously if u r unfortunately being inflicted with any chronic disease which is an accumulation of bad lifestyle habits. u can still live normally except u must regularly take the medication prescribed and faithfully attend your regular medical appointment.

your post makes no sense to me..u say dun go this dun go that...the WHY part is not answered???

 

[vamjok]

i ever heard from a nurse, if never kills you it will travel everywhere in your body via circulatory system. if it travel to your brain and burst there......if it kills you fine....if it don't you will suffer from stroke.

that why when those people performing IV will make sure the fluid line has no bubble in it, and hang it to make sure the air stays on top.

 

[Ramseth]

i ever heard from a nurse, if never kills you it will travel everywhere in your body via circulatory system. if it travel to your brain and burst there......if it kills you fine....if it don't you will suffer from stroke.

that why when those people performing IV will make sure the fluid line has no bubble in it, and hang it to make sure the air stays on top.

Yes, yes, when your dad was on IV and going to toilet, the nurse always reminded me to hold or hang the drip abovehead.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

Son, I want to ask you something. I've heard that an empty syringe, no medication just air, injected into a person's vein can kill the person. The air injected will block the vein the person will die. Is that true?

This one common sense you dunno ah? One movie i think it's those demon possessed a woman's body movie. This woman dressed up as a nurse and went into the hospital to kill this person. she injected air into his blood supply and he died.

 

[Ramseth]

This one common sense you dunno ah? One movie i think it's those demon possessed a woman's body movie. This woman dressed up as a nurse and went into the hospital to kill this person. she injected air into his blood supply and he died.

You may be right but you're contadictive to yourself. Since when commonsense comes from movies? My son has already given an educated explanation.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

You may be right but you're contadictive to yourself. Since when commonsense comes from movies? My son has already given an educated explanation.

You're wrong then. It depends on which movie and what aspect of the movie that also reflects real life and is possible in real life.

Now a man flying in the air and lifting a car above his head in the movies now that's of course fantasy. Someone sniffing drugs and acting crazy, having his brains shot out and injecting air into the bloodstream both will look the same in real life and in the movies.

 

[leetahbar]

your post makes no sense to me..u say dun go this dun go that...the WHY part is not answered???

chronic aliment a livelong disease that the patient has to bear with it till he dies. he has to learn how to control it. one of the most prudent way is to take the medication regularly, visit the doctor for checkup and go for blood tests and there should be change in lifestyle.

why would one wanna go all the way to JB to buy those medication thinking they are cheaper or more economical when indirectly they are putting their health and life at risk? who suffer in the end if u were to self-prescibe? so the question is in the end is it worth all the trouble and the amount of money u think u ve saved?