sheryll is the best thing on the other forum for sure.
She is a gem, In hospital I would probably hate her as she is not the kind to take no for answer but her advice is patient and complete.

I remember on 1 thread Sheryl was taking charge of, it was about some poor lady who's husband had throat cancer. This thread stuck in my mind it was just a really tragic story that ended in death which Sheryl helped walk this lady through which is a lovely thing to do, but Sheryl also was suggesting which medications this ladies husband should have been on.

So now this poor women who's at her weakest point in life probably, is now getting told to change his medications by a nurse on a forum! It's just not on.

With all due respect perhaps a reminder of what happened to poor old CC might be a timely warning to seek immediate diagnosis and no doubt a resultant treatment regime too.When vital organs start to malfunction speed of diagnosis and treatment is of paramount importance.

Blether you are overweight and no doubt the old B.P. is high that can be far more dangerous than many realise and it will affect the areas you describe as having problems.

As suggested a return post haste to the U.K. or trip to a local hospital here or in H.K.to see what they have to say.

If as such it is a local contracted infection you have picked up you may well be better advised by a local hospital with experience in Asian infections i.e. their causes and treatment.

Whatever action you take it must be done quickly.

All the best for a swift and long lasting recovery.

Well that's fine but you're completely and utterly missing the point so I'll hit replay just for you. 

Taking any form of serious medical advice from someone claiming to be a nurse,  then off the internet,  would be a seriously crazy thing to do.  

You'd have to have loose screws in fact. 

My post was more of an insight into the Thai medical system and practices.

I have no problems listening to her, or using her for a second opinion.

Eg, I went to the hospital complaining of X, I was diagnosed with Y and prescribed Z.
Ask anyone about costs at private hospitals, the same medication can be bought at most pharmacies for way less than hospitals charge.

The same operation can cost up to 3 times the price depending on where its carried out.

My best medical friend in Thailand is the local pharmacist, have been using her for 10 years, she knows me and my medical history.
Went to see her a couple of months ago, had bronchitis, she gave me some anti bios and told me if not cleared up, go see a doctor in 4 days.
Cost to me, a couple of hundred baht.
Go to private hospital, see doctor, at least 600 baht, can be up to 1,000 baht, be prescribed same anti bios at 3 or 4 times the price, no thanks.

She is what she is, nothing wrong with having a second opinion.
I mentioned before about the doctor at Pra Ram 9, one of the best doctors I have never used.
I consulted one hospital, operation needed, wouldnt cost me a single baht, insurance would cover it.
Sought second opinion at Pra Ram 9, doctor told me to go home and wash windows for 3 months then come back and see him.
No operation required.

Plus I suffer from a farang disease, I will ask questions, I wont be intimidated or have respect for someone just because they are a teacher doctor etc etc.
Its something that has taken my mrs years to shake off, she to will now question.

Concur with you the insurance remark.
The sad reality is, for some there is no warning, wiped out in a motorcycle accident, numpties coming here with no insurance etc etc.

One of the Somchais up my way had a stroke the other week, they took him to the first available hospital, I sure as heck wouldnt like to be thrown in the back of a pick up truck and driven the length of Suk Rd, bypassing various hospitals just to get to the one on soi 3.

Check out some of the waiting rooms, provide proof of either cash or insurance before you are attended to.

Its an eye opener.

I went to Rayong Bangkok yesterday to have an eye problem taken care of. I went to the information desk first and told them I wanted to go the eye center. They told me to have a seat which I did and in 10 minutes they presented me with an appointment card for the eye center where I went next. The nurse checked my eyes and blood pressure and filled in my chart and told me the doctor would see me in 20 minutes. 20 minutes - I was called and a doctor who spoke English put my chin in an eye looking exam thing and closely looked at my eye and told me no infection just a broken blood vessel (bp meds) and gave me a prescription. The nurse walked me to the cashier and gave the bill to the pharmacy/cashier who called my name in English and advised me to put the drops in my eyes 4 times a day for a week and call them if the redness was not gone in a week. Bill was 800 baht presented to me after all services performed. When I went there for a heart attack they asked my wife if she would guarantee payment before they started clot busting drugs (200,000 bht). They wanted some money after I had been in ICU for 3 days. I've lived here for 10 years never had a problem with hospitals.