Is it feasible to manage chronic kidney disease and peritoneal dialysis while living in Thailand?

CKD (chronic kidney disease) affects the kidneys. If you're on PD, you have liver disease. So you have both? The CKD is irreversible. The liver can regenerate. I'm a former Internal medicine physician and not clear what you're asking.

You have good food in US, but you chosed bad food. No need to go to Thailand for that.

Better food? Full.of salt / sugar,& cooked in the cheapest oil thats been over used

If u have thosecproblems forget thailand, move to europe, u get free healthcare,

It is possible. if you have enough money anything is possible.

you weren't real clear in your posts.

I'm not going to assume anything except that you are a patient on per peritoneal dialysis and you are looking to come to Thailand.

one thing to know about PD is that infection control is Paramount. you will have to do your own exchanges. you will need to make sure that you have adequate supplies for a month or more.

also you will need to be able to dispose of those as they are medical waste, although I don't know how Thailand characterizes it. you will also need a supply of solution and tubing.

well that probably all can be found quality can vary greatly.

as a retired RN I would counsel strongly to reconsider. If you can afford to do it in the US or wherever you're from your risks will be lower I think.

good luck. I hope you're just temporary which can happen depends on why your kidneys died. but they can and do regenerate. not for everybody. depends on the cause.

Monthly cost = ∼12-13 sessions

Using 3x/week:

Private Bangkok hospitals:

$3,600 - $6,500/month = ฿122,000 - ฿221,000

Government hospitals:

$1,200 - $2,600/month = ฿41,000 - ฿88,000

Regional hospitals:

$1,800 - $3,900/month = ฿60,000 - ฿133,000

That’s just the dialysis itself. Meds, labs, doctor fees, and transport are extra.

For exact costs, the patient should check with their nephrologist and hospital billing. Costs vary a lot by condition and meds needed.

Dialysis could cost just as much as in USA

You most likely won’t get over anything. Ckd with dialysis is with you till the end

Food is not necessarily better. Very high rates of diabetes in Thailand. Kidney disease is also common.

Go to Ben Azadi on Youtube. loads of great information videos, He slates big pharma and the food industry for their additives etc.. Eat whole foods ideally no more than 2 times per day, no snacking, more protein and veg, minimal carbs.

You can not get health insurance for pre-existing conditions here. You would be paying out of pocket for anything related to your health issues as insuance would claim it's all related.

I did this quick search about chronic kidney disease. Based on what my search results returned, I doubt that "eating better food" is going to help you "get over" CKD but hey, anything is worth a shot when you're suffering. I wish you good luck in your quest for good health sir.

Get a bargirl and eat seafood or the best of the menu every day

Avoid all processed foods, canned, or otherwise. Throw ALL salt out the window. Limit your sodium intake to 1500 mg. a day. Read labels carefully-if only in Thai, check it out online.

Not sure the "eating better food" is true. A lot of the food is packed full of sugar, or based on "empty" carbs (white rice for example). You'd have to buy yor own produce, and prepare yourself, to suit your dietary needs, which of course you could do at home.

It’s not going to be that easy unless you have a boat load of money lying around.. if you can’t pay they will refuse medical treatment unlike the US and there’s no government assistance so it’s all out of pocket.. medical care in US is much better than here in Thailand.. and there’s plenty of healthy food available in US it’s up to you what you buy, cook, and eat.

Be aware that you will need to pay for all medical costs and, depending where you stay, charges can reach western rates for specialised treatments. Good luck 🙏