Manila exam

[sbragg 0]

My fiancee was told by St. Lukes that there was a problem with her xray and that she had to come back in 3 days for a phlem or saliva test. When I asked her what they said they found in her xray, she did not know as this is all they told her.

She went and saw a Doctor in Manila and he prescribed medicine for her to take and said it will clear it up. My problem is she was never told what was wrong in her xray (no specifics) and so I am wondering what he prescribed. She acted like he does this often and was confident.

Question 1: Has anyone else had the same issue? I am searching in VJ for this and took time out to send this. WHat was your end result?

Q2: Her next Medical is this Monday 3/3. Her scheduled interview is Wednesday the 5th. Concern is are they going to reschedule her interview now or wait until her follow up confirms their findings or clears her? If they do re-schedule do we go back into a wait list for two-three or more months?

Thanks for answering all my threads.

[Jasman0717 9]

TB is quite common in the Philippines. Did she go back for the other test?

[warwick8 0]

My fiancee was told by St. Lukes that there was a problem with her xray and that she had to come back in 3 days for a phlem or saliva test. When I asked her what they said they found in her xray, she did not know as this is all they told her.

She went and saw a Doctor in Manila and he prescribed medicine for her to take and said it will clear it up. My problem is she was never told what was wrong in her xray (no specifics) and so I am wondering what he prescribed. She acted like he does this often and was confident.

Question 1: Has anyone else had the same issue? I am searching in VJ for this and took time out to send this. WHat was your end result?

Q2: Her next Medical is this Monday 3/3. Her scheduled interview is Wednesday the 5th. Concern is are they going to reschedule her interview now or wait until her follow up confirms their findings or clears her? If they do re-schedule do we go back into a wait list for two-three or more months?

Thanks for answering all my threads.

Q1: The doctors might have seen something on her chest xray which is prolly TB therefore she needs to do the sputum (saliva) test. This will confirm the suspicion that your fiancee has TB. This is done in 3 consecutive days. She will have to go there mornings, spit out into a cup for 3 consecutive days and SLEC will wait for a certain more number of days (usually 3-5) until the TB bacteria grows in the sputum sample. If nothing grows in there, she doesn't have TB. If it turns out positive, she will have to be started on TB treatment.

Q2: They will prolly reschedule her interview. Some of the VJers have gone through that...just read previous threads.

God Bless

[SMOKE 1,426]

hey shawn i just tried to call you, got your voice mail. i'll call ya back tommorrow. try not to worry too much. you & marnelle will make it thru this.

[James and Rachel 0]

My fiancee was told by St. Lukes that there was a problem with her xray and that she had to come back in 3 days for a phlem or saliva test. When I asked her what they said they found in her xray, she did not know as this is all they told her.

She went and saw a Doctor in Manila and he prescribed medicine for her to take and said it will clear it up. My problem is she was never told what was wrong in her xray (no specifics) and so I am wondering what he prescribed. She acted like he does this often and was confident.

Question 1: Has anyone else had the same issue? I am searching in VJ for this and took time out to send this. WHat was your end result?

Q2: Her next Medical is this Monday 3/3. Her scheduled interview is Wednesday the 5th. Concern is are they going to reschedule her interview now or wait until her follow up confirms their findings or clears her? If they do re-schedule do we go back into a wait list for two-three or more months?

Thanks for answering all my threads.

If they require her to do a sputum test, she will get the results of the first 2 (smear and pulmonary) within a few days after she supplies the samples. The TB culture will take 6 to 8 weeks to get the result. Then if found positive for TB, she will have to take 6 months worth of medications before she can get her visa interview. I am curious as to the medicine the doctor gave her.

Tb is not nothing to fool with. Better to not take a medicine to hide the fact she might have it. TB is curable, just takes time.

My wife has been going through the same thing, she is now in the second phase of test. (another sputum, done 1 month after treatment started)

St. Luke's will reschedule her interview after the results are back and extend the approved visa petition if necessary.

good luck, I hope her test all come out negative. let us know her results, plenty of people here that can help. Feel free to IM me if you need more answers.

James and Rachel

[edp333 9]

My fiancee was told by St. Lukes that there was a problem with her xray and that she had to come back in 3 days for a phlem or saliva test. When I asked her what they said they found in her xray, she did not know as this is all they told her.

She went and saw a Doctor in Manila and he prescribed medicine for her to take and said it will clear it up. My problem is she was never told what was wrong in her xray (no specifics) and so I am wondering what he prescribed. She acted like he does this often and was confident.

Question 1: Has anyone else had the same issue? I am searching in VJ for this and took time out to send this. WHat was your end result?

Q2: Her next Medical is this Monday 3/3. Her scheduled interview is Wednesday the 5th. Concern is are they going to reschedule her interview now or wait until her follow up confirms their findings or clears her? If they do re-schedule do we go back into a wait list for two-three or more months?

Thanks for answering all my threads.

If they require her to do a sputum test, she will get the results of the first 2 (smear and pulmonary) within a few days after she supplies the samples. The TB culture will take 6 to 8 weeks to get the result. Then if found positive for TB, she will have to take 6 months worth of medications before she can get her visa interview. I am curious as to the medicine the doctor gave her.

Tb is not nothing to fool with. Better to not take a medicine to hide the fact she might have it. TB is curable, just takes time.

My wife has been going through the same thing, she is now in the second phase of test. (another sputum, done 1 month after treatment started)

St. Luke's will reschedule her interview after the results are back and extend the approved visa petition if necessary.

good luck, I hope her test all come out negative. let us know her results, plenty of people here that can help. Feel free to IM me if you need more answers.

James and Rachel

I am sorry to hear that Racheal is undergoing treatment James. May the time seem to quickly so you can begin your lives together as one.

[vsmtghdy 2]

My fiancee was told by St. Lukes that there was a problem with her xray and that she had to come back in 3 days for a phlem or saliva test. When I asked her what they said they found in her xray, she did not know as this is all they told her.

She went and saw a Doctor in Manila and he prescribed medicine for her to take and said it will clear it up. My problem is she was never told what was wrong in her xray (no specifics) and so I am wondering what he prescribed. She acted like he does this often and was confident.

Question 1: Has anyone else had the same issue? I am searching in VJ for this and took time out to send this. WHat was your end result?

Q2: Her next Medical is this Monday 3/3. Her scheduled interview is Wednesday the 5th. Concern is are they going to reschedule her interview now or wait until her follow up confirms their findings or clears her? If they do re-schedule do we go back into a wait list for two-three or more months?

Thanks for answering all my threads.

Any suspicious findings on Chest X-ray need to undergo sputum AFB test for 3 consecutive days (which is the protocol). If it turns out to be positive, a Culture and Sensitivity test will be done which takes weeks to grow the Mycobacterium TB (since they are slow growing organisms). This will also decide which medicines (anti-TB) to give and minimum treatment is for 6 months. Only when the patient/applicant is cleared, then that's the time they can be scheduled for an interview at USEM.

It is more likely that the Doctor in Manila gave her an antibiotic. If the Doctor thinks she have some infections (either a Bronchitis, Bronchiolitis, Pneumonitis or Pneumonia)... CXR don't usually clear up that fast. Sometimes it may even takes 2 weeks before you can see significant changes on the infiltrates/infections on CXR's (but these are case-to-case basis). There may be no harm to take the antibitoics (if it really just an infection and not TB) but it may affect the result of the sputum exams (False negative or False positive)...

Good Luck and God Bless.

Good Luck and God Bless.

[David-and-Mae 15]

This is one of the reasons why early medical is advisable... Hope and pray that no matter what happens, you won't have to wait very long for your fiancee to be with you.

Good luck!

--Mae

[gemindsims 0]

Just a few tip for those who will be taking a medical exam & most specially fo the chest x-ray. Pls drink 1 can of small alphine milk every night 1 week before the exam & drink vitamin C daily. U may also take 1 can of small alphine before u go on medical exam.