Did my husband fail the medical exam?

[angel129 0]

I am worried because my husband had his medical exam yesterday and they sent a letter to his GP to get an MMR vaccine-OK no problem, but also another letter because my husband has high blood pressure and a high BMI. The doctor at the medical exam told him to give the letter to our GP and for the GP to monitor my husband's high blood pressure and put him on a diet and then send the London doctor an update along with proof that he had the MMR vaccin. Does this mean that my husband has failed the medical exam? We already have an offer from a health insurance company in the States to give us health coverage if this is what they are worried about.

Has anyone had similar?

[kaffy 2]

No he hasn't failed. I've never heard about people not being allowed to immigrate for those reasons. It is communicable diseases that they are concerned about.

The fact that the panel physician sent the letter to your husband's GP shows that he is concerned and wants to help him get "better"- the doctor is simply doing his job. Good luck with your husband's weight loss!

[angel129 0]

Thank you for that! That's made me feel better. I know my husband came home and felt really bad about himself, but the weight loss will ultimately help with his health overall.

[jellyfish 0]

Hi,

I looked hard at medical stuff because my daughter and I had issues. It is my understanding that, beyond the very clearly flagged things, the decision is made at the consulate re medicals and their impact. Your medical doc was still implying that they would be in touch with a non-UK doc though...

So... I took along insurance info to medical examination, but it is not their concern. It is the consulate. It seems clear that the doctor has flagged something up to the consulate, so you need to go armed so to speak. You will know if there is a previous problem in medical notes, or not..... If you have something flagged there, and in medical, you have an issue. I did go to my doctor and got a letter which said I was on no medication and had never been due to my condition. Only "treatment". (Sounds bizarre, but they got it. It cost though.) Also letter from the hospital saying the same thing. I was put on my husband's medical insurance a year before.

All of this stuff was taken to interview.

My daughter had major scores through her medical notes and stuff photocopied.

I would gather every single thing I could for the interview, but they asked for none of it at the interview.... I have a high BMI but abnormally low blood pressure.

There is a lot you can gather in the meantime. Look over your docs notes. (I got results for every test, cos they were negitive). Request things from the hospital. In the end if you need to gather more info, or see a specialist you will need it anyway. Your new doc in the US will also be grateful. (I even signed on with a doc in the US for treatment and had evidence of that. ) None of the effort will be wasted.

I had a pile of info in my bag that did not go up to the window in the interview marked "medical" in my bag. I am glad I had it though. Males over 45 with anythgn that might affect their hearts is a big thing in the US. My husband just hit his 45th, and he has had masses of tests. Best echo in his doc's. Cycles a lot. I want to get my BMI down to have 10 more years with him.

[jellyfish 0]

sorry, meant to say they expect to keep in touch with a UK doc.

It is a warning to go armed.

[jellyfish 0]

I should add that EVERY single bit of l stuff I had was looked at at the medical. Every single medical report. Just zero re insurance and doc in the US. [Everything stateside put to one side.]I was told that it was good I had come with all that info. Saved them getting it later. You might get a request for more info.

[FYI I have haemochromatosis. I am still waiting to get our passports back from interview which was approved at the time. (Was 5th Oct). ]

[sharo 0]

No you husband didn't fail the medical - the doc just wants more info. I wouldn't think the either HBP or a high BMI would be things to prevent him from passing.

I found out I had a heart murmur at my medical and am still trying to get an ECG done the results of which I need to have sent to the Knightsbridge doctors.

[dawnlinnet 0]

Hi Jellyfish

I also have hemochromatosis, and have been a bit worried about the medical exam because of that, although I haven't read anywhere that it would be a problem. So, this wasn't a problem for you when you did your medical? Did they ask you questions about it, and what did they say? I don't have any serious complications from HH, and am just doing maintenance for it now.

I should add that EVERY single bit of l stuff I had was looked at at the medical. Every single medical report. Just zero re insurance and doc in the US. [Everything stateside put to one side.]I was told that it was good I had come with all that info. Saved them getting it later. You might get a request for more info.

[FYI I have haemochromatosis. I am still waiting to get our passports back from interview which was approved at the time. (Was 5th Oct). ]

[jellyfish 0]

Cool to find someone else !

I took along my past results for the past year.

Negitive heart scan result.

Negitive liver scan result.

Full medical records-as much as you get from GP.

genetic test results (this seemed to be very important, as it showed the reason for the condition. It can be due to lots of blood transfusions for another condition, or I think alcohol related stuff, read it somewhere.) This was photocopied for Embassy, and I found that surprising. Was told it was a good thing I had that.

A letter from GP saying I was not on any medication at this time, and had NEVER been on medication for haemochromatosis.

Hospital letter saying what me treatment plan was. 6 weekly for review in my case. (This was also important.)

It seemed to be a lot of work to show I was a good girl.... and not a problem. There is such a variance in folk with this condition that I think you really need to show if you are in the easily managed group. FYI you can get free treatment while visiting, at least in California. Blood Centers of the Pacific. My UK blood cannot be used for transfusion, but they still treated me for free if I needed it as a tourist. I have a doc to look after me in the US and I took that info along for interview.

My readings sit around 35-45 these days. Hope your care is going as well as mine. You see some poor souls going for treatment.

[ohlpomr 0]

Id like to add a question to this thread real quick. My wife has never been to a doctor in her life (except for birth ) and has never had any vaccinations for anything. She is absurdly healthy and even when she gets a cold they seem to pass in about a day.

At any rate, will not having any medical record at all be a problem? I'm preparing to shell out tons of money for vaccinations they'll require, but that should be it, yes? She has been registered at a GP here in the UK for two years, but again, has never set foot in their office.

Cheers

[txladykat 1]

Previous doctor visits are not required or necessary. She also won't have to get all the vaccinations, only the age appropriate ones. We couldn't find my husband's vaccination records, so it was like he had never even had them. I think he got either 2 or 3 vaccinations, and that was it.

P.S. We also did not have any of his prior medical records, nor did they ask for them or about them.