Medical Questionaire Advise (Pt 2)

[AFQuaid 18]

Hi Everyone,

I have posted previously about the Medical Questionaire but this time it's a whole different ballgame that I'd be extremely greatful for any advice on. Particularly from people who have filled in the Medical Questionare for London with ANY medical issue in your history.

I'm going to list my issues so they can be understood better or else I'd be a whole jumble. Here goes...

1. One of the questions asks if you have a Neurological disorder. I have a Neuromuscular Disorder but see a Neurologist for checkups every 6 months. At first I would imagine I would tick no, but if I see a neurologist for a neuromuscular disorder does that indicate I should therefore tick yes?

2. Have you ever been hospitalized (bringing this up again). I for sure would tick YES. But it's where it says at the bottom to give details on an additional sheet where I am confused still. I was hospitalised at 3 1/2 for over a week for tests only which condition said neuromuscular disorder, then had random hospitalisations with childhood bugs i.e vomitting, at 8 again for repeated tests to REconfirm said neuromuscular disorder, and again at 11 for SURGERY this time on my foot where I was in 2 weeks, then overnight for a second operation a few weeks after, then again at 14 years for major spinal surgery for Scoliosis and lastly last August for heart tests which came back normal.

Am I suppost to list these hospitalisations like above (but more spread out lol) or just a quick sentance to say I had hospitalisations related to neuromuscular disorder OR do I just write out the surgeries and NOT mention the test admittions etc?

3. Should I be mentioning my Neuromuscular Disorder on this addition sheet to the questionaire despite no questions on it that may account for a "yes" to add additional details to? Does the doctor just take the questionaire and go by that or does he/she ask for more info in the exam where I have the oppertunity to explain my condition? I do not wish them to get a shock if it is not mentioned prior but then again there is no question really to state "Yes" I have that i.e like the lung disease question.

4. There is one question about if you have any impairments in self-care, BUT it's examples are that of i.e learning difficulties. I am totally reliant on carers for i.e dressing, bathing, getting up, going to bed because of physical difficulties related to said neuromuscular disorder. I am sure to answer YES but again on the additional sheet should I state the reason why I have the impairment in self-care or actually list what the impairments are? Or both? It isn't clear to me.

5. I have an appointment August 5th for a thorough eye exam at the eye hospital which may or maynot give me a confirmed diagnosis of Glaucoma, my medical is August 9th which gives me no time to write for a confirmation letter from the eye doctor ABOUT the vision issues. Plus there is the chance I will not know any results till AFTER the medical takes place. So do I mention this current issue or not?

I have supporting letters from 7 specialists, my drug prescription slip and a factsheet on my neuromuscular disorder. But as you can see I am very confused about how much to explain in the questionaire when I have most of the information on other papers for evidence if needed. And lastly;

6. Do I hand the supporting letters and factsheet over with the questionaire and "additional info sheet" to them when they ask for the questionaire or wait till I get to see the medical doctor?

*Breaths out* Ok that was a mouthful, sorry it was so long. I'm just trying to break it down. Looking forward to any experiances/advice. Thank you very much for reading this.

[Tim and Bethanie 1]

Fiona for the similiar hospital stays, such as the ones you had for test I would group them together. As in give an explanation of the stay and follow with the dates you were in for the exact same thing. I can't see a reason to repeat yourself over and over. For describing your self-care impairments, tell what causes the impairment with a brief description of the help you require for these impairments, ie: due to _______, I am unable to ________. For the glaucoma, if you aren't diagnosed with it then you can't say yes you have it, but question 19 will cover this where as you can say you are being checked for it.

Certainly wouldn't over kill, as you have so much other supporting medical evidence, keep it simple on your description with attached physician transcripts to support your statements. Fact is if they have questions, they are going to ask you during the medical. Just my opinion.

Bethanie

[AFQuaid 18]

Thank you very much The fog is clearing... much appresiated.

[jenart 0]

I would recommend that you get the receptionist at your health centre to do a brief printout of your medical history - which is what we did. At the medical the doctor just read this and made notes of the relevant stuff. Too much information will only confuse.

[AFQuaid 18]

Totally know where you're coming from. I actually have an "overall" letter from my GP which lists all my medical conditions and surgeries and his approval of "fit to fly." Plus a letter from each of my specialists giving an overview of their involvement in what medical issue and its current status.

Thank you both you've really cleared this up for me.

Does anybody know where I can download another copy of the Medical Questionaire? I had written my medications on the overside of it but some have changed in dose and I don't want to use one that has crossing outs on.