Positive from TB skin test...

[kristianne 0]

I find it hard to believe that the Dr. confirmed you were TB positive (whether active or inactive TB with just using the skin test and then placed you on meds, it is common knowledge that the skin test will show positive result for the vaccination you took as a child cause this to be. Did the Doctor take chest x-ray or give you the sputum test for confirmation. Yes, you can tell St. Lukes about the skin test and give them the medical findings if you want, they will not recognize the doctors findings nor the treament course even if you had completed it. They will issue you TB Skin test regardless of previous ones as it is required by the U.S Embassy, you may fail it, they will then do chest x-ray and the 3 day sputum test, if nothing shows then you have a 2 or 3 month wait to see if positive TB culture grows, if it does then you will have to undergo 6 month of medication to be given to you daily at St. Lukes which requires you moving to Manila during this time.

If you pass the sputum test at St Lukes this means you do not have active TB, if it is inactive TB they will still allow you to pass as you are not contagious, once stateside you may or may not be referred to the health unit for further testing and possibly be placed on meds for 6 months to insure that it not become active TB.

My wife had the same problem, failed the TB skin test, took chest x-ray showed small scarring, she then did the 3 day sputum test, 1st and 2nd day sputum sample was good, the 3rd day it was sent for culture. She called St. Lukes at the end of culture on date told to do so and was informed it was negative and to come back in 2 days for completion of shots and physical and then to U.S Embassy K1 Visa interview.

Hope this info helps

So even if your wife has a positive tst and a small scarring on the chest xray, was she still allowed to go to the US and have medication there? Coz im scared for my 6 y.o who also is tested positive for the skin test but negative in chest Xray. I worry that he may not be allowed to go to the US and medicate there. I dont know the outcome yet coz we will have our interview on June 19 on a K1 visa. Thank you for your feedback.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Hi. I would like to ask coz my 6 y.o son has also tested positive for TST but negative in chest xray. Will they allow my son to enter US and have his medication there instead? Thank you

You are posting to a year old topic, not sure that person is around anymore. I would suggest in the future to post your questions as a new topic (blue button upper right of screen on forum page) better chance of getting your question answered.

Anyway, your question. If you son tested positive for TB he would have to do the Sputum test (2 months) if that is positive he would have to complete the 6 months of DOT before being issued a visa. If not then you are good to go and no treatment.

Edited May 22, 2014 by Hank_

[Al422 221]

i have started my medication for a few days now and i will be leaving for the US very, very soon. will it be alright to bring my doctor's prescription and all the medications? just in case? i really want to finish my meds so that i wont have a problem in the future, but i cannot postpone my job opportunity anymore.

You can bring up to a 90 day supply of any prescription medication with you. Just be certain it is in the original prescription container.