I need advice and encouragement

[mngirl2014 0]

Hello, I am new in this group and this is will be my first topic I am gonna post. Yesterday May 27 (Philippines Time) my Mom had her medical exam in St Lukes, unlucky due to her blurry X-ray result they scheduled her for sputum test on June 10,11 and 13. I do appreciate a lot if you guys advice me what should my Mom do/prepare before her sputum test? She lives in Cebu and just flew there for her medical exam. She is 67 yrs old but she is very active. Hope I can hear from you guys. God Bless..

[TBoneTX 46,417]

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[mngirl2014 0]

Thank you TBoneTX! Sorry I am jus pt new in this site. Really appreciated...

[Al422 221]

Most people referred to sputum are negative. Sorry she has to do this and get such a long delay, but I hope at least they find out she does not have this dreaded disease and that will be the end of it. And if she does have it, consider that it is a good thing they found out and can treat her. Untreated TB kills.

[mngirl2014 0]

Thank you Al422! You think it is okey as soon as my Mom back to Cebu on Friday I will let her see her dr for prevention before her sputum test? Let's see for example her dr might give her anti biotic thins like that. Tell you the truth I really don't know..

[apple21 953]

Tell her to eat healthy and not stress herself.

Edited May 27, 2014 by apple21

[Al422 221]

Far be it from me to play doctor, but TB is usually harder to treat than simple antibiotic.

But I will not play doctor. Let her doctor play doctor and take it from there.

[Leatherneck 693]

The sputum screen is an unfortunate delay in the visa process for your mom. Hopefully, the test will be negative and your mom can join you soon.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Relax, don't stress... if the sputum tests come back negative all is good and get ready for the interview. If the test is positive be glad it was found as TB kills, then prepare for the 6 months of DOT at SLEC, which sort of sucks as you have to stay in the Manila area but the big plus is the TB was caught and cured.

[pollafilakia 0]

Paimna sia alpine everyday twice better or bear brand sterilized!Mao na amo gibuhat.na OK ra gyud

[apple21 953]

Paimna sia alpine everyday twice better or bear brand sterilized!Mao na amo gibuhat.na OK ra gyud

Not true. I have a friend who did that before his medical and he still ended up with a suspicious xray and did the 8-week sputum culture.

Its a myth.

[Al422 221]

Not true. I have a friend who did that before his medical and he still ended up with a suspicious xray and did the 8-week sputum culture.

Its a myth.

I second that. Drinking that stuff, while maybe good for your health, will not alter the results of either the xray or the sputum.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Not true. I have a friend who did that before his medical and he still ended up with a suspicious xray and did the 8-week sputum culture.

Its a myth.

:thumbs:

Edited May 27, 2014 by Hank_

[mngirl2014 0]

Thank you a lot guys!! She's been drinking bear brand sterilized since last week pa. I talked to her last night I know she was disappointed but I know she tried to hide it which I understand and felt sorry for my Mom. Well, we still have to beg and pray more and more to God :-) Fighting!!!

PS. Has anyone of you tried to see a dr or your parents before the sputum test in Manila?

[Al422 221]

At this point there really is no reason to try to fool the test anyway. She is stuck with sputum and the 8 week delay no matter what preparation she does. If at the end of that delay the test is negative, that would be wonderful. But if it is not, the treatment will not only get her to pass the test; it will save her life.

It is not worth dying to get to the United States 6 months sooner than she otherwise would.