2017 Saint lukes Extension medical clinic

[Eignes1009 23]

Our interview will be reschedule around Oct. 

My 2 kids are almost done to their medical they are for vaccination. Last step to them to complete medical.

But mine, not yet. I need to do sputum and culture test which waiting 2 months for the result. Collecting sputum scheduled me Aug1,2,3.

 

I asked the clinic if I can repeat my xray coz i doubted. Id never feel symptoms having tb even for long time ago.they said I'm not suspected to have tb but just want me to go test to make sure its not tb.

Oh well, almost 3 mos waiting here.

 

[notantifun 196]

I too was flagged for Sputum test. I'm done, just waiting for the result on 3rd week of August. To answer your question, NO. They also test for latent TB which doesn't show the typical TB symptoms. We have no options but to wait. 

[Eignes1009 23]

4 minutes ago, notantifun said:

I too was flagged for Sputum test. I'm done, just waiting for the result on 3rd week of August. To answer your question, NO. They also test for latent TB which doesn't show the typical TB symptoms. We have no options but to wait. 

While waiting for my sputum test. I doing sputum here in Laguna hospital. 

I just want to be sure if I'm pos or neg.

So if neg I will not enroll my kids in school. 

 

So stress for what should I do for my kids schooling here.

[Eignes1009 23]

8 minutes ago, notantifun said:

I too was flagged for Sputum test. I'm done, just waiting for the result on 3rd week of August. To answer your question, NO. They also test for latent TB which doesn't show the typical TB symptoms. We have no options but to wait. 

By the way, can u share with me how to collect phlegm in easiest way.

I have no cough and its so hard for me to collect phlegm.

My 2nd sputum, no phlegm come out.from my deepest breathing (I follow SLMEC instruction) so my 2nd sputum came from my throat/nasal. Hopefully that's fine.

[notantifun 196]

On 7/8/2017 at 10:41 PM, Eignes1009 said:

While waiting for my sputum test. I doing sputum here in Laguna hospital. 

I just want to be sure if I'm pos or neg.

So if neg I will not enroll my kids in school. 

 

So stress for what should I do for my kids schooling here

I personally think you don't need to do another test done at another clinic as the result would honestly not matter. SLEC only consider their own tests. Standard sputum culture test really takes 2 months. I've googled it and apparently it is the most accurate test for TB.

 

On 7/8/2017 at 10:46 PM, Eignes1009 said:

By the way, can u share with me how to collect phlegm in easiest way.

I have no cough and its so hard for me to collect phlegm.

My 2nd sputum, no phlegm come out.from my deepest breathing (I follow SLMEC instruction) so my 2nd sputum came from my throat/nasal. Hopefully that's fine.

There will be medical staff there who will help you. There are TV monitors that play FAQs and give tips for the Sputum test. Also the medical staff will check your sputum sample if it's ok or not. Just make sure to fast starting 12 am until you,ve given your sample, not even candy. Do not put on lipstick or lip gloss. Do not be late or you will have to repeat the test and you will be rescheduled which will further delay you.

[Arnel villarreal 46]

I had the same experience during my medical. They say that something on my X ray results that they need further test. So I did the sputum test and I hate it and it grosses me, you where in open area, everyone is trying hard to give samples of their sputum. And after 2 months of culture test I'm negative and still they're not convinced and so they asked me to do the gene testing only then their satisfied with the results. I know how it feels.

[Eignes1009 23]

4 hours ago, Arnel villarreal said:

I had the same experience during my medical. They say that something on my X ray results that they need further test. So I did the sputum test and I hate it and it grosses me, you where in open area, everyone is trying hard to give samples of their sputum. And after 2 months of culture test I'm negative and still they're not convinced and so they asked me to do the gene testing only then their satisfied with the results. I know how it feels.

Wow, I thought culture test is accurate to test if have tb. So why they doubt your result. 

Very stressful!

 

[Eignes1009 23]

6 hours ago, notantifun said:

I personally think you don't need to do another test done at another clinic as the result would honestly not matter. SLEC only consider their own tests. Standard sputum culture test really takes 2 months. I've googled it and apparently it is the most accurate test for TB.

 

There will be medical staff there who will help you. There are TV monitors that play FAQs and give tips for the Sputum test. Also the medical staff will check your sputum sample if it's ok or not. Just make sure to fast starting 12 am until you,ve given your sample, not even candy. Do not put on lipstick or lip gloss. Do not be late or you will have to repeat the test and you will be rescheduled which will further delay you.

I did early sputum test here in my area b4 my sputum in SLMEC coz I need to find out my result. In my result will depend if we need to enrol our kids in school. 

Since I was negative no need to them to enrol.

 

My result is NEGATIVE IN ALL 3 SPUTUM, NO ACID FAST BACILI FOUND

[notantifun 196]

12 hours ago, Eignes1009 said:

I did early sputum test here in my area b4 my sputum in SLMEC coz I need to find out my result. In my result will depend if we need to enrol our kids in school. 

Since I was negative no need to them to enrol.

 

My result is NEGATIVE IN ALL 3 SPUTUM, NO ACID FAST BACILI FOUND

Oh ok. That's practical then.

I believe I got flagged for sputum test because I smoked heavily for 10 years or so. I only quit last year. And smoking really does show on x-ray. The pulmunologist informed me that St. Lukes will subject you to the dreaded sputum test if they see something on your xray no matter how small it (spot or shadow) is. Prior to my medical in SLEC I underwent 2 annual physical exams - June 2016 and April 2017. Last year July I underwent full medical workup as well before a surgery. So I believe I will be cleared. I've also checked on here in VJ and seems like majority of those who were required sputum test came back negative. 

[Eignes1009 23]

24 minutes ago, notantifun said:

Oh ok. That's practical then.

I believe I got flagged for sputum test because I smoked heavily for 10 years or so. I only quit last year. And smoking really does show on x-ray. The pulmunologist informed me that St. Lukes will subject you to the dreaded sputum test if they see something on your xray no matter how small it (spot or shadow) is. Prior to my medical in SLEC I underwent 2 annual physical exams - June 2016 and April 2017. Last year July I underwent full medical workup as well before a surgery. So I believe I will be cleared. I've also checked on here in VJ and seems like majority of those who were required sputum test came back negative. 

That's what i read in Vj. Almost negative!

Well my husband told me if I have tb my kids easily to catch that. Sometimes we drink in same glass and talk very close that's my saliva went to them😂😋 . But kids are clear in their xray. 

 

2 months waiting is lot of nervous!

 

[notantifun 196]

18 hours ago, Arnel villarreal said:

I had the same experience during my medical. They say that something on my X ray results that they need further test. So I did the sputum test and I hate it and it grosses me, you where in open area, everyone is trying hard to give samples of their sputum. And after 2 months of culture test I'm negative and still they're not convinced and so they asked me to do the gene testing only then their satisfied with the results. I know how it feels.

Hi Arnel,

 

Did you also do the test in SLEC? Why the hell were they not convinced of the culture test? And how is the gene testing done?