Question about medical

[Fischkoepfin 1]

I would like to hear any experiences from medicals. I've had a medical done the in US before which was so low-key (except for the 8 attempts to do a chest x-ray) that it isn't even worth mentioning.

But thinking about my future-medical in Germany, I'm stuck with some questions.

1.) I'm currently getting my vaccinations up to date; however, there are certain vaccinations that I don't need because I had the disease (measles, mumps, pertussis, etc.). Is it enough if I have a slip of paper from my doctor stating that I have natural immunization or do I need a tither-test?

2.) I'm thinking of taking the medical at the consulate because the next approved physician is 3 hours away from here but I don't want to have to wait longer for the visa because of missing medical results. Now, I could easily take the blood test here since my insurance would pay for it. In the US, that was a possibility and it saved me a chunk of money on the medical. Since I know they're testing for HIV/AIDS and Syphillis in the blood test, can I go ahead and do the test?

3.) The urin sample: Last time, they tested for diabetes and other metabolism-related diseases. Do they also test for that outside the US? And if so, why? Again, if possible I would like to take the test beforehand and take the lab results with me to the medical, so that I get my visa asap after the interview.

4.) After the botched x-ray, I'm not really eligible for any more x-rays for a while. What to do?

Any insights are welcome.

[germangel 0]

I had my medical done in Frankfurt. It's important to know that they do this on a walk-in basis, other doctors in Germany you need an appointment for.

The doctor looked at my vaccination records and asked if I had chicken pocks. That was all. But then again I was there for K3, I don't know if it's any different from CR1, I don't think so though.

They do the blood test on you. You can't do it with your doctor as the consulate won't accept results from other physicians than their registered ones.

Don't really know what they do the urin test for but they do one. I think for any kidney deseases or something.

I don't know about the x-rays but I suggest you cal ahead and asked and maybe take your prior x-rays with you to show to the doc.