Pulmonary Tuberculosis(Active/Inactive)-History,Sputum Tests,6 mos medication...

[mumai02]

Thank you scorpio. My patience is really put under test but i know God has a plan. Thank you.

 

[Waiting Winni]

Thanks so much. It was st luke's nurse who informed me that i need to have sputum exam. He informed me that i can bring my old xray and sputum exam that i had more than a year ago so they can try to check. He said that they may still ask me to have sputum but not to have repeat xray after 2 or 3 months. I m not sure if thats true and if thats possible. What do you think?

If u provide 6-9 month old x ray than they will not ask for sputum test as well subject to no changes in current and old chest x ray. They will confirm the stabilities from old and current chest x ray

 

[mumai02]

Thank you. The xray i have was taken in april 2014. Will they still honor that? I also have sputum test that says negative on that same month and year.

 

[Waiting Winni]

Thank you. The xray i have was taken in april 2014. Will they still honor that? I also have sputum test that says negative on that same month and year.

Yes x ray is enough no need to go for further sputum test and if u don't have digital x ray in cd format than do find they way to get it done or ask doctor to take advise from x ray or ct scan technician to do so from x ray film so they can upload to eMedical file

 

[mumai02]

Thanks. I am now on my way to the clinic but my problem is i am scheduled to have sputum exam today and their office where i can show my old xray will open after the time of the sputum exam. I am not sure now if i can skip this sputum exam and then wait for the office to open so i can show them my xray. If i take the sputum exam today, i need to pay 8000 philippine peso. So if its ok to skip this sputum exam without affecting my application, i can aave this money. I am really confused.4

 

[mumai02]

Well, i had my first sputum exam today. I showed them all the old xrays i have and they still told me that regardless if i provided them the xrays, i still need to wait for 2 to 3 months. I guess it was my mistake. I should have brought those during my medical exam. But the doctor told me that if they are normal then its ok if im not bringing them. Well i know God has a plan for everything. Maybe he allowed that so i can still spend more time with my family. Thanks all for your help. Lets continue to wait and pray.1

 

[addie08]

Well, i had my first sputum exam today. I showed them all the old xrays i have and they still told me that regardless if i provided them the xrays, i still need to wait for 2 to 3 months. I guess it was my mistake. I should have brought those during my medical exam. But the doctor told me that if they are normal then its ok if im not bringing them. Well i know God has a plan for everything. Maybe he allowed that so i can still spend more time with my family. Thanks all for your help. Lets continue to wait and pray.1

Yes i strongly agree with you mumai ... i also felt the same when i was requested to undergo sputum test. God has a better plan for us... just keep the faith.God bless to us waiting for the result.

 

[akkinikka]

HELLO EVERYONE.! i would like to ask if u happen to have any information/idea regarding cases with POSITIVE FOR MYCOBACTERIA OTHER THAN TUBERCULOSIS (MOTT) as a result
Of the sputum culture.. Thanks. Xrays showed no significant changes from previous. Sputum smear 3x-
Negative. Thanks. No other clinical signs and symptoms of being sick. Thank u so much. There is not much thread about MOTT here, i would appreciate it if we can start if u know a thing about it and maybe what canada's take when it comes to MOTT. Godbless us all!

 

[Emma1026]

Hello! I need help pls :-[

We already finished our Medical exam at St. Lukes last July 1 and my husband was requested to undergo Sputum Test as he had a history of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. The 3 day test went negative but we still need to wait for the culture results which is 2 months though he is also requested to re Xray after 3 months ( October 2). Is this really the procedure? as far as i know Sputum results is only 2 months.

Also there is still no update online that medical exam received or in process (submitted by St. Lukes July 10) thus this mean we will wait for the results of my husband before it will be updated? I am the principal applicant .

 

[Leo369]

Hello waiting Winni,

I am from India and my case is not for PR - it is a work Visa.
Meanwhile for others - I managed to find the exact rule for old cured TB
You need to submit a 6 month old X-ray in Digital form - then the chances of exemption for the additional X-Ray and Sputum test are high (provided both the X-Rays are stable)
Otherwise X-Ray which is 3 months old plus Sputum culture tests are asked for.
Ofcourse in both cases, additional documents in digital form like CT scan, Certificate from doctor where you underwent treatment with the list of medicines that were used etc would be helpful for the Immigration medical desk to take a more informed decision to help us.

Hello Leo

Thats really good that you have submitted your old chest x ray and ct scan report in digital form

I have live case here in India who submitted their 6-9 months Chest X Ray or CT Scan report will not ask for sputum test AFB reports and Repeat Chest x ray since they can confirm from old chest x ray with current one that no abnormalities found. You will not ask for medical furtherance and will get Medical has been received line in your case after 7-10 days from the day you have done with your medical. Best of luck...

Which is your visa office.,.. If your visa office is Manila than you will get PPR within 15-30 days from the day you underwent for the medical examination.

Best of Luck

I have to go for repeat chest x ray on August 29, 2015

I also need to know that how long they will take after medical furtherance done for PPR

 

[MommyBear888]

Hello! I need help pls :-[

We already finished our Medical exam at St. Lukes last July 1 and my husband was requested to undergo Sputum Test as he had a history of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. The 3 day test went negative but we still need to wait for the culture results which is 2 months though he is also requested to re Xray after 3 months ( October 2). Is this really the procedure? as far as i know Sputum results is only 2 months.

Also there is still no update online that medical exam received or in process (submitted by St. Lukes July 10) thus this mean we will wait for the results of my husband before it will be updated? I am the principal applicant .

Yes. U have to wait for the result of the repeat xray after 3 months before medical received in e-cas.

 

[Monty75]

Hello waiting Winni,

I am from India and my case is not for PR - it is a work Visa.
Meanwhile for others - I managed to find the exact rule for old cured TB
You need to submit a 6 month old X-ray in Digital form - then the chances of exemption for the additional X-Ray and Sputum test are high (provided both the X-Rays are stable)
Otherwise X-Ray which is 3 months old plus Sputum culture tests are asked for.
Ofcourse in both cases, additional documents in digital form like CT scan, Certificate from doctor where you underwent treatment with the list of medicines that were used etc would be helpful for the Immigration medical desk to take a more informed decision to help us.

Guyz I've a very similar case which you have discussed.

First I went for normal medical test which CIC ask after 13 days I got an email for Furtherance test in which they ask me to go for Sputum test OR if you can't produce sputum then do submit 6 months old Xray report. Fortunately I was holding 6 and 9 months old Xray report but it was the hard copy, doctors in the Max hospital Delhi was really good so somehow they managed to make my Xray reports into digital and uploaded and sent it across. After 6 days my ECAS status was updated "Medical Results have been received". Moreover, I went again to hospital to check have they received any furtherance email so there answer was NO.. As per them nothing came from CIC after your 6 and 9 months Xray reports were uploaded.

Now my question to you and experts are after your Third line gets updated on ECAS, does it mean "I've cleared my medical"???

Second, in how many days will I get my PPR/DM request. Because its almost 60 days and I've not received my PPR/DM... Please advice...??

 

[Waiting Winni]

Monthy very soon you will hear about PPR request or DM in eCas.. August is the month for good news to arrive at your inbox. Many application TLU updated on June are waiting for their PPR request... You can join whatsapp group where you will find people similar to your timeline... If you want please do share number and I will forward to group admin to add u in the group

 

[mumai02]

Hi sorry i need to ask follow up questions again. I had my sputum exam for 2 days and the final exam will be tomorrow. My question is will it lessen my waiting my waiting time if i submit digital copy if my old xrays ( 1 was taken a year ago and the last one was taken a more than a month ago). Instead of waiting for 3 months, will i just be waiting for 2 months and will not undergo repeat xray? Where can i submit the old xrays?

 

[Waiting Winni]

Hello Mumma

If u submit ur six or nine or more month old chest x ray and there is no change than u will not neet to go for sputum test but if u have already done that then cic will not wait for the result and consider ur old chest x ray to campare with ur latest chest x ray which was took during medical examination. It will save total ur 3 months time like sputum culture results and repeat chest x ray. Better u must submit ur digital old chest x ray right now and if doctor is not ready to submit or to upload to ur eMedical file than u must force them to do so it will save ur total 3 months time and u will see medical results have been received line updated to ecas in one week from the date u submit ur old chest x ray to hospital