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

Mtille

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May 28, 2020
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hi.. can you share your timeline on when you underwent sputum test and when did you receive your result. Ive heard somewhere that if you are tested positive, you will receive the result earlier than 2 months.

I am currently waiting for my sputum result, its been 9 weeks now..

thank you!!

Hi here is my medical timeline:

Medical Furtherance (Main Applicant) : 22 April 2021
Sputum Test: 26,27,28 Apr 2021
Second x-ray: 18 Jun 2021


its been 2 weeks since my second x-ray and the clinic informed me that the result will only be available by 30th June. From what I heard if your sputum culture is turning out positive they will inform earlier than the 6-8 weeks range. if you did not receive a call from them after that means there is nothing to worry about.
 

Mtille

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May 28, 2020
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hi.. can you share your timeline on when you underwent sputum test and when did you receive your result. Ive heard somewhere that if you are tested positive, you will receive the result earlier than 2 months.

I am currently waiting for my sputum result, its been 9 weeks now..

thank you!!
have you tried to contact your clinic? and from which country are you?
 

Mtille

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May 28, 2020
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Hi,
I am about to fill my application for immigration in a months time.Now the issue is that my wife is diagnosed with pleural effusion TB.Although she is taking medicines from last 5 months and her course for 6 months will be completed in one month.She has no symptoms and her latest sputam culture test is also negative although xray does show scar which I know will be there for life time.Now my query is ,in Schedule 1 Backgroud Declaration Form under serial number 9 we have to mention if the principal application or any family member have any serious disease physical/mental disorder...should I fill it yes and give the details or no.
Thanks in advance

I think you have to be truthful and declare everything to be safe.
 

Moanabear

Newbie
Oct 30, 2020
7
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Hi! May I know how were you notified about your additional medical requests, and was it the immigration or the panel clinic who informed you?

Thanks in advance!
 

Mtille

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May 28, 2020
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Hi! May I know how were you notified about your additional medical requests, and was it the immigration or the panel clinic who informed you?

Thanks in advance!
For my case it was the clinic who sent me the email first but since i also send an inquiry through the webform another email from IRCC was received regarding the additional medical request.
 

Moanabear

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Oct 30, 2020
7
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For my case it was the clinic who sent me the email first but since i also send an inquiry through the webform another email from IRCC was received regarding the additional medical request.
Thanks Mtille! We only found out about my husband's additional xray request after raising webform. We weren't notified by panel clinic nor the ircc either. And to make it worse, the xray submission was already due when we got the webform reply.
 
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Mtille

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May 28, 2020
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Thanks Mtille! We only found out about my husband's additional xray request after raising webform. We weren't notified by panel clinic nor the ircc either. And to make it worse, the xray submission was already due when we got the webform reply.
Aww.. sorry to hear that. I sent few webforms after a month of my first medical because all of my dependents passed and only mine left under review.
 

Minadoodle

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May 21, 2021
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Aww.. sorry to hear that. I sent few webforms after a month of my first medical because all of my dependents passed and only mine left under review.
Hi @Mtille
I experienced same situation of undergone Sputum Exam here in Philippines at St.Lukes Medical center.
My husband is the main applicant and his in Fredericton for almost 3yrs now.
Me and my son is his dependants.
Our application was submitted Dec2019.
Medical Request Feb8,2020 Done medical Feb142020
Biometrics March2020
Unfortunately because of Pandemic, the processing went on delay.
The status of our Application shows that the it was read by the officer Feb2021.
since our first Medical gone expired so they request for a new Medical.
Done 27April2021
Sons medical is passed but for me, PP says they saw some shadow on my right upper lung so I have to do 3day sputum which is also done 4,5,6May.
Smear results came out negative the next day and have to wait for 8weeks for the culture result and a repeat Chest Xray.
culture results came out negative 30th June. And repeat Xray done yesterday 28July.
It was Front and Back Xray.
after that Pulmonary Evaluation
the Pulmonologist explained that compare to my previous xray the shadow is more clearer. meaning there is some activity happening on my Right lungs particularly on that upper part. Since I do not have history of TB or any infectious diseases related to Lungs, the doctor says no need for any medications, but they will put on my health case on the report to have a repeat xray. but it will be depending on the decision of the embassy if they will consider it. Now we are just waiting for the decision of the embassy and praying that I no need to do another repeat xray.
 

Mtille

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May 28, 2020
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Hi @Mtille
I experienced same situation of undergone Sputum Exam here in Philippines at St.Lukes Medical center.
My husband is the main applicant and his in Fredericton for almost 3yrs now.
Me and my son is his dependants.
Our application was submitted Dec2019.
Medical Request Feb8,2020 Done medical Feb142020
Biometrics March2020
Unfortunately because of Pandemic, the processing went on delay.
The status of our Application shows that the it was read by the officer Feb2021.
since our first Medical gone expired so they request for a new Medical.
Done 27April2021
Sons medical is passed but for me, PP says they saw some shadow on my right upper lung so I have to do 3day sputum which is also done 4,5,6May.
Smear results came out negative the next day and have to wait for 8weeks for the culture result and a repeat Chest Xray.
culture results came out negative 30th June. And repeat Xray done yesterday 28July.
It was Front and Back Xray.
after that Pulmonary Evaluation
the Pulmonologist explained that compare to my previous xray the shadow is more clearer. meaning there is some activity happening on my Right lungs particularly on that upper part. Since I do not have history of TB or any infectious diseases related to Lungs, the doctor says no need for any medications, but they will put on my health case on the report to have a repeat xray. but it will be depending on the decision of the embassy if they will consider it. Now we are just waiting for the decision of the embassy and praying that I no need to do another repeat xray.
Hello.. Sadly we have to take this long and stressful process and we had no other choice but to comply and pray that soon you will get your medical passed.

Just hang in there i know it get frustrating but all i can say is just pray and believe everything will be fine. I don’t have tb history as well but
when i was applied for student visa here in Singapore 10 years ago they saw some spot on my right upper lung and the doctor told me if its more than 10 years and i had no tb symptoms so there’s nothing to worry about. I hope you will pass your medical soon. Just be positive and don’t stress too much.
 
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Vvats

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Feb 14, 2021
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Thank you !!

Actually I faced a lot of pain during my medical. I did sputum test , Chest X-ray and one of the very big examination which is called Bronchoscopy . Actually my panel physician doctor was greedy , She wants make money from me . I approached India's top most chest specialist who said your xray is fine it is old healed scar . But my panel physician not accepting she did bronchoscopy which is not a normal examination and not a regular test . I told her I have no symptoms and I gained 35 kg wait almost when I was sick I had only 45 kg and now I have more than 75 kg . I am doing gym . I explained everything But she was not accepting and she did that what she wants from me . Even my all sputum and xrays are negative . I went to her clinic multiple times and she is doing same with other people as well who have no tb symptoms sometimes I has seen people are crying there . I remember there have 2-3 persons who are going for bronchoscopy but I stopped them and I said you go to different doctor or take letter from different doctor then give it to her . They did same and they got cleared with in week and now they are my good friends here in Canada . They also passed their examination here in Canada which proved the Indian panel physician is doing wrong .

I have big story :(

But now everything is fine and I want help those people who are facing same situations .
Hey, I'm facing the same issue. Is your doctor based in Delhi? Max Lajpat Nagar?
 

leanailagan

Newbie
Sep 2, 2021
1
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Sputum/xray info

Hello, I am new here so I hope you are still active in replying to any concerns .. I had ptb history in 2013 and had been on medication for 6 months so I have a scar. I completed my initial medical at st. lukes in june 2020 for sputum and xray.

Sept 2020 - IRCC requesting for aadditional Xray

My question is
if my cuture sputum was all negative and my first x-ray and the second x ray are the same and not spreading including the size and location.

What does that mean? What is the next step?

Thank you and I hope you can assist me regarding my concerns..

God bless and always keep safe!

Ash
Any updates here, Ash?
 

Vini3456

Full Member
Jun 19, 2021
35
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Hey, I'm facing the same issue. Is your doctor based in Delhi? Max Lajpat Nagar?
I did from max Lajpat and I am facing the same issue, the panel physician over der is just making money, first she asked us to do sputum test and then a re-X ray after 3 months, sputum was negative and then X ray showed no change. After that she wasn’t satisfied and still asked us to undergo CT scan, after that a bronchoscopy. She performed a smear and culture test and the smear report after 3 days said negative, but she said no, you should start medications. Even when everything is negative and the report clearly states so in caps, they are just making money. I consulted a personal doctor he said if everything is negative it’s just some old scar but the panel physician said it’s my decision which is final and she doesn’t care about other doctors opinion. Any way out of this mess ? Also if you take the 6 months medications do they clear you or does it take longer ?
 

Nattesh

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Mar 25, 2019
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Hello friends, I was affected by Covid which result me in lung infection ( scars ) so my chest xray was abnormal then I was requested to do sputum and the result come out negative after 8 weeks and redone xray after 3 month evenif the chest xray shows that there is improvement in my lung my pp ordered to see a specialist what will be the next step please give me an idea
 

anju355

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Hello friends, I was affected by Covid which result me in lung infection ( scars ) so my chest xray was abnormal then I was requested to do sputum and the result come out negative after 8 weeks and redone xray after 3 month evenif the chest xray shows that there is improvement in my lung my pp ordered to see a specialist what will be the next step please give me an idea
Hi,

Nothing, that person will check you and send the results to IOM, just dont hide anything from him, let him know all of your scenario
Goodluck