Sputum Test - Positive. Symptoms.Experience.

[NicholasNissel 2]

Hi guys

I just wanna ask to those of you who have had a positive sputum test result.What did you feel in your body before knowing your test result?Did you feel anything bad, signs and symptoms or speculations?Or was it very normal and you feel perfectly fine?

I haven't done the medical yet but I just wanna prepare for it.I don't feel anything wrong with my body I feel perfectly fine and very healthy but I still worry cause if something comes up then the process of our petition will be longer and it's really so hard being apart for so long I'm sure everyone here knows how I feel.

Thanks guys.Hope you can share your experiences.

[belle + eli 1]

hope the links will be helpful

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/318519-positive-sputum-culture-at-st-lukes/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/333247-my-3-day-sputum-exam-experience/

oh btw, its not only the sputum test that would be a reason for a delay, in our case a recent vaccination made a 3 week delay because my son had his scheduled shots (from his pediatrician not the ones in St. Lukes) a week before our medical exam at St. Lukes. ......since u did say u feel perfectly fine and feels healthy, u dont need to sweat it, u'll probably finish in 2 - 3 days Good luck!

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[NicholasNissel 2]

hope the links will be helpful

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/318519-positive-sputum-culture-at-st-lukes/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/333247-my-3-day-sputum-exam-experience/

oh btw, its not only the sputum test that would be a reason for a delay, in our case a recent vaccination made a 3 week delay because my son had his scheduled shots (from his pediatrician not the ones in St. Lukes) a week before our medical exam at St. Lukes. ......since u did say u feel perfectly fine and feels healthy, u dont need to sweat it, u'll probably finish in 2 - 3 days Good luck!

The links don't help at all as I am aware of what's gonna happen next if it's found out that you might have TB or serious health problem etc.My question is what did the people felt when they have it but didn't know hey had it until the exam.

Thank's for the info though I appreciate it :)And yes I don't think I should worry about anything about my health.But I'm curious to know so I posted this topic.

[ella7883 2]

Hi guys

I just wanna ask to those of you who have had a positive sputum test result.What did you feel in your body before knowing your test result?Did you feel anything bad, signs and symptoms or speculations?Or was it very normal and you feel perfectly fine?

I haven't done the medical yet but I just wanna prepare for it.I don't feel anything wrong with my body I feel perfectly fine and very healthy but I still worry cause if something comes up then the process of our petition will be longer and it's really so hard being apart for so long I'm sure everyone here knows how I feel.

Thanks guys.Hope you can share your experiences.

I've been very anxious about the medical exam too. Been reading about it (suspicious xray results/scars) and the more I read the more I get paranoid. I was thinking of getting a chest xray in advance for my own peace of mind but I reckon it'll be useless. It doesn't matter if your xray is clear from another clinic because SLEC will only consider their own tests. I don't think I have TB because I don't have any of the symptoms (sudden weight loss, cough that won't go away, loss of appetite, night sweats, chills, fever, chest pain, coughing up blood, blah blah blah), never had TB and I am not exposed to anyone suffering from the disease.

Just like you I don't want any delays (I waited long enough!) so I can only hope for the best and try not to overthink it. I'll have my medical exam on Dec 17 and 18 so let's just say I won't be having a good night's sleep until then LOL. Good luck to us and I hope our results come out a-ok.

[Bugs 455]

Hi guys

I just wanna ask to those of you who have had a positive sputum test result.What did you feel in your body before knowing your test result?Did you feel anything bad, signs and symptoms or speculations?Or was it very normal and you feel perfectly fine?

I haven't done the medical yet but I just wanna prepare for it.I don't feel anything wrong with my body I feel perfectly fine and very healthy but I still worry cause if something comes up then the process of our petition will be longer and it's really so hard being apart for so long I'm sure everyone here knows how I feel.

Thanks guys.Hope you can share your experiences.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but if you don't display any TB symptoms you have dormant TB, rather than active TB, which means it doesn't show up in your sputum and is not contagious. You would fail a skin test though, and may have scarring in your lungs. The sputum test is the next step if that is the case, to see if it is active TB.

Active TB has a range of symptoms, but most common is a lot of coughing, lung pain, blood, etc.

[NicholasNissel 2]

Hi Leon & Mylen,

I just wanna add, we don't have TB history in our family none of my relatives on my mom and dad side has it or have had it.My doctors said everything is fine and normal with me and I'm healthy'.I'm just being paranoid with all the things I read here I think.

Thanks for the info though.

This process is killing me ...'''''''''''''''

God bless everyone and Good luck to all of us .

[NicholasNissel 2]

I've been very anxious about the medical exam too. Been reading about it (suspicious xray results/scars) and the more I read the more I get paranoid. I was thinking of getting a chest xray in advance for my own peace of mind but I reckon it'll be useless. It doesn't matter if your xray is clear from another clinic because SLEC will only consider their own tests. I don't think I have TB because I don't have any of the symptoms (sudden weight loss, cough that won't go away, loss of appetite, night sweats, chills, fever, chest pain, coughing up blood, blah blah blah), never had TB and I am not exposed to anyone suffering from the disease.

Just like you I don't want any delays (I waited long enough!) so I can only hope for the best and try not to overthink it. I'll have my medical exam on Dec 17 and 18 so let's just say I won't be having a good night's sleep until then LOL. Good luck to us and I hope our results come out a-ok.

Hi Ella,

YEah I guess reading too much stuffs here really drive people crazy lol.I don't think we should worry about it if we are confident and we don't feel anything wrong.Lol my uncle told me I'm becoming like a crazy person worrying too much haha and it hit me cause there's really nothing we should worry about just wait for the time and result.

Lucky you, you got an early interview I got feb 3 so my medical exam will be just around end of january.

LEt me know what happens to your medical exam hehe.Don't worry girl you need to sleep better.Last night I slept so well it was like the best sleep Ive ever had in a long time lol.

[ella7883 2]

Hi Ella,

YEah I guess reading too much stuffs here really drive people crazy lol.I don't think we should worry about it if we are confident and we don't feel anything wrong.Lol my uncle told me I'm becoming like a crazy person worrying too much haha and it hit me cause there's really nothing we should worry about just wait for the time and result.

Lucky you, you got an early interview I got feb 3 so my medical exam will be just around end of january.

LEt me know what happens to your medical exam hehe.Don't worry girl you need to sleep better.Last night I slept so well it was like the best sleep Ive ever had in a long time lol.

Yeah my boyfriend told me to stop reading stuff from the internet. i've been driving him crazy lol. I'll send you a message once I'm done with my medical exam

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

If you're gonna drive yourself crazy worrying about TB, you might as well throw in radiation sickness and HIV, too. That way you have LOTS to worry about.

Don't stress. Either you have it or you don't. And nothing you can do about it either way. It is what it is!

[apple21 953]

Doing the medical in advance saved me a lot of grief.

[NicholasNissel 2]

Okay ella send me a message here

How advance did you do your medical exam?And isn't it supposed to be atleast 7 days before your interview?

What did they tell you in the embassy about it?can anyone do an advance medical?