Anybody with experience doing sputum test at St. Luke's?

[chazbow 0]

My fiancee Lyn went for her medical this week and now she has to go back next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the sputum test.

I have been doing some reading and it sounds like best case scenario is a 8 week wait for the cultures before she can finish the medical.

If the culture is positive it would be 6 months of treatment before trying again. I have seen several references to supervised treatment, where she would need tostay in Manila for

the entire treatment.

I know I am jumping the gun on assuming the worst but, is it required to stay in Manila or could she return to her home and get treated there?

She was devastated by the initial diagnosis and I really don' want to subject her to 6 months in Manila.

I am just trying to figure out our options if she does end up testing positive.

Thanks in advance for any information!

[Hank_ 9,174]

My fiancee Lyn went for her medical this week and now she has to go back next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the sputum test.

I have been doing some reading and it sounds like best case scenario is a 8 week wait for the cultures before she can finish the medical.

If the culture is positive it would be 6 months of treatment before trying again. I have seen several references to supervised treatment, where she would need tostay in Manila for

the entire treatment.

I know I am jumping the gun on assuming the worst but, is it required to stay in Manila or could she return to her home and get treated there?

She was devastated by the initial diagnosis and I really don' want to subject her to 6 months in Manila.

I am just trying to figure out our options if she does end up testing positive.

Thanks in advance for any information!

No she can not return home and get treatment there, treatment has to be administered at St. Luke's.

Hopefully the 2 month culture test will come back negative.

[clairegie 265]

will pray that her culture comes back negative. hang in there. everything will work out in the end

[makulit909 4]

My fiancee Lyn went for her medical this week and now she has to go back next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for the sputum test.

I have been doing some reading and it sounds like best case scenario is a 8 week wait for the cultures before she can finish the medical.

If the culture is positive it would be 6 months of treatment before trying again. I have seen several references to supervised treatment, where she would need tostay in Manila for

the entire treatment.

I know I am jumping the gun on assuming the worst but, is it required to stay in Manila or could she return to her home and get treated there?

She was devastated by the initial diagnosis and I really don' want to subject her to 6 months in Manila.

I am just trying to figure out our options if she does end up testing positive.

Thanks in advance for any information!

Well, we're on the same boat! My fiance is on his 2nd week of 8-week sputum culture test. His smear result was negative (thank God!) and crossing our fingers that the culture will turn out negative as well.

Unfortunately, the 6 month treatment will require the applicant to stay in Manila because it will be done everyday at St. Luke's.

Let us hope and pray that both our love ones will not go that route! Sending us good vibes...

[chazbow 0]

Thank you all for the information and well wishes

Well, we're on the same boat! My fiance is on his 2nd week of 8-week sputum culture test. His smear result was negative (thank God!) and crossing our fingers that the culture will turn out negative as well.

Unfortunately, the 6 month treatment will require the applicant to stay in Manila because it will be done everyday at St. Luke's.

Let us hope and pray that both our love ones will not go that route! Sending us good vibes...

makulit, prayers and good vibes to you as well!

[joclep 0]

Hi everyone!

Is there any info as to individuals who got positive on the two months culture? I just would like to know when did st.lukes called? After how many days did they called to tell that you are positive? My fiancee is currently waiting for the result of her culture. She's on her 5th week of waiting.. still praying to have a negative result. Can anyone give me some info? Thanks a lot.

[Tahoma 2,292]

I've noticed that St. Lukes usually will call during the 7th or 8th week if the culture is positive. Apparently, it takes that long because TB grows slowly.

[joclep 0]

Thank u for the response Tahoma. I wanted to uplift her spirit. She's somewhat paranoid about the result. Still praying for a negative result.