questions re: medical exam at St. Luke's

[jannapalmer 10]

hi everyone! just wondering if anyone else experienced the same thing and hopefully get some advice..

I had my first day of medical exam at SLEC last May5.. everything went fine. I noticed they were constantly asking about your first and last period in every step! Knowing how forgetful I am.. I just estimated the dates. Anyways, during the immunization interview the doctor said they're not gonna give me the vaccinations yet until they prove I am not pregnant (coz according to the dates I gave them I should be having my period now but I still dont have it this month, and they also said that I was fertile during the last date I had sexual contact.. yup they ask about it too and the frequency).. There's a very small chance I'll be pregnant coz my husband and I are not actively planning to have kids yet and whenever we have sex we've always used protection. The doctor said the only form of contraception they accept is pills, not condoms or anything else.

So they told me to come back once I get my period, instead of the next day, and then they'll give me a pregnancy test, if it's negative then I'll get vaccinated. Or if I still dont have my period.. a week after and they would test me as well.

Has anyone experienced the same thing? coz I'm getting anxious and I need some advice.. I keep testing at home and it's negative. But, in the slightest chance I get pregnant...of course they won't give me the immunizations coz it's contraindicated.. how could that possibly affect my visa process?

[Hank_ 9,173]

hi everyone! just wondering if anyone else experienced the same thing and hopefully get some advice..

I had my first day of medical exam at SLEC last May5.. everything went fine. I noticed they were constantly asking about your first and last period in every step! Knowing how forgetful I am.. I just estimated the dates. Anyways, during the immunization interview the doctor said they're not gonna give me the vaccinations yet until they prove I am not pregnant (coz according to the dates I gave them I should be having my period now but I still dont have it this month, and they also said that I was fertile during the last date I had sexual contact.. yup they ask about it too and the frequency).. There's a very small chance I'll be pregnant coz my husband and I are not actively planning to have kids yet and whenever we have sex we've always used protection. The doctor said the only form of contraception they accept is pills, not condoms or anything else.

So they told me to come back once I get my period, instead of the next day, and then they'll give me a pregnancy test, if it's negative then I'll get vaccinated. Or if I still dont have my period.. a week after and they would test me as well.

Has anyone experienced the same thing? coz I'm getting anxious and I need some advice.. I keep testing at home and it's negative. But, in the slightest chance I get pregnant...of course they won't give me the immunizations coz it's contraindicated.. how could that possibly affect my visa process?

Yup that is normal, and SLEC is going to play it safe .. .just in case.

http://visaconnection-philippines.com/index.php/2-visa-process/4-slec-medical

[Greenbaum 12,258]

If your late and you have had sex this is normal.

http://dennyeyberg.wix.com/filipino-am-visa#!medical-exam/c1el2

[jannapalmer 10]

Thanks for the response! I kinda wished I knew that before hand.. I almost regretted being totally honest about everything, l

[Hank_ 9,173]

Being honest in this process is the best policy...

[cristina16 81]

One week waiting time wasn't so bad. Making sure you are not pregnant is for your own good too. A few more days and you can go back to get the vaccines you need.