Early TB treatment prior SLEC medical

[jill25 0]

Hi! 

Here is my case: I accidentally found out I have hazziness in my x-ray (asymptomatic, no hx of ptb/ primary complex) when I opted to see a doctor in preparation to my up coming medical. I seek for 2 more opininons and were all saying the same results in my x-rays (PA and APL views) that I have minimal ptb though I was tested negative on my sputum smears. Still, I opted to start my treatment on October 2017. I just received my interview schedule which will be on Feb 6,2017. Here are my questions:

1. Can I reschedule my interview date up until I finish my treatment with my private doctor so it will not be necessary for me to transfer to SLEC for tx? I live far from Manila and it would be very costly for me to stay there just for the tx)

2.Will there be no other issue when I do my medical by April aside from getting sputum culture? 

 

Please help me what to do. 

 

 

[geowrian 22,341]

1. Yes, you can cancel and/or reschedule the interview. I believe you get to do so twice before you have to pay the $265 MRV fee again.
2. SLEC will not accept another medical center's TB treatment for 1 year, after which you would still need to be clean (obviously). If SLEC does the treatment, then it's a ~6 month period for the actual treatment only (no 1 year wait afterwards).
   1. Edit: That said, I'm not familiar enough with what exactly qualifies as TB treatment, sorry. I'm just pointing out that they won't accept another center's treatment plan until a 1 year period has expired. I can't say if that actually applies in your case or not.

Edited January 8, 2018 by geowrian

[TBoneTX 47,692]

Country-specific thread is moved from General Immigration Discussion to the Philippines subforum.

[Hank_ 9,174]

11 hours ago, jill25 said:

Hi! 

Here is my case: I accidentally found out I have hazziness in my x-ray (asymptomatic, no hx of ptb/ primary complex) when I opted to see a doctor in preparation to my up coming medical. I seek for 2 more opininons and were all saying the same results in my x-rays (PA and APL views) that I have minimal ptb though I was tested negative on my sputum smears. Still, I opted to start my treatment on October 2017. I just received my interview schedule which will be on Feb 6,2017. Here are my questions:

1. Can I reschedule my interview date up until I finish my treatment with my private doctor so it will not be necessary for me to transfer to SLEC for tx? I live far from Manila and it would be very costly for me to stay there just for the tx)

2.Will there be no other issue when I do my medical by April aside from getting sputum culture? 

 

Please help me what to do. 

 

 

You can reschedule your interview date.   Being you stated you received your interview date , I would gather you are an immigrant visa and NVC scheduled your interview.   You will need to wait until it is confirmed that your case file has reached the embassy. 

 

You can check your status on the CEAC website.  https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=NIV

 

 

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It is important to complete the medication process as prescribed by your current doctor.

 

With that said you are shooting yourself in the foot in regards to starting the TB process outside of St. Luke's.     Geowrian is correct... you have only caused yourself more delay.

 

CDC issues the requirements to St. Luke's regarding TB issues.  And the cost of same is included in your medical fee.   If the SPUTUM test has shown positive you would be required to complete DOT  (Direct Observation Therapy ... meaning St. Luke's would be required to observe you taking the medication DAILY)

 

 

10 hours ago, geowrian said:

1. Yes, you can cancel and/or reschedule the interview. I believe you get to do so twice before you have to pay the $265 MRV fee again.
2. SLEC will not accept another medical center's TB treatment for 1 year, after which you would still need to be clean (obviously). If SLEC does the treatment, then it's a ~6 month period for the actual treatment only (no 1 year wait afterwards).
   1. Edit: That said, I'm not familiar enough with what exactly qualifies as TB treatment, sorry. I'm just pointing out that they won't accept another center's treatment plan until a 1 year period has expired. I can't say if that actually applies in your case or not.

    Exactly!

 

 

Edited January 8, 2018 by Hank_

[Greenbaum 12,260]

I concur with Hank and Geowin. You shot yourself in the foot as you just added year on your wait time. I'm sorry.

 

Hank - If she "plays dumb" and says nothing about her treatment and her other tests with her personal physician would SLEC not do the xray and if nothing is there (clear) she is "free to go"?  I know that is boarder line untruthful but I say if not asked don't tell. What say you?

[Hank_ 9,174]

Well here is the deal with TB .. a new strain is growing that is immune to the medication because of people only taking part of their treatment program.    

 

Sometimes silence is not golden.