Medical Advice
Jan 30th 2010, 4:50 pm
#1
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 15
Medical Advice
Hi can anyone tell me whats involved in the medical and do they require any medical history from my G.P
Jan 31st 2010, 3:07 am
#3
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Rotorua
Posts: 410
Re: Medical Advice
The medical is straightforward...unless you have a problem. The form is part of the ITA pack, so worth just reading through what they're looking at.
The biggest hurdle for a lot of people seems to be the BMI thing, so if you're overweight I'd look at losing weight now, before you attend for medical. If your BMI is above a certain level (I can't remember if it's 30 or 35 now
) they'll need to do additional blood tests, and that's when the occasional surprisingly high cholesterol or whatever pops up. If you're within a healthy weight range they'll not even test your cholesterol.
If you smoke...stop...then you can honestly answer as a non smoker
. If you drink too much cut down or even stop before the medical...give the liver a chance to give normal liver function test results .
You are required to give honest answers of course, & the doctors do take the process seriously, so there's no hiding if you do have any ongoing medical conditions. If that's the case it's worth gathering as much evidence as you can about your medical condition as the doctor doing the medical will want to see it...as may the MA if you get referred.
The biggest hurdle for a lot of people seems to be the BMI thing, so if you're overweight I'd look at losing weight now, before you attend for medical. If your BMI is above a certain level (I can't remember if it's 30 or 35 now
) they'll need to do additional blood tests, and that's when the occasional surprisingly high cholesterol or whatever pops up. If you're within a healthy weight range they'll not even test your cholesterol.If you smoke...stop...then you can honestly answer as a non smoker
. If you drink too much cut down or even stop before the medical...give the liver a chance to give normal liver function test results .You are required to give honest answers of course, & the doctors do take the process seriously, so there's no hiding if you do have any ongoing medical conditions. If that's the case it's worth gathering as much evidence as you can about your medical condition as the doctor doing the medical will want to see it...as may the MA if you get referred.
Jan 31st 2010, 1:56 pm
#4
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 15
Re: Medical Advice
Hi
No medical history is required from your GP unless there is problem.
Have a look on the NZIS (immigration site) here and it will explain all you need to know.
Good luck
No medical history is required from your GP unless there is problem.
Have a look on the NZIS (immigration site) here and it will explain all you need to know.
Good luck
Jan 31st 2010, 2:06 pm
#5
Just Joined
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 15
Re: Medical Advice
The medical is straightforward...unless you have a problem. The form is part of the ITA pack, so worth just reading through what they're looking at.
The biggest hurdle for a lot of people seems to be the BMI thing, so if you're overweight I'd look at losing weight now, before you attend for medical. If your BMI is above a certain level (I can't remember if it's 30 or 35 now) they'll need to do additional blood tests, and that's when the occasional surprisingly high cholesterol or whatever pops up. If you're within a healthy weight range they'll not even test your cholesterol.
If you smoke...stop...then you can honestly answer as a non smoker. If you drink too much cut down or even stop before the medical...give the liver a chance to give normal liver function test results .
You are required to give honest answers of course, & the doctors do take the process seriously, so there's no hiding if you do have any ongoing medical conditions. If that's the case it's worth gathering as much evidence as you can about your medical condition as the doctor doing the medical will want to see it...as may the MA if you get referred.
The biggest hurdle for a lot of people seems to be the BMI thing, so if you're overweight I'd look at losing weight now, before you attend for medical. If your BMI is above a certain level (I can't remember if it's 30 or 35 now
) they'll need to do additional blood tests, and that's when the occasional surprisingly high cholesterol or whatever pops up. If you're within a healthy weight range they'll not even test your cholesterol.If you smoke...stop...then you can honestly answer as a non smoker
. If you drink too much cut down or even stop before the medical...give the liver a chance to give normal liver function test results .You are required to give honest answers of course, & the doctors do take the process seriously, so there's no hiding if you do have any ongoing medical conditions. If that's the case it's worth gathering as much evidence as you can about your medical condition as the doctor doing the medical will want to see it...as may the MA if you get referred.
we are both in the norm weight region so shouldn't be a problem there, but do smoke and drink but not to excess, so will definatly cut down or even better give up.
Just wanting to get it all out of the way and finalised, i think its the not knowing thats the stressfull part and your future being in someone elses hands so to speak.
Many thanks again
Feb 2nd 2010, 9:09 pm
#6
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jul 2007
Location: Christchurch at last!
Posts: 1,149
Re: Medical Advice
Although your weight may be fine, they do measure your waist. If it's over a certain measurement, they have to do an extra blood test (fasting). It says on the form what the max measurement is. If you are anywhere near this then I would recommend fasting just in case, otherwise it all takes extra time.
