YvonnePaul

Well, my youngest stepson and I had our medicals today. I was very nervous after reading that some doctors ask you to strip down to your underwear. Needless to say I wore matching underwear in preparation! However, no stripping was necessary thankfully!

First of all the receptionist asked us to provide a urine sample to take in to the doctors. When the doc took us in she checked that I'd completed the form properly and that I had my passport pic attached. She then took blood from me and asked whether I had any tattoos. I do have one but it was done about 10 years ago and was at a "recognised establishment" as she put it so no further blood test was required for that. I was then weighed and my height measured. I was asked to cover one eye at a time and read the board, she looked in my ears and mouth. I had my BP and pulse taken, heart and chest listened to. She then had a feel at my stomach to make sure there was nothing abnormal there. The weird thing she did was look at my hands and feet...she gave my feet a push down and kind of felt my ankles (or cankles to be more precise!) Not sure what that was about!!

That was pretty much it for the physical stuff. She went over all my form and asked about everything I'd noted down about past illnesses/conditions. I am hypothyroid (and too chubby as a result). She was actually very helpful with this and suggested that I see my doc again as I shouldn't be feeling as crap as I do and I shouldn't be finding it hard to lose weight (I'll put more about this on the thread for thyroid disorders). Another thing I have is a heart murmur. I've had it since birth and it has never caused me any problems and I don't need any medication because of it. However, she now wants a report to be satisfied that there is nothing wrong with the structure of my heart I'm not sure how long this will all take - I hope it's not too long, I just want to get there as soon as possible.

All in all it was an ok experience. The doctor I had was fab - very lovely and put me totally at ease. The only thing that my stepson had that I didn't was his reflexes checked - he was very, very pleased that there was no "drop and cough"!! I'm not sure he will tell his brother that though as he has his meds tomorrow - he's very cruel and likes to wind him up!!

Sorry for the ramble I just thought this might put those going for meds soon at ease. Hope it's worked, sorry if it hasn't!

Yvonnex

Nickie

Glad it all went well.

Your lucky, i had to have a breast exam!!!!

did you have xrays??

Our doc checked our feet and hands and all the rest of the stuff.

kev and Harv didnt have cough and drop either, much to my disgust!


good luck with the heart murmour check.


nickie

YvonnePaul

Hi Nickie,

thanks for that!! We did have xrays but they were done the week before and sent up to the practice - all normal with them thankfully.

Sorry about the breast exam - happy that I didn't have to have that done.

Yvonnex

Fly Away

I had the breast exam too - the Dr was reading through a list from the DIAC and apparently it should be done on women over 40.

Fingers crossed for your report Yvonne. Since you have no problems with your condtion I am sure it will be fine, but it is hard isn't it not to worry?

Same to you Nickie - I hope your daughter has a urine infection which can be easliy treated. Fingers crossed for you too.

Nickie

But im not over 40!! Im 37.

Kev wants me to say im a sprightly 21 year old dolly but unfortunatly i have been to a BE meet and met others that would disagree.

Nickie

Fly Away

LOL Nickie, these Drs are funny creatures, you'd think they could work out how old somebody is.

Nickie

I know considering she has my passport and details written in triplicate.

Never mind......shame it werent a hunky young trainee doc (male) really a.

nickie

DARRENG487

HI, WE ARE JUST ABOUT TO BOOK IN FOR OUR MEDICALS AS WE HAVE RECIEVED OUR LETTER OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT TODAY. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THERE IS A DELAY WITH US GETTING A CASE OFFICER. STILL NOT SURE WHAT A CASE OFFICER IS OR WHAT THEY DO.? WE WHERE LED TO BELIEVE THAT YOU HAD TO HAVE A LIVER TEST AND AS MY HUSBAND AND I LIKE TO DRINK WINE ON WEEKENDS THIS WAS A CONCERN FOR US BUT AFTER TALKING TO THE RECEPTIONISTS FROM THE HOSPITALS DEALING WITH THE MEDICALS IM NOT SURE NOW AS THEY HAVE SAID WE DONT NEED TO HAVE OUR LIVERS TESTED. WE HAVE BEEN DRINKING LOW ALCAHOL WINE FOR A FEW MONTHS NOW READY FOR THE MEDS. HOPE SOMEONE OUT THERE CAN HELP IN KNOWING THE FACTS. CHEERS TRACY

Nickie

Hiya, how do they do a liver test??
dont think we had one. im sure we'd know.

good luck and im sure you'll be fine.

nickie

NikiL

One of the simplest ways is through a blood test which gives some of the liver functionality. It might be one of the tests they do on the bloods, not sure.

Even if it is, OH and I both had a drink or two the night before our meds & there were no problems so I wouldn't stress it about that side of things. Obviously don't go for the meds hungover out of all recognition, but don't worry too much about completely laying off.
Niki

Backhomeatlast

They test to see if you are tee-total, if you are they will not let you in, who wants boring farts in Oz

ozzieclare2b

they dont check your lfts (liver function tests) in the bloods as i asked this at the medical only for NZ apparently they want a full blood profile



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just to put your mind at rest

DARRENG487

THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR REPLIES THEY WHERE A GREAT HELP AND VERY INFORMATIVE.

NikiL

Please stop shouting, must be the lack of alcohol

Nickie

Hi how did your stepson get on today with meds???

nickie