Medical FAQs @ "No Hospital Specialist Memo, No Talk?!"
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For hypertension cases, is 127/80 serious? Which level is considered serious and might be subjected to more blood pressure testing?
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Like that consider hypertension meh.......btw u on medication?Originally posted by hrtw:For hypertension cases, is 127/80 serious? Which level is considered serious and might be subjected to more blood pressure testing? -
No laOriginally posted by tarutaru:Like that consider hypertension meh.......btw u on medication?
i think mine is mild or just short term. hmm, hypertension is those that are 140/80 above right? -
Fyi hypertension will be downgraded if you are on medication.Originally posted by hrtw:No la i think mine is mild or just short term. hmm, hypertension is those that are 140/80 above right? -
i would like to ask... i was told by my family doctor that i have a weaker lungs than normal people as i get cough very often and my chest tends to hurt while running long distances... however... i still get a PES A status... i am worried that will i be able to take the runnings in BMT...
care to give me some advice???
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Nowadays there are too much kengster in the army especially since the average student IQ went up....so now more and more difficult to get downgraded unless u have a specialist letter....Originally posted by proteinz:i would like to ask... i was told by my family doctor that i have a weaker lungs than normal people as i get cough very often and my chest tends to hurt while running long distances... however... i still get a PES A status... i am worried that will i be able to take the runnings in BMT...
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i got flat feet and plantar faciitics (injury )..
any chance of downgrading? -
FLAT FEET DEFINITELY NO NO, as for the other injury i also don't think so btw are u obese?Originally posted by jonalim:i got flat feet and plantar faciitics (injury )..
any chance of downgrading? -
Still no ppl tell me......
I ORD for 3 years already
last time, MO din downgrade me for my Hep B
is Hep B downgradable not?
Everyone says can downgrade, but MO say dont need to
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Originally posted by OldAhPek:
Depends on your condition, seen someone pes B with hep B, seen someone pes C with hep B
Still no ppl tell me......
I ORD for 3 years already
last time, MO din downgrade me for my [b]Hep B
is Hep B downgradable not?
Everyone says can downgrade, but MO say dont need to
Zzzzzzzzzzzz......[/b] -
y no no eh? but i experience great pain in standing, walking, running..Originally posted by tarutaru:FLAT FEET DEFINITELY NO NO, as for the other injury i also don't think so btw are u obese?
aft seeing spec. then pending for x-ray in 1 month time later etc outside..
in sgh..and i am a OOC personeel in BSLC...
shld i go to the camp MO to update him my condition.....if not he later puts my posting in some infantry unit..how?
but right now, my medical status is ending arlady...but investigation is only in 1 mths time...how eh?
I was obese.... -
plantar fasciitis maybe cause by obesity.....btw did u report on the flat feet b4 enlistment? what r u doing now?Originally posted by jonalim:y no no eh? but i experience great pain in standing, walking, running..
aft seeing spec. then pending for x-ray in 1 month time later etc outside..
in sgh..and i am a OOC personeel in BSLC...
shld i go to the camp MO to update him my condition.....if not he later puts my posting in some infantry unit..how?
but right now, my medical status is ending arlady...but investigation is only in 1 mths time...how eh?
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i reported it during pre-enlist. checkup.....then graded pes BOriginally posted by tarutaru:plantar fasciitis maybe cause by obesity.....btw did u report on the flat feet b4 enlistment? what r u doing now?
aft BMT, route marches, prolonged walking.....the intensity of pain increases... and frequent wise as well..
now,in sispec..but out of course coz really cannot take the long hrs of walking etc esp weight bearing...how? my x-ray is only next mth
sld i meanwhile go to camp MO and ask him if he can puts me on an eariler date?
btw, I've got bilateral plantar fasciitis .... its not getting any better -
I used to have a sharp back pain during route march but still survive also no downgradeOriginally posted by jonalim:i reported it during pre-enlist. checkup.....then graded pes B
aft BMT, route marches, prolonged walking.....the intensity of pain increases... and frequent wise as well..
now,in sispec..but out of course coz really cannot take the long hrs of walking etc esp weight bearing...how? my x-ray is only next mth
sld i meanwhile go to camp MO and ask him if he can puts me on an eariler date?
btw, I've got bilateral plantar fasciitis .... its not getting any better -
btw i know a friend who fracture a foot during BMT still pass BMT...know another friend who got NAPFA silver but out of course BMT because of epilepsy
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So it depend on one mind some people want to pass bmt than downgrade, want downgrade than go for BMT recourse which one r u
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i pass BMT already..now in SISPECOriginally posted by tarutaru:So it depend on one mind some people want to pass bmt than downgrade, want downgrade than go for BMT recourse which one r u
but right now i have having injury, so what if i get posting into combat units in any of this period before my xray? -
I'm a service medic trainee currently and will be passing out from SMM soon. going for a cardiac operation for my Wolf Parkinson White syndrome at November, with a pre-operation body parameters taking a week earlier. Do I need to look for an MO to apply for leave for the operation and the parameter-taking?
Also, after the operation, can I go back to my future unit and be my service medic or be revocated? Will I need to go through medical board for upgrading/downgrading (I have no idea which one, post-operation)? Is the medical board compulsory? I'm currently PES C9L2. -
U need to get off/leave for ur operation then u'll be given MC duriing the post op period maybe u need to endorse ur MC by the MO of the future unit...as for upgrade and downgrade it depend on the MO of the future unit.Originally posted by kuekj:I'm a service medic trainee currently and will be passing out from SMM soon. going for a cardiac operation for my Wolf Parkinson White syndrome at November, with a pre-operation body parameters taking a week earlier. Do I need to look for an MO to apply for leave for the operation and the parameter-taking?
Also, after the operation, can I go back to my future unit and be my service medic or be revocated? Will I need to go through medical board for upgrading/downgrading (I have no idea which one, post-operation)? Is the medical board compulsory? I'm currently PES C9L2. -
what if its really painful? and injured?Originally posted by tarutaru:Definitely no downgrade for flat feet -
injury like chip fracture will only get you temp downgrade then after that u'll be upgraded back to B
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injury like chip fracture will only get you temp downgrade then after that u'll be upgraded back to B
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Hi,
I collected the MRI and had a consultation shorty after that.
The report as follows:
(Dr's explanation in red)
Technique:
Axial T1 T2; Sag T1 T2
T1 Sag Large Fov; Myelogram; Sag STIR
Findings:
Small osteophytes are seen in L3 to L5 levels. Schmorl's nodes are seen at the interior end plates of L3 and L4 vertebrace.
There is normal vertebral body height, alignment and marror signal.
Disc desiccation is present at L1/2, L4,5 and L5/S1.
The conus lies at L1 and is of normal size and signal.
No evidence of a soft tissue mass in the field of view.
L1/2: Right paracentral extrusion causing thecal indentation. There is no evidence of central canal stenosis, subarticular/lateral recess stenosis or forminal stenosis.
L2/3: There is no evidence of disc protrusion, central stenosis, subarticular/lateral recess stenosis or foraminal stenosis.
L3/4: Diffuse annular bulge causing thecal indentation. There is no evidence of central canal stenosis, subarticular/latral recess stenosis or foraminal stenosis.
L4/5: Diffuse annular bulge with a large central and left paracentral extrusion causing thecal indentation and indenting the left L5 nerve root. There is no evidence of central canal stenosis, subarticular/lateral recess stenosis or foraminal stenosis.
L5/S1: Rught paracentral disc extrusion causing indentation. Right S1 root is displaced. There is no evidence of central canal stenosis, subarticular/lateral recess stenosis or foraminal stenosis.
Conclusion:
1. lumbar spondylosis with Schmorl's nodes are seen at the inferior end plates of L3 and L4 vertebrace.
(nothing too serious abt this one.)
2. Diffuse annular bulge with large central and left paracentral extrusion at L4/5 causing thecal indentation and indenting the left L5 nerve root.
(the disc has expanded and pushing in the direction away from spine and also left-ward direction, it's pressing on a nerve on L5 and this causes the pain and numbness on the left limb)
3. Right paracentral disc extrusion and L1/2 and L5/S1 causing thecal indentation. Right S1 root is displaced.
(Disc has extruded out of position on both levels. Pressing on a right nerve and thus causing numbness and pain on the right limb)
4. Diffuse annular bulge at L3/4 causing thecal indentation.
(Disc expanded. And thus compressing the bones in the middle.)
I would like to know if i will be downgraded, i'm a NSmen in 2PDF.
How will SAF handle my case?
I went to my reservist unit to see MO, got excuse chit for 3 mths as MO sayz waiting time for Medical Board is abt 3 mths.
Thanz!
Muzik -
Originally posted by muzik:
Most likely you will but C2 or C9 depends on the board but NSMen no difference is only L1, L2 or L9
Hi,
I collected the MRI and had a consultation shorty after that.
The report as follows:
(Dr's explanation in red)
[b]Technique:
Axial T1 T2; Sag T1 T2
T1 Sag Large Fov; Myelogram; Sag STIR
Findings:
Small osteophytes are seen in L3 to L5 levels. Schmorl's nodes are seen at the interior end plates of L3 and L4 vertebrace.
There is normal vertebral body height, alignment and marror signal.
Disc desiccation is present at L1/2, L4,5 and L5/S1.
The conus lies at L1 and is of normal size and signal.
No evidence of a soft tissue mass in the field of view.
L1/2: Right paracentral extrusion causing thecal indentation. There is no evidence of central canal stenosis, subarticular/lateral recess stenosis or forminal stenosis.
L2/3: There is no evidence of disc protrusion, central stenosis, subarticular/lateral recess stenosis or foraminal stenosis.
L3/4: Diffuse annular bulge causing thecal indentation. There is no evidence of central canal stenosis, subarticular/latral recess stenosis or foraminal stenosis.
L4/5: Diffuse annular bulge with a large central and left paracentral extrusion causing thecal indentation and indenting the left L5 nerve root. There is no evidence of central canal stenosis, subarticular/lateral recess stenosis or foraminal stenosis.
L5/S1: Rught paracentral disc extrusion causing indentation. Right S1 root is displaced. There is no evidence of central canal stenosis, subarticular/lateral recess stenosis or foraminal stenosis.
Conclusion:
1. lumbar spondylosis with Schmorl's nodes are seen at the inferior end plates of L3 and L4 vertebrace.
(nothing too serious abt this one.)
2. Diffuse annular bulge with large central and left paracentral extrusion at L4/5 causing thecal indentation and indenting the left L5 nerve root.
(the disc has expanded and pushing in the direction away from spine and also left-ward direction, it's pressing on a nerve on L5 and this causes the pain and numbness on the left limb)
3. Right paracentral disc extrusion and L1/2 and L5/S1 causing thecal indentation. Right S1 root is displaced.
(Disc has extruded out of position on both levels. Pressing on a right nerve and thus causing numbness and pain on the right limb)
4. Diffuse annular bulge at L3/4 causing thecal indentation.
(Disc expanded. And thus compressing the bones in the middle.)
I would like to know if i will be downgraded, i'm a NSmen in 2PDF.
How will SAF handle my case?
I went to my reservist unit to see MO, got excuse chit for 3 mths as MO sayz waiting time for Medical Board is abt 3 mths.
Thanz!
Muzik[/b] -
I dun quite understand. Meaning i can get C2 and still chiong sua?Originally posted by tarutaru:Most likely you will but C2 or C9 depends on the board but NSMen no difference is only L1, L2 or L9