Medical FAQs @ "No Hospital Specialist Memo, No Talk?!"
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Depending on the waiting list of the medical board.Originally posted by will4:I had spinned slipped disc L4 n the MO at Clementi camp decided to
downgrade by iniating a board in absent. How long do I need to wait for the
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I appreciate ur reply n I also received the news is approximately one to two month waiting time. In ur experience, is it confirm downgrade for my case?Originally posted by tarutaru:Depending on the waiting list of the medical board.
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Have u done u MRI or u case is so serious that X-ray can so liao most PID cases can downgrade.Originally posted by will4:I appreciate ur reply n I also received the news is approximately one to two month waiting time. In ur experience, is it confirm downgrade for my case?
Slipped disc heard is refered to MMI. -
I'm not medically trained but people that I know who have slipped discs, are usually downgraded eventually to C9L2.Originally posted by will4:I appreciate ur reply n I also received the news is approximately one to two month waiting time. In ur experience, is it confirm downgrade for my case?
Slipped disc heard is refered to MMI. -
I have done my MRI at a private specialist n the specialist mentioned I have spin slipped idsc. The problem started last year cause I carried heavy weight n suudenly back pain became severe I need to go have phsiotheraphy at one of the hospital.Originally posted by tarutaru:Have u done u MRI or u case is so serious that X-ray can so liao most PID cases can downgrade.
The problem became jialat when I went for RT phase I, my left side of the back became pain.
I never managed to complete the rest of the RT n defered until next year. The specialist decided to write a letter excusing physical exercise. I went to let MO at Maju camp, place for this RT to have a look. He recommended to downgrade until C9L2. The MO also asked I to go to Clementi camp medical centre to have a medical review as it is my unit. I went to Clementi camp n the MO deiced to board in absent n said to wait for letter. -
i would like to know how long will the medical board inform me the result? it's been 2 months already... i'm having s frequent epilepsy 7 times seizures in november, and i keep on fainting and vomiting, i'm having an island sick.. i can't go tekong, i'm really depressed, i need help, i also having gilbert syndrome, lumbar spine scoliosis, and now doctor found out i'm having an abnormal liver problem.... wat will the result be?
i'm suffering from depression now...
i have been posted out to tekong as storeman, is it possible if i may transfer unit near my place?
dear m.o, i need ur help urgently... -
Call ur unit up btw Tekong can hold their own mBOriginally posted by Pharaoh85:i would like to know how long will the medical board inform me the result? it's been 2 months already... i'm having s frequent epilepsy 7 times seizures in november, and i keep on fainting and vomiting, i'm having an island sick.. i can't go tekong, i'm really depressed, i need help, i also having gilbert syndrome, lumbar spine scoliosis, and now doctor found out i'm having an abnormal liver problem.... wat will the result be?
i'm suffering from depression now...
i have been posted out to tekong as storeman, is it possible if i may transfer unit near my place?
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i having this "Eustachian Tube Dysfunction", most of the time , my ear aches and rings when firing my rifle, both blanks and live rounds, and also when i breathe heavily, like doing pt ....kinda worried about it..im a sispec trainee btw...its been a month already..Originally posted by kuekj:medic here, perhaps you can see your MO to get referral to specialist for review. i serving at the specialist centre. what are you serving as now? because not all ENT cases are liable for downgrading. -
Your fracture would have healed by now and so that per se is not a reason for downgrading. Wearing a helmet will not cause you further injuries.Originally posted by stony:Hi.
I am currently a NSman. 5 years ago, I had this frontal sinus fracture and had a operation. Now my forehead has this piece of permanent plate covering almost the half of the forehead(think is titanium or something). I was downgraded to pes E for 3 years and upgraded to PES B recently. One MO told me I would definitely be pes C then when I go for the MB, they gave me pes B because they can't find anything in the 'secret' list! Still dare to tell me no guide...
I am very worried about my forehead as I need to wear helmet during reservist. I do not want to risk injuring it again. What should I do?
I have also another problem with my knee joint for several years since the day I went army. There will be this sharp pain in my right knee now and then. Sometimes, I don't encounter this pain for a few months then suddenly the pain will come back. I am required to carry heavy loads for my vocation.
Can I be downgraded? Thanks.
You are a reservist (like me). If your knee problem adversely affects your reservist training, you should see your private orthopaedic surgeon and have it worked up. If your doctor finds something of significance, get a letter from him and report sick at your camp. Whether or not you can be downgraded depends on what you have. -
got sinus problem ( frequent runny nose, every morning and late afternoon nasal discharge keep on coming out.. hmm everyday using nasal spray) . Then if i am in PES B, and this sinus problem does affect my day to day life while training... what can i do? Thanks
No, your problem sounds like vasomotor rhinitis rather than a sinusitis. It is very common and I had it throughout my NS too. I got used to it after a while and managed to go through everything, including overseas training. I use the nasal spray initially but there can be a rebound phenomenon when you stop. So I use it only occasionally when I need quick relief. I find Clarinase (a non-sedating antihistamine with pseudoephedrine) quite useful. -
Much depends on the pathology of the resected specimen. From your description, it sounds like a vascular malformation of some sort. After the operation, the pathologist (a specialist who will examine the specimen and diagnose the type of tumour or disease) will find out what the problem is. Depending on the diagnosis, the condtion may or may not recur. The pathologist will also be able to tell if the abnormal area has been completely removed by microscopic examination. Based on his report, the SAF MO will then be able to assign you an appropriate PES grading.Originally posted by photo_seeker:Hi,
I'm still a student actually but am worried about my NS in the future. Right now I'm diagnosed with anemia due to bleeding in my small intestine. I'll need blood transfusion of 2 units of every 2 weeks or even lesser. The blood is lost via a white patch that covers my small intestine as well as my main blood vessels providing blood to my internal organs from the heart.
I'm seeing a surgeon at the moment to discuss for a possible operation later this year as the white patches are causing the blood lost. The operation will remove the white patches either partially or fully. As it also covers my blood vessels, I might need to do a en-route of my blood vessels and remove the current wrapped-up blood vessel.
My low blood count was discovered when I was given a FBC check when I was referred to the A&E department and my blood count dived to 4.7 (normal 12 - 1
. This low blood count gives me occasional headaches, chest-pain and serious dizziness and also being easily out of breath. The cause was only discovered when I underwent intense scans as well as multiple CT scans and eventually found out the exact bleeding area and cause through a MRI scan and scope test with biopsy taken from the bleeding ulcer inside my lower end of my small intestine.
If I undergo the surgery in a couple of months and return to normal lifestyle, will my health condition be considered during my enlistment ? Because the white patches could grow back again if not fully removed.
Hopefully someone can clarify my doubts here as I'm pretty confused and my doctor aren't sure how the NS MO will determine my condition. -
You seem to have multiple medical problems, but it seems the most severe is epilepsy but the most troubling is your depression. Epilepsy can be controlled with appropriate medication and I wonder why you are having so frequent attacks. I wonder if you are taking your medication correctly. Depending on what your specialist's opinion is, the medical board will decide accordingly or the SAF specialist may wish to examine you himself.Originally posted by Pharaoh85:i would like to know how long will the medical board inform me the result? it's been 2 months already... i'm having s frequent epilepsy 7 times seizures in november, and i keep on fainting and vomiting, i'm having an island sick.. i can't go tekong, i'm really depressed, i need help, i also having gilbert syndrome, lumbar spine scoliosis, and now doctor found out i'm having an abnormal liver problem.... wat will the result be?
i'm suffering from depression now...
i have been posted out to tekong as storeman, is it possible if i may transfer unit near my place?
dear m.o, i need ur help urgently...
Gilbert syndrome is a common inherited cause of hyperbilirubinaemia but no treatment is necessary and only supportive care needs to be provided during acute episodes.
From the sound of it, you have been downgraded already and vocationalized as a storeman, which is appropriate for your condition. It is for your unit and MO to decide if you can be transferred elsewhere but medically speaking, I do not see where your unit is should affect your medical condition. -
I like to know if PES C n E NS personne l can easily find work after they ORD?Originally posted by tarutaru:Call ur unit up btw Tekong can hold their own mB
How employer can know a potential employee's PES status? -
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Have u show any specialist letter to the MO? Btw when u enlisting?Originally posted by joshux:Hi:
I have a few problems
1) Night Blindness
2) Sudden Hearing Loss - High pitched noises in my ear
3) Recently had a mild case of hemorrhoid (piles)
Can any of these be severe enough to consider a downgrade?
Do I really have to see a specialist, or can I just go to CMPB and tell the MO that I have a problem?
I have already seen a general practitioner for my hemorrhoid. Can I get a letter from him instead? Is just the medication with my name on it proof enough for CMPB officers..etc
I don't know who to approach for help regarding my night blindness and hearing loss.
Pre-enlistee
Already given PES A status
And can I arrange for a second medical before enlisting for BMT?
Thanks greatly; I am blur like sotong -
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Originally posted by joshux:
You'll need a letter from a specialist if you want to appeal the results of the medical classification exercise.
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Have u show any specialist letter to the MO? Btw when u enlisting?
Thanks for the quick reply!!
No I haven't.
Specialist letter ONLY accepted isit?
Specialist = hospital specialist? Can't be general practitioner?
What happens if I have seen a doc for piles, but not night blindness and hearing loss?
Who can I approach about my problems with night blindness and hearing loss?
Can I ask my doc for a letter for piles if the situation gets bad (ie pain to sit or squat)
Can I just go for a second medical checkup cos my hearing and night blindness has worsened since. I am PES A and gonna graduate from poly in march: possibly enlist june or september.
Replies much greatly appreciated![/b]
Since you are not yet enlisted, you need to see your polyclinic or GP for referral to a specialist. An audiologist will assess and certify if you do have hearing loss and the type of hearing loss. Not all such cases can be downgraded. As for night blindness, that should not affect most of your training anyway except for the night shoot, perhaps. But to be honest, I couldn't see a thing during my night range either. Whereever the traces went, I just pointed in the general direction and shoot...
As for piles, lots of soldiers have it to varying degrees of severity but it should not affect training. If it is severe enough to give you pain, you can have it removed during your holidays to prevent it giving you trouble in the army. Your GP can refer you. -
Hi MO.
I'm currently an nsmen serving my reservist in an SIR unit as a Sect Comd. During my active time, i broke my right master arm during FIBUA training. It was a clean break and I had 2 metal plates and 12 screws inserted on my radius and ulna bones to secure my forearm. I was temp downgraded to C2L2 for 6months till I ord.
3months later i was sent for a medical board and got a Perm downgrade to C1L1, excused Chin Up and SOC. I have dfficulty twisting the wrists of my arm fully without feeling any discomfort. During my first BCTC, I thought I would be revocated to less demanding role, however I was still asked to as a Sect Comd. During the training, I had to perform normal infantry training but was excused from doing the Battle course.
I had my metal plates removed a year after the accident. I thought that with the plates removed, I would be able to twist the wrists of my arm as per normal however the discomfort was still there.
For my subsequent ICTs, I did most of the normal chiong suah stuffs and all but i have been very careful about proning and getting up from prone position using both hands instead of my right hand only as I was afraid I might injure it again. I have not tested it to carry very heavy stuffs or digging of shellscrape and fire trenches yet and i'm wondering whether I'm able to do that when the training requries me to do so.
Is it advisable for me to further downgrade so that I dont have to do anymore combat duties or should I just continue and just be extra careful during training? I dont mind completing the rest of my reservist as a Sect Comd since its only a couple of days/weeks a year but I sometimes have a phobia that I might injure my arm again during training. Whats your advice? -
Currently i am Pes C9 L2 excused from Upper Limb activities...
Will i get a upgrade etc if i am fit to do those exercise??? Being lowly paid during Ns is difficult as my family does nt earn much -
u sure u can take the physical stress?Originally posted by Bryan^:Currently i am Pes C9 L2 excused from Upper Limb activities...
Will i get a upgrade etc if i am fit to do those exercise??? Being lowly paid during Ns is difficult as my family does nt earn much -
hi, need a little help here...
i hav constant lower backpain when doing an activity for a prolonged duration..
juz did an x-ray recently, and e report state tt i hav schmorl's nodes in multiple lumbar regions.. but e MOs hav nv encounter tis term before..n they juz gav me a few weeks of light duties...
any mo, or doc here whom can help me??
wat is tis condition about? how does it defines in SAF context?
my physiotherapist said tt i shld not do any jumping activities to worsen e condition and checkout wif e mo whether can i get long status/downgrade... e problem is my MOs do not noe e condition...
i kinda lost of wat to do,...
shld i see a specialist in e government hopsital? will it b harmful to do another x-ray as i juz did an x-ray few weeks back? -
The MO can referred you to the specialist if necessaryOriginally posted by silencer295:hi, need a little help here...
i hav constant lower backpain when doing an activity for a prolonged duration..
juz did an x-ray recently, and e report state tt i hav schmorl's nodes in multiple lumbar regions.. but e MOs hav nv encounter tis term before..n they juz gav me a few weeks of light duties...
any mo, or doc here whom can help me??
wat is tis condition about? how does it defines in SAF context?
my physiotherapist said tt i shld not do any jumping activities to worsen e condition and checkout wif e mo whether can i get long status/downgrade... e problem is my MOs do not noe e condition...
i kinda lost of wat to do,...
shld i see a specialist in e government hopsital? will it b harmful to do another x-ray as i juz did an x-ray few weeks back? -
just a query,
i injured myself (left knee area) during phase 1 RT training.. phase 2 was then deferred.. the injury sort of recovered so i nv bothered much.. but realised that if i exert too much there is a pain on my left knee.
recently went back to start the deferred phase 2 training. 1st session injured again.. knee also.. suspect its the high knee impact running and jumping exercises.. pain for 1 week.. went to see GP outisde.. GP outside referred me to a specialist.. also at the same time went to see maju MO who say that i got OSD (osgood- schlatter disease) and downgradable but did not do anything much from there..
specialist also says the same thing.. then i informed my unit.. and chief clerk referred me to NSHRC. .waiting for appointment with MO..
specialist also put me excuse from RT/ippt and field training for 3 months
can anyone tell me wat will happen next after going to the MO? is this the beginning of the downgrade process? -
I think this is ur downgrade process.Originally posted by Ecxentrique:just a query,
i injured myself (left knee area) during phase 1 RT training.. phase 2 was then deferred.. the injury sort of recovered so i nv bothered much.. but realised that if i exert too much there is a pain on my left knee.
recently went back to start the deferred phase 2 training. 1st session injured again.. knee also.. suspect its the high knee impact running and jumping exercises.. pain for 1 week.. went to see GP outisde.. GP outside referred me to a specialist.. also at the same time went to see maju MO who say that i got OSD (osgood- schlatter disease) and downgradable but did not do anything much from there..
specialist also says the same thing.. then i informed my unit.. and chief clerk referred me to NSHRC. .waiting for appointment with MO..
specialist also put me excuse from RT/ippt and field training for 3 months
can anyone tell me wat will happen next after going to the MO? is this the beginning of the downgrade process? -
hi doctor,
i had history of Psoriasis before i enlisted
currently i had joint problem with my jaw. Every morning i felt very sharp pain at my jaw area when i open my mouth wide when i brush my teeth, it will have a very loud "tick" sound and it goes off after some time.
this happen to my hip also, i keep feeling my joint is rubbing. is not painful but is very disturbing.
i had seen MO in my camp and gone for xray for my hip joint. xray shown nothing and MO is refering me to MMI. i also had appt to safti dental but is at april.
for my cases will i be excuse or downgrade??
anyway i am going to ORD this june, will i able to get excuse or downgrade in time??