Medical FAQs @ "No Hospital Specialist Memo, No Talk?!"
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modifying your posture really mainly affects lordosis, not scoliosisOriginally posted by azoboi:Dr green Saccades
i would like to ask something. during taking of an upright xray of my back, does posture affects the degrees of curvature? example purposely forcing yr back to be upright and naturally standing.. does both postures affects the final outcome?
so in short, one has to stand upright or naturally slouch?
10q for yr time
Cheem eh?
having said that - it would make a small difference. they usually give instructions at the time of-the x-ray but if you are planning on an MRI it Won't make A difference -
oh yes-chronic cough does often result in A backache.Originally posted by blackberry1:Dear MO
just to check if it it common to have back pain when coughing for 2 wks or so...
already see 2 doctors and no effects on the cough...
Another question, sometime when i go toilet i seem to seem some bubbles, is it because of my diet?
NSman here
the muscles that right your posture during the cough are mainly centred at your back.
are you currently on any long-term medication? any exposure to TB contacts?
other possible exacerbating factors could be (e.g.) smoking, dust inhalation, occupational factors etc
eh... bubbles in urine? technical term is pneumaturia and several possible causes (e.g.) infection, fistula . . . but not due to diet -
Dear MO,Originally posted by green_saccades:oh yes-chronic cough does often result in A backache.
the muscles that right your posture during the cough are mainly centred at your back.
are you currently on any long-term medication? any exposure to TB contacts?
other possible exacerbating factors could be (e.g.) smoking, dust inhalation, occupational factors etc
eh... bubbles in urine? technical term is pneumaturia and several possible causes (e.g.) infection, fistula . . . but not due to diet
thanks for the reply, and nope i not on medication, guess the cough the causes being coughing for 2 weeks plus already just went to see another doc for medications, so far working...
as for the pneumaturia, should i see the doctor? is it serious but not life threating? -
it it you mean there are many casesOriginally posted by green_saccades:don't worry - go for the tests first. If it really is DI, there's medication.
As for the other causes of polyuria, some are definitely treatable. We can't let someone go on passing such large quantities of urine, this will have long-term complications if left alone.
of polyuria?
like wat type? -
Dear MO,
I am an NS personnel on medication for depression. I have been on
holding list for a year. I have shown the MO the type of medication I have
been taking.
I like to know if I will be downgraded further? -
Sorry for the late replyOriginally posted by blackberry1:Dear MO,
thanks for the reply, and nope i not on medication, guess the cough the causes being coughing for 2 weeks plus already just went to see another doc for medications, so far working...
as for the pneumaturia, should i see the doctor? is it serious but not life threating?
I think it would be a good idea for at least A urine dipstick test
your doc can take it from there
I'm glad to hear the cough is better -
well, for example:Originally posted by noahnoah:it it you mean there are many cases
of polyuria?
like wat type?
urine tract infection
certain medications
coffee
alcohol
cranberry juice -
hmmm...Originally posted by will4:Dear MO,
I am an NS personnel on medication for depression. I have been on
holding list for a year. I have shown the MO the type of medication I have
been taking.
I like to know if I will be downgraded further?
might help to know what your current PES status is
but any advice I give here may not be 100% correct
the medical board decides these matters on A case-by-case basis
just being on psychiatric meds is not a clear reason for an immediate downgrade especially if you are non-combat fit already -
Dear MOOriginally posted by green_saccades:Sorry for the late reply
I think it would be a good idea for at least A urine dipstick test
your doc can take it from there
I'm glad to hear the cough is better
thanks for the reply, i think i go for see doc for check up one of the day...
just sprained the back... now need 2 wks off then can resume excercise training... cause getting fatter without the excercise....
if one down with luck, one can really down with luck, so many things keep on discrupting my excercise -
i dun take medicationOriginally posted by green_saccades:well, for example:
urine tract infection
certain medications
coffee
alcohol
cranberry juice
dun drink coffee
dun even take alcohol
and never drink cranberry juice -
if you are excused from staying in can your commanders still force you to stay in?
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unless your commanders want their d**ks on the chopping board, they cant. medical status > commanders on such stuff afaik.
lol ok my turn to ask:
(pre info: i have not completed BMT)
dear MO,
i have been selected for a sec comm course that requires a field deployable pes status, as it includes a couple of day outfield activities, no outfield camping. however im pending a downgrade from A to C2L3 (from my specialist memo from MMI thats supposed to be given to my unit MO) due to the situation that i am about to post out of my unit, ive been told to wait and give it to my new unit MO instead. im gg nee soon btw. so...
1. i want to go for this course, so when i get downgraded (eventually, i hope), how do i sort things out? its kind of wasted when you're selected for a good course but your medical status screws you up.
2. how come the MMI specialist cant give me a straight downgrade and instead "recommends" it to my unit MO? sounds abit like tai chi to me. btw, if you need to know, my condition is bilateral pes planus (severe) with tight TAs and hamstrings, as what the spec told me.
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Dear MO,
I recently injured my little finger on the left hand during field camp. I have problem closing my little finger now and the PTMC MO suspects it as a case of trigger finger, so he referred me to MMI.
My question is, will i get and PES status downgrade if it was really trigger finger. I'm PES B btw.... -
Dear MO,
i am suffering from scrotal sinus and may need to undergo operation. My specialist have informed me to be extra clean in my scrotum area in case of worsen infection. Can i be excused for field camp and all forms of field activities?
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My PES status is C9L2 due to slipped disc but MO knew about my depression.Originally posted by green_saccades:hmmm...
might help to know what your current PES status is
but any advice I give here may not be 100% correct
the medical board decides these matters on A case-by-case basis
just being on psychiatric meds is not a clear reason for an immediate downgrade especially if you are non-combat fit already
The other day, my parents went to CMPB to ask whether I need to go back
for reservist as I have not started a single ICT. The answer is no need to go back reservist permanently. -
Hello..
I'm going to ORD in september but I want to ask this anyway..
I have eczema as per this picture:
(sorry for the semi-grostesque image)
Is there any kind of status and/or downgrade that I can get from this? Army has made it quite bad in my opinion, but I haven't exactly seen anyone else with eczema so I can't compare the condition. It gets pretty itchy when ever there's sweat or dust around.. and long pants aggrevate it to. Any advice? I'm already pes B serving in combat vocation. -
posted to 1st tpt bn recently...... pending .... to be a driver
had pneumonia 1 mth ago recovered ...
history of otitis media [L] went for myringotomy b4..
currently having ear infection[L]...
still going for ENT appt..
If i have some hearing loss for my left ear can i still be a driver?? -
hi green_saccades
last year i went through echo test and specialist found out that i have mild mitral valve prolapse and i didnt ask him for a memo.recently a bit puzzle, some say my condition can downgrade but some say hardly.
would like to know is there a chance my condition can be downgraded ? any advice? -
depending on how serious is your case....Originally posted by kust:hi green_saccades
last year i went through echo test and specialist found out that i have mild mitral valve prolapse and i didnt ask him for a memo.recently a bit puzzle, some say my condition can downgrade but some say hardly.
would like to know is there a chance my condition can be downgraded ? any advice? -
Hi MO
simi is water deprivation test?
Dr ask me to leh . he told me have
to poke needle and test blood and urine
for three days and cant eat sia -
mine is written "mild prolapse", what yr view of me downgrading? or it much depend what the specialist written?Originally posted by tarutaru:depending on how serious is your case.... -
del.double post.sorry
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MVP (not Most Valuable Player) is a heart condition if i not wrong
PES C1 if no other underlying conditions. -
got ppl downgrade because of kidney or bladder
problem
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I know some with MVP with C9 and some with B? So it really depend how serious your specialist looked at it, but just go to the medical board lah.Originally posted by kust:mine is written "mild prolapse", what yr view of me downgrading? or it much depend what the specialist written?