Medical FAQs @ "No Hospital Specialist Memo, No Talk?!"
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why does it always take so damn long to be reviewed by the board?
is it really that hard to be excused BMT? (having to fail FFI thrice and whatnot) i don't think i'll be able to take another bout of it.
lateral ligaments in both ankles are torn. right fibula broken 2 years ago, the fracture was right where the joint is. at the same time, multiple other fractures on other bones in both feet. am also suffering from osteoarthritis in the heel.
i think i'm flat footed (or just have really low arches), i never really bothered to check, i feel my feet has enough problems as it is.
i never really had any problems running or doing any exercises, before enlisting i'd jog between 3-5km daily (and yet still not lose weight ) the problem is that after enlisting, probably during 2nd week of BMT, my ankles started giving way. i think it was the IPPT training that did it. i slightly sprained my ankle while doing a shuttle run and some jumps.
now i feel pain in the heels after jogging somewhere around 1km. am unable to stand for any longer than a few minutes without that same pain in the heel. even long distance (2-3km?) walking hurts though not as much. its the standing pain that hurts, the rest are quite mild compared to it. neither can i wear combat boots or similarly heavy weighted footwear, though i still continue wearing safety boots which are required in my vocation, at least they hurt less than combat boots.
my specialist, prof dasde from nuh, originally suggested that i operate to correct the bumps on my heels, but later on decided that wasn't necessarily the root of the problem. says it could just be too much pressure on the cartilage. currently on observation.
if after my ORD, the pain still continues, are my medical bills still paid by SAF, say corrective surgery or maybe physio? considering that i never had any problems before beginning BMT. -
Hmmm.. hepatitis B qualifies for a downgrade? Didn't know that..
But i dun think Hep B carrier status has any impact on a soldier's ability to take on combat roles rite? -
pes E? cos my platoon mate's friend pes EOriginally posted by cornyfish2000:Hmmm.. hepatitis B qualifies for a downgrade? Didn't know that..
But i dun think Hep B carrier status has any impact on a soldier's ability to take on combat roles rite? -
Hep B usually gives a normally combat fit soldier PES C1L2/C1L3 status.Originally posted by cornyfish2000:Hmmm.. hepatitis B qualifies for a downgrade? Didn't know that..
But i dun think Hep B carrier status has any impact on a soldier's ability to take on combat roles rite? -
wah seh! PES E
wooho....
limbeh PES A lo....
Hep B rather contagious.
If your friends does not have immunity.. then sharing fork,spoon,toothbrush will cause him to kanna Hep B too
Hep B... usually wont die so young la
but cannot drink alcohol, eat seafood must be careful blah blah....
Those of died of liver disease, 75% are Hep B carriers
As u see... Hap B is dangerous
still i'm not downgraded
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Hep B rather contagious.
thats wrong. Hepatitis B is spread through sex, contaminated blood products, contaminated needles and from mother to child...not through contaminated food. you're thinking of Hep A, and even that is not spread through sharing of fork, spoon etc..
If your friends does not have immunity.. then sharing fork,spoon,toothbrush will cause him to kanna Hep B too -
Don't think anyone can completely skip BMT. There is such a thing as NS BMT where they will bring you back to complete your training even after you ORD. I have heard of a few isolated cases in which the person failed their BMTT FFI until ORD and after that they were called back for their BMT after ORD.
As to why it takes so long for medical board proceedings, lets just say there are hundreds of people trying to downgrade at the same time and only a few people reviewing their conditions.
As for Hepatitis B carriers, you should not be PES A. If I am correct it warrents a downgrade depending on the current activity of the condition as well as any complications. -
Sir, thanks
One questions: How do i downgrade after i ord?
Not that i want to chao keng, but i fear that if i am sent to a reservice combat unit and chiong sua, i might sprain my ankle when i bash thru the forest etc. If this happened, it would defeat the purpose of my operation.
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nah...like most young carriers,Originally posted by xrayking:As for Hepatitis B carriers, you should not be PES A. If I am correct it warrents a downgrade depending on the current activity of the condition as well as any complications.
am still healthy and fit, can eat, can run.... Last time in unit, the MO refused to downgrade me... must have some conspiracy going on...
getting old liao... want to go back reservist xing nang xing nang
no wish to chiong sua liao
especially when one is an infantry pioneer...
always carry so much store,
i think my bones will break first before Hep B takes its toll -
How to downgrade after you ORD. Ok, let me tell you what I know. After you ORD you will be assigned a reservist unit which will definately have a medical center assigned to the unit. So what will happen is that you will probably be called back sometime to do ICT or reservist duties or whatever, and that is the time you should book an appt with you medical center to arrange for downgrading. Be sure that you have all you medical files in order at this point.
You can book your appt via your unit manpower officer/office or if it is up already, there is this thing on the miw web page called E-health which allows you to book an appointment via the internet.
For your downgrade, a specialist letter recommending downgrade would be useful.. there is one ortho consultant if he recommends downgrading it is 100% ga-ren-tee that you will downgraded stat! -
where did the MO go? so long liao never reply one..haha
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MO bz ma ... lolxOriginally posted by chem:where did the MO go? so long liao never reply one..haha
be patient a bit la :p -
Sir, thanks.
After i ord, and if i were to be placed on the holding list, is there a way to book appt?
Also, if my first reservist duty is held, let's say 5 years later, would the new MO say that why didn't i downgrade earlier and things like that? -
erm...anyone get scheduled by the MO to the..ENT specialist..during medical check up time?
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hi again saab,
i posted quite sometime ago, i went cmpb check up already with my NSC letter and got Pes B, i've got atopic eczema.
CMPB mo say i got 30%, my doc say i got 70% -_____- dunno who right.
but now they give me pes already i dunno wad to do, wanna send another letter to change PES status but dunno how...
saab can give me some advice? thanks -
[quote]Originally posted by nismoS132:
[b]why does it always take so damn long to be reviewed by the board?
kekeke...for me is vey fast, fm cing e specialists to medical board 4 downgrade to change of dept fm my previous dept to S1 by CPC at CMPB all within 1 month. i have heard of cases where plp take many mths to complete e whole process.
but u must knw e inside plp, they will help u 2 speed things up. -
eh for the ENT station part , my ear was graded E1L9 leh , saw a small note saying E1L9 for my Ear with the MO stamp. then in the Final room see the MO i was given pes D....
so how? means more or less will get E1L9 as final status after i finsih those..further check up blah blah etc? -
It had to be depends by the MO.Originally posted by chem:eh for the ENT station part , my ear was graded E1L9 leh , saw a small note saying E1L9 for my Ear with the MO stamp. then in the Final room see the MO i was given pes D....
so how? means more or less will get E1L9 as final status after i finsih those..further check up blah blah etc?
However don't be surprised if the MO there give you PES B without explanation. -
how come? can get pes B meh? i thought got one station E liao...means more or less the final will be an E liao... no meh?Originally posted by chikopek:It had to be depends by the MO.
However don't be surprised if the MO there give you PES B without explanation. -
The MO in CMPB is unpredictableOriginally posted by chem:how come? can get pes B meh? i thought got one station E liao...means more or less the final will be an E liao... no meh? -
Dear Sir/Doc;
I am a NSmen, recently my blood pressure is slightly high 145/90.... for the past 5 months, it is maintaining at that level..... Does it mean i have hypertension? Will i be able to downgrade as currently i am Pes B... Haiz.... -
Are u on medication and have u see a doctor yet?Originally posted by loner1980:Dear Sir/Doc;
I am a NSmen, recently my blood pressure is slightly high 145/90.... for the past 5 months, it is maintaining at that level..... Does it mean i have hypertension? Will i be able to downgrade as currently i am Pes B... Haiz.... -
yah have seen the doc, and i am now on my 1st course of medication.
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145/90....its barely hypertension. have you tried diet control, excercising and weight lost during the 5 months?Originally posted by loner1980:yah have seen the doc, and i am now on my 1st course of medication. -
Hypertension is tricky usually the MO on the MB tend to temp u 1st then see how the progress if diet control everything goes well. Then u will not be downgrade but if still no improvement then u'll be downgrade to most likely C9 or E1Originally posted by react81:145/90....its barely hypertension. have you tried diet control, excercising and weight lost during the 5 months?
