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Title: See your family doctor, double-check for TB Post by: T P Cornholio on March 12, 2005, 05:00:00 AM Our son was to begin university last year, and was required to have a TB test during the spring as a condition for getting assigned to a dorm. He tested positive, along with our young daughter. My wife developed a slight redness, but was considered not infected. As for me, you couldn't even tell I was stuck with the needle. Fortunately, the children's X-rays showed their lungs to be clear.
When I asked my wife about this -- and weren't they tested in Kyiv -- she said the Kyiv doctor took only X-rays, because the shot/skin test takes at least a couple days for a reaction. That doctor indicated it was nothing to worry about, because the X-rays were clear and there was nothing special about it. My wife was also under the impression that everyone can have some reaction, but that it isn't really a problem (that old tough-Russian attitude). I was somewhat concerned over this revelation, but our doctor began a treatment of medication (pills). Each child took a pill every day for about 9 months, and had their blood (liver) tested every couple months. Fortunately, our insurance covered most of the expense and this is recently behind us now. In regard to Ryan's post below about medical exams (and not wanting to bother with additional ones), realize that Tuberculosis/Consumption is more commom in Ukraine/Russia and generally people don't show as much concern. A quick check-up here with your family doctor COULD be a good idea. Who knows how this would have played out if not for the requirement by the university, and catching this before it became a big problem many years down the road? Title: Re: I need to get a MCG shot...and it's one Post by: wsbill on March 13, 2005, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to See your family doctor, double-check for..., posted by T P Cornholio on Mar 12, 2005
That from what I can tell is one that should be taken before someone enters college or a foreign country. How many of you guys just hopped on a airplane and went over there without any shots at all... atleast, no current ones? LOL. Title: So True....Anyone Know How Long Childhood... Post by: RickM on March 14, 2005, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: I need to get a MCG shot...and it's..., posted by wsbill on Mar 13, 2005
childhood annoculations last? 25 or 30 Years at bet? That means we all should be re-inoculated at some point in our lives,"especialy" if we are planning to travel to a third world country..... Title: Re: See your family doctor, double-check for TB Post by: david hagar on March 13, 2005, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to See your family doctor, double-check for..., posted by T P Cornholio on Mar 12, 2005
if she has tb, she needs to me on mediciation quickly as possible and those in contact with her need to be on the medicaton quickly to prevent the spread of this disease. if you are in the us, have your doctor contact the local health department. this is very important beattledog Title: Most M.D's. In USA Are Frightened By T.B...... Post by: RickM on March 13, 2005, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to See your family doctor, double-check for..., posted by T P Cornholio on Mar 12, 2005
My wife had a touch of TB about 6 years ago while living in Kyrgyzstan.There,just about every family knows of either a family member,freind or work associate who has had a battle with this illness.TB exist,is very easily spread and still a problem in this world. It's a simple way of life in many third world countries,especially the C.I.S countries that lost their free medical care from Russia as a result of becoming independant countries and many have and still are losing lungs,getting ill,succombing to this serious and very real potentially damaging and life-taking illness. My wife worked in the general public in a jewelry store and traveled every day in those buses filled like sardines in a can. My wife was afraid to tell me about it. The "real" fiasco occurred when she went to Moscow for her Fiance visa and medical exam.The MD's immediately noticed the scar tissue in lung x-rays but could not determine if the scars were old or current... Fortunately for us,her friend's mum worked in the Medical Center back in Kyrgyzstan where all her old x-rays were and she arranged with the help of Andre Belitsky from Peace Travel Services in Moscow to meet someone at the airport arriving to Moscow from Kyrgyzstan with all her old x-rays in hand. Once here,we followed up with a Pulminologist and he viewed all the e-rays and told her she was very lucky she caught it so early and received such good treatment. Freaken paranoia and $$$$... Yes,I agree,follow-ups will be necessary for life... Title: Re: See your family doctor, double-check for TB Post by: ARTILLARY on March 13, 2005, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to See your family doctor, double-check for..., posted by T P Cornholio on Mar 12, 2005
I'm in the medical field so here's a little info on TB tests. PLease keep in mind that even if a person that has tested positive once, and has had all the shots and is cured so to speak, they will always test positive in subsequent tests. A clean lung x-ray is the best indicator. |