What happens in the Class 2 Medical?
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I fail it comprehensively but pass the Lantern Test 100%, with and without glasses.
And I can spell out every colour you stick under my nose.
And I can spell out every colour you stick under my nose.
and i too can name every colour under the rainbow - so frustrating though trying to explain it to the ignorant who believe i see the world in varying shades of grey!
Pompey till I die
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Bizarre
My doctor always insist on inserting a suppository. The thing that amazed me was he managed to have his hands on my shoulders whilst doing it? Is this not standard medical practice?
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I take it you lot are to be found in the Ramrod Bar on Mikonos.
No wonder they don't have any parking at LGMK unless one pays the handler 200 euros.
And they stopped selling avgas a few years ago, presumably because nobody stopped for long enough to fill up.
No wonder they don't have any parking at LGMK unless one pays the handler 200 euros.
And they stopped selling avgas a few years ago, presumably because nobody stopped for long enough to fill up.
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IO540 shall we say the prostate exam is on offer and you can refuse it if you like.
But....
Apparently if they catch it before you show signs of any other symptons its means you have alot less invasive procedures to fix the issue and also alot more chance of your old chap continuing to work afterwards as well. Same with the pooing in a box with colon cancer.
Anyway my doc now has a ultrasonic thing which does the same job as the finger and apparently he uses it on the outside not the inside
But....
Apparently if they catch it before you show signs of any other symptons its means you have alot less invasive procedures to fix the issue and also alot more chance of your old chap continuing to work afterwards as well. Same with the pooing in a box with colon cancer.
Anyway my doc now has a ultrasonic thing which does the same job as the finger and apparently he uses it on the outside not the inside
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MJ - I've had these tests. I have not had the PSA test because it is ~ 75% false positive and then your only option is to have the biopsy whose mortality is comparable to the risk of a man in his 50s having prostate cancer and dying of it.
On a more serious note, I thought that an AME will not generally perform the job of your GP.
On a more serious note, I thought that an AME will not generally perform the job of your GP.
Well, my 57yr old Uncle would still be alive today if he hadnt done the bowel screening tests! Yep, they killed him! Told he had cancer, had big bowel op to remove tumor. Instead they bodged the op, put C-Dif into his blood stream and died two weeks later from multiple organ failure. Oh, and he never had cancer!
Having said that, the vast majority of people probably would benefit from those tests but there are always exceptions.
Having said that, the vast majority of people probably would benefit from those tests but there are always exceptions.
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I have not had the PSA test because it is ~ 75% false positive and then your only option is to have the biopsy whose mortality is comparable to the risk of a man in his 50s having prostate cancer and dying of it.
There's a lot of misunderstanding about the PSA test - for a start, the results aren't a straight positive or negative. What's more informative is the trend over time, and rate of change, if any. Prostate size is related to PSA - another neglected aspect. There are also alternatives to biopsy, including PCA3 and MRI. Mortality and morbidity from biopsy is negligible (see ERSPC 2010).
What's more interesting is reliable research which shows that approx. 40% of men in their 40's, 50% in their 50's, 60% in their 60's etc. have at least the initial stages of prostate cancer - you won't find many GPs who are aware of those stats, and it's not an argument for screening - most will die of other disease or natural causes.
More info on PCA3 here and on combined MRI/Biopsy here.
Caution with the above - I have no medical qualifications.
There's a lot of misunderstanding about the PSA test - for a start, the results aren't a straight positive or negative. What's more informative is the trend over time, and rate of change, if any. Prostate size is related to PSA - another neglected aspect. There are also alternatives to biopsy, including PCA3 and MRI. Mortality and morbidity from biopsy is negligible (see ERSPC 2010).
What's more interesting is reliable research which shows that approx. 40% of men in their 40's, 50% in their 50's, 60% in their 60's etc. have at least the initial stages of prostate cancer - you won't find many GPs who are aware of those stats, and it's not an argument for screening - most will die of other disease or natural causes.
More info on PCA3 here and on combined MRI/Biopsy here.
Caution with the above - I have no medical qualifications.
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On a more serious note, I thought that an AME will not generally perform the job of your GP
I just phone the AME surgery and tell them I am one of his pilots and the lady on the desk either puts me straight through or he rings back.
Also if he picks something up in your medical he will run up the paper work and refer you to the hospital for further tests on the NHS with you as a visitor on his books.
Its well worth the cost of the medical to be honest.
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Dear All,
Im sitting my Class 2 Medical today. Tried and failed getting in touch with the examiner. Does anyone know what i need to bring up with me.
ID?
Gym Clothes?
Anything else specific?
WILCO.
Im sitting my Class 2 Medical today. Tried and failed getting in touch with the examiner. Does anyone know what i need to bring up with me.
ID?
Gym Clothes?
Anything else specific?
WILCO.
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Never been asked for a passport (what for?), Occasionally for licence, and occasionally for Spectacle prescription. I'm sure your mum told you to wear clean underpants in case of medical inspections....
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Passport was for ID.
Unfortunatly he asked me to strip to underwear straight after i peed in the cup.
Little bit nervous for for wee pee drips. Hopefully my camaflouge togs disguised it.
Unfortunatly he asked me to strip to underwear straight after i peed in the cup.
Little bit nervous for for wee pee drips. Hopefully my camaflouge togs disguised it.
