BritChickx Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 As people may already know we were or are flying over in 3 weeks and once there applying for an on shore partner visa. But I don't know what's happening now because i went to the docs about something and he referred me to the hospital, I had an ECG done which came up as abnormal so now they're investigating but the reason the doc referred me was because he suspected a TIA. I saw the consultant at the hospital and he said because my ECG was abnormal he does think it could have been a TIA, but there's no way of knowing for sure because it happened 9 days ago. So now my ECG is being investigated and i have to have a 24 hour ECG at home and an ECHO and possibly an MRI of my brain. To see if something is wrong (or not ) with my heart or brain. If the worst case scenario was i did have a TIA or i do have something wrong with my heart can i stop go to aus and apply for my partner visa? Or even if there isn't anything wrong with my heart and i had a TIA could i still pass my medical when the time comes? There was only one risk factor for my suspected tIA and i can cut that out if necessary, i was just wondering what kind of things would stop you from going? WE've already paid and booked everything and i do intend to go on the plane even if i have to take medication with me. And obviously i'll get health insurance. Any help/suggestions please would be great because we are mega stressed out now!! :frown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishgirl1 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I have no idea at all, but I wouldn't say it would be a problem, hopefully someone will be along soon to help, just want to wish you good luck and I hope all the tests come back with positive results, big hugs to you and please take care of yourself, the quicker you get here may help you relax even more and make you feel better xxxxxxxxxxxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellers and Whitehead Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 What's TIA? just looked, wow, make sure you look after your health first, Australia will wait! Maybe you can cancel your flights until you get your health sorted?? Who looking into, you may be able to get yur money back due to medical reasons?? Take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metoo Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hi BC, So sorry to hear about this. Regarding the visa medical, I'm afraid I can't help much with that but I wish you all the best with it. I have however found some information which may be of help to you regarding travelling, see the link below http://www.heartstroketayside.scot.nhs.uk/default.aspx?navigationid=355 Best case scenario, your tests will come back negative and you will be able to get on with you plans. Please try and stay calm in the mean time, look after your health before all else, we only get one body. Good luck, I really, really hope all goes well for you. Metoo x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CollegeGirl Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Something like this might not be an issue if it had happened long ago, but since it JUST happened... I think you're right to be concerned. I would shoot George Lombard an e-mail. His office usually responds very quickly, in my experience (I have health issues as well, and he's my agent). He's pretty much the best of the best when it comes to being able to tell you if you have a chance or not. http://www.austimmigration.com.au/site/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thanks guys. If it was a TIA that i had (i don't actually have it written yet as they're still investigating) then it says i can fly after 10 days and when we fly it would have been 4 weeks since it happened so i should be ok? It's just if i have something up with my heart that i'd be really concerned about. I don't think panel doctors will ask for my doctors history but obviously if they do ask my questions where i have to say i had a TIA or something i will answer honestly and just await the outcome. No permanent damage from a TIA it just means that i have more chance of having a stroke, but i don't smoke or overweight, it all comes down to the contraception i was on, and i can change that. Obviously if it's more than a TIA then i'll be rethinking the emigrating stuff but i said to Paul i'd like to go to aus to travel for a bit at least, and he can stay on and work and i fly back to the UK. Then he joins me after a few months. That's worst case scenario as i might be absolutely fine, it's just horrible waiting around not knowing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Quoll Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Oh dear ((((hugs)))). One thing though, if you do have a preexisting condition you will have to declare it on any insurance application and could find it hard to get cover. You're very young for a TIA so it might be better to postpone travel (if you already have travel insurance for this trip then you should be ok and your insurance should cover the delay) and make sure that you are 100% fit and healthy. I really hope it isn't nearly as bad as you are imagining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 I realise that I won't be covered now so no point even getting it, not gonna spend a fortune on it either. If there's an emergency in aus i'm sure i'll be ok to go to the hospital, thought the UK and Aus had a reciprocal agreement anyway? I guess i'll find out by next tuesday if something's wrong with me or not. I think if my heart turns out to be healthy and if i have an mri and that turns out to be fine then they can put it down as a migraine because i am so young and there's no other risk factors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 My 18 year old son had symptoms that mimicked a TIA/stroke but it turned out to be a migraine. He was admitted into hospital and kept in for 3 nights while they did tests but there was nothing wrong. Didn't get a headache with it. He was given advice on what medication he should take if it happens again but it never did come back. Have to admit, I was scared. He was drooling and lost vision in one eye, no strength in his arm or leg and numbness in his fingers. I'm a nurse and don't take my kids to the hospital/GP unless there's an arm hanging off or something drastic so it must have been bad for me to take him to the hospital. Wouldn't wish migraines on anyone but fingers crossed that's what it was britchicx. What a stressful time for you. Big hugs xx Debs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul1Perth Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Had to look up what a TIA was BC. Hopefully you are worrying for nothing and you will be fine. You might be a bit stressed or something at the moment, all sorts of things can bring heart irregularities on. Hope it all turn out OK for you, you are heading back at a nice time of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I realise that I won't be covered now so no point even getting it, not gonna spend a fortune on it either. If there's an emergency in aus i'm sure i'll be ok to go to the hospital, thought the UK and Aus had a reciprocal agreement anyway? I guess i'll find out by next tuesday if something's wrong with me or not. I think if my heart turns out to be healthy and if i have an mri and that turns out to be fine then they can put it down as a migraine because i am so young and there's no other risk factors. Um, yes, reciprocal arrangement for essential medical intervention in Aus but you will be travelling via other countries with which there is no reciprocity and that's why travel insurance is a must! Migraines are the pits though and can do very scary things to you, especially the young - far and away the least worst option for you though! A friend's daughter has been having paralysing migraines for several years - since she was about 12 - very scary! So fingers crossed for next Tuesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tappers2oz Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Oh Hun how scary. I hope it turns out to be nothing more then a 'blip' and you get the all clear soon. Big hugs. Xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest 47403 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Hope it's all good news Tuesday Stacy :wubclub: it could all be built up nerves/stress to do with your impending trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 well the ECG might have been but the vision thing was completely weird! I'm 12 hours into wearing an ECG thing for 48 hours and it's driving me nuts already. Don't know how im gonna sleep with it later, it'll probably detach itself when i turn in my sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cki2011 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 As people may already know we were or are flying over in 3 weeks and once there applying for an on shore partner visa. But I don't know what's happening now because i went to the docs about something and he referred me to the hospital, I had an ECG done which came up as abnormal so now they're investigating but the reason the doc referred me was because he suspected a TIA. I saw the consultant at the hospital and he said because my ECG was abnormal he does think it could have been a TIA, but there's no way of knowing for sure because it happened 9 days ago. So now my ECG is being investigated and i have to have a 24 hour ECG at home and an ECHO and possibly an MRI of my brain. To see if something is wrong (or not ) with my heart or brain. If the worst case scenario was i did have a TIA or i do have something wrong with my heart can i stop go to aus and apply for my partner visa? Or even if there isn't anything wrong with my heart and i had a TIA could i still pass my medical when the time comes? There was only one risk factor for my suspected tIA and i can cut that out if necessary, i was just wondering what kind of things would stop you from going? WE've already paid and booked everything and i do intend to go on the plane even if i have to take medication with me. And obviously i'll get health insurance. Any help/suggestions please would be great because we are mega stressed out now!! :frown: This may sound odd but do you drink energy drinks as a friend of ours had similar problems and it was put down to the drinks.... they stopped taking them and had no more problems.... hope you get the all clear.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maruska Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 So sorry to hear about what you`re going through right now :hug:. Definitely have the MRI of brain done (and interpreted) before you leave. Keeping my fingers crossed for good news on Tuesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 well the ECG might have been but the vision thing was completely weird! I'm 12 hours into wearing an ECG thing for 48 hours and it's driving me nuts already. Don't know how im gonna sleep with it later, it'll probably detach itself when i turn in my sleep. You get used to it. Wearing one never disturbed my sleep. They stay on well usually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 So sorry to hear this BritChickx. I hope it turns out to be nothing more than migraine - I have had some pretty scary ones with vision and speech disturbance and paralysis. You can get travel insurance with existing conditions - we used Insure and Go http://www.insureandgo.com/travel-insurance/travel-insurance-for-medical-conditions.htm, you do have to pay more though Once you are in Australia the reciprocal agreement will cover you for necessary treatment every bit as good as you'd get in the UK. As for a visa each case is assessed individual and it's pretty much a financial decision from what I know - if you were to need drugs for life and they were expensive ones then it is more likely the visa would be rejected.If it is anything serious, then get a good agent with experience of medical issues. Good luck I'll be thinking of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Wishing you lots of luck with the ECG hope it's all normal this time and you can come with a full bill of health x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Thanks Maruska I have had the MRI already i had it wednesday the day after i saw the consultant, he requested it for ASAP. Still waiting to hear back about that but atm im thinking no news is good news? Snifter I managed to sleep fine with it, after the initial faffing about to get comfortable lol, i'm a fidgeter at the best of times! And LR I will take a look! Once i know i have anything wrong or even if not. It's not related to anything i drink, i have energy drinks maybe once or twice a year! If it did turn out to be something serious and i knew i would fail the medical then i wouldn't even bother applying. We'd just go and travel for a bit then Paul would stay on and earn some money and i'd fly back to the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramot Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 So sorry to hear about this. Take care and fingers crossed all is well. Out of interest I know it's not the same, but my daughter is epileptic and while she was on her WHV had excellent reciprocal treatment, quick access to a specialist, can't fault the care she has here. She had travel insurance, but everything has been done on Medicare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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