I-485 RFE TB positive, need follow-up treatment

[galland03]

My stupid doctor made a stupid mistake.
The PPD test positive and Chest X-RAY is clear. He signed the form and left a remark stated that I need follow-up treatment for positive PPD. But he didn't give me prescription and said I passed. He sealed envelop and I mailed it to INS.

But I just received RFE from INS say I need complete follow-up treatment and submit updated record. deadline is july 25,2005.

The stupid doctor didn't admit it is his mistake.He said I need treatment and give me the prescrisption, then said show me the medcine tomorrow and I will sign the follow up item and give you the letter.

Stupid doctor, you should told me that nine month ago and you should not signed the form I-693 before follow-up is confirmed(it is the instruction of form I-693)

And more, Most of the Chines and Idian were injected vaccine and the postive PPD is not the evidence for TB. Actually, I don't need any trwatment at all.

When I come to his medical center, everytime I have to wait at least 2 hours to see him. He even didn't come out to talk with me. And let the front desk guy charge me every time I meet him.

I have another doctor to check my case. He said that doctor is wrong. The treatment medcine has side effect. He prepared a new form for me said I don't have any disiese.

So I need suggestion from the one with similar experience.
Which one I should submit.
The one with follow-up treatment signed or the new one with no treatment should required?

kEYWORD:
I-485 I-140 TB TEST PPD CHEST X-RAY MEDICAL EXAMINATION GREEN CARD ADJUST STATUS Form I-693

 

[suseela]

are u a doctor by yourself? how did u let his happen?

i think u should get a letter from ID specialist attached to your form, saying that u donot have TB

 

[galland03]

that's not what i asked

????

 

[lohith]

My stupid doctor made a stupid mistake.
The PPD test positive and Chest X-RAY is clear. He signed the form and left a remark stated that I need follow-up treatment for positive PPD. But he didn't give me prescription and said I passed.

Most asians are ppd +ve because of prior exposure. having ppd in asian is not considered very significant like new ppd +ve.
Most of the doctors for INS exam, if x-ray is clear and PPD is +ve, they just advice patient to take INH drug for 9 months as prophylaxis to prevent future TB. But, some doctor immediately do not prescribe and specify on the INS form. basically left to patient for his own benefit. Some doctors insist to take the treatment

But I just received RFE from INS say I need complete follow-up treatment and submit updated record. deadline is july 25,2005.

The stupid doctor didn't admit it is his mistake.He said I need treatment and give me the prescrisption, then said show me the medcine tomorrow and I will sign the follow up item and give you the letter.

Just take the letter signed by Doctor that you are taking follow-up treatment and submit to INS. that' s it.

Stupid doctor, you should told me that nine month ago and you should not signed the form I-693 before follow-up is confirmed(it is the instruction of form I-693)

Right, then doctor should have given INH prescription at that time.

And more, Most of the Chines and Idian were injected vaccine and the postive PPD is not the evidence for TB. Actually, I don't need any trwatment at all.

Actually, any new +ve ppd in US should be treated with INH for 9 months. It's dept of Health's rule to protect your health and others in the family.
INH will prevent you getting TB

I have another doctor to check my case. He said that doctor is wrong. The treatment medcine has side effect. He prepared a new form for me said I don't have any disiese.

Yes, you do not have TB. but +ve ppd means high-risk to getting TB. So, take INH. regarding side effects, doctor should do baseline liver function test and monitor it time to time. Also Vitamin B6 is given. Lot of folks took it.

So I need suggestion from the one with similar experience.
Which one I should submit.
The one with follow-up treatment signed or the new one with no treatment should required?

Definitely, submit letter with signed follow-up letter. If possible, take a letter from the same doctor that you are just a case of ppd +ve and not TB +ve. And that now you are on promt prophylaxis.

USCIS just want to confirm that you are on prophylaxis.

 

[galland03]

what gonna happen if INS reject my case because of ppd+

With re-submission of I-693 with follow-up treatment signed, what gonna happen if INS reject my case because of ppd+(in case)?

do they request more evidence for my treatment or reject my case?

ACtually, I am worry about this.

 

[lohith]

With re-submission of I-693 with follow-up treatment signed, what gonna happen if INS reject my case because of ppd+(in case)?

do they request more evidence for my treatment or reject my case?

ACtually, I am worry about this.

USCIS can't deny your case, since you are not TB +ve..

Doctor should confirm/tell explicitly in the letter that you are taking INH as preventive medicine to avoid future risk.

PPD +ve indicates only high-risk. USCIS asking you to furnish proof that you are taking preventive-medicine as per doctor indicated in I-693.