Medical Problem: Declare OR Not? YES, Of Course, Truthfully!

Dew3 SG

Hi people, i am in the ptp batch for 2 months plus now, during all my exercises , i had no problem except for the recent chin ups and route marches that i do. I've experienced chest pain from these 2 activities and my body went cold after route marches.

I've decided to consult the MO about this, however, i am afraid i would be mistaken as chao kenging. Also, will it do me any good to report this symptoms? or are they normal? For chin ups, sometimes, i feel really sharp pains at my chest. During my CGH checkup prior to enlistment, they diagnosed me with something called AV block stuff, i do not know if its serious or not. So should i consult the MO about this? And if i do, what should i say?

dkcx SG

Visit the MO cos heart problems can be serious and should not play a fool with.

Just mentioned your symptoms and if u wan, u can highlight whatever condition that you had and see what the MO says.

Dew3 SG

I don't really know the actual procedure of reporting sick, can i report to MO at night during admin time? Becuz i am the platoon IC and i do not know if i can just leave my shift and report to MO.

dkcx SG

I don't really know the actual procedure of reporting sick, can i report to MO at night during admin time? Becuz i am the platoon IC and i do not know if i can just leave my shift and report to MO.

It is your right to report sick when u feel unwell regardless what is your role in ur platoon.

Just sound out to ur PS/sec comm that u would like to report sick when you book in and they will tell u the time to report sick.

Nights are only for emergency so do not wait till at nights then go report sick.

Blahhh SG

Recommend you see the MO earlier in the morning. Altho Tekong medical centre is 24 hours, you wouldn't want to see them during your admin time - they are more interested in emergency cases then seeing someone who wants to see a MO for his opinion. Remember, the medical centre is run by NSFs after hours; they are not gonna be happy to see ur face at night, because they are on duty and have already been bombarbed by report sick personnel earlier in the day.

And yes, u should see the MO. This kind of thing cannot play around. Just get someone (make sure hes competent) to cover your platoon IC position for a few hours so u can report sick in peace. Your commanders will understand...

Dew3 SG

Please submit the hospital specialist memo to the camp doctor to assess and process.

As usual, please refer to this guideline:
http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/492435

Audiophile SG

If you know you’re not playing a fool just report sick when you need to. But non urgent cases like yours are handled after 9-10am (you have to check with the COS for the actual timing). Just mention your symptoms, and if you have any notes or letters from your external doctor, it’ll really help to speed up the process.

What’s most important is your own safety and health, cos Boone knows you better than you. There’s no need to be a hero for your NSF life and end up coming out of NS worst than when you came in.

shade343 SG

Report Sick during first parade by indicating to your section instructor. If your SI or Platoon sergeant deems it serious, they will bring you to the COS who will take you to the medical centre. Otherwise, if they think it isnt, they would most likely ask you to go for a medical review after 1330hrs.

Ciin SG

AV block is a very serious thing eh... so i suggest tt u get ur cardiac specialist to write a memo or something to ur MO in camp..

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/151597-overview

hope this can help u understand more n seek urgent attention..

dkcx SG

Please submit the hospital specialist memo to the camp doctor to assess and process.

As usual, please refer to this guideline:
http://sgforums.com/forums/1390/topics/492435

Xelement SG

got timing for report sick one, before 1st parade right? they need know the parade state for that day, what time go MO is another thing, got timing one, i think got priority for fever cases in the morning, duno if they change or not