[kiwizebra]

My wife and I received our ITA which is great. Like many parents, we want to move to NZ to give our children a better future than they would have in SA.

We now have to get have our medicals completed

I am: 40 years old and health is OK
Kids: Twin Boys 12 years old health OK
Toddler 3 years old health OK

My wife 38 years old is Type 2 diabetic which is controlled and does not require expensive medication (i.e. she needs to take tablets not insulin injections). BUT her family history is not so good:

Father died aged 50 something from a heart attack indirectly related to an accident. Mother died aged 68 from natural causes.
Older Sister died from colon cancer aged 50
Older Brother died aged 58 heart attack
2 sisters in their 50’s and 1 Brother (59) are still alive

Question:
My question is what are our chances of passing the test? Do you think that the NZIS will reject our application because of my wife’s health/family history? Or do they look at the overall picture including me and the kids? Has anyone had a similar experience?

We will be going for the medicals in the next couple of weeks and will provide the doctor with the correct information. My wife is very nervous and I want to give her some comfort that we still have a chance.

Any comments would be greatly appreciated.

[dusk]

the diabetes won't be a problem as long as the BMI is under the limit, I'm type 1 diabtes and recently passed my medical with no issues other than needing to supply some basic additional reports from my diabetes care team.

can't really advise on the effect family medical history has though...

[Janey]

Hi
question for you I will hijack this thread!
Has anyone got through the medical with epilepsy which is controlled and last attack 1992? or am I wasting my time going down the long road~?

[dusk]

I don't think epilepsy is on the list of conditions they won't allow, but I have no direct experience to tell you about.

[sweet pea]

Hi
question for you I will hijack this thread!
Has anyone got through the medical with epilepsy which is controlled and last attack 1992? or am I wasting my time going down the long road~?


i have epilepsy ( last fit early 2007) but it is controlled by tegretol. i have my medical comming up this tuesday so will let you know how i got on. i think as long as you can show that it is contolled and you ae good at your meds then there shouldnt be a problem, my doc gave me all my notes to take with me, including a recent review.

[Janey]

Thansk Sweet pea!
what a lovely name um my favourite flower I can just smell them now! :p
good luck for Tuesday :nice1
regards
Jane

[Caroline and Dave]

I can't see you having any problems at all. I am Diabetic and also have osteoporosis and I was accepted. They always refer people with medical problems to the medical panel but this is normal and nothing to worry about. Also if you are the main applicant and your health is fine this goes in your favour. They are mainly concerned if you are going to be a drain on the health services and in your case I don't think you have anything to worry about

Dave and caroline

[sweet pea]

Thansk Sweet pea!
what a lovely name um my favourite flower I can just smell them now! :p
good luck for Tuesday :nice1
regards
Jane

hi janey

the meds were really good yesterday apart from my little one had come down with that sick bug thats going around at the moment but dr million was really good with him,, i had no probs with the epilepsy whatso ever, he said that my doctors reports were enough and that nzis would be happy with the information on them, i included up to date brain scan and eeg reports with this as well as my med reviews which i have monthly, he said i had more info than they would probably need, but best to be on the safe side eh.

hope this info helps you and reassures you :)