Meds help...High Blood Pressure
Dec 6th 2008, 10:41 am
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Thanks Dbhudia! I am trying not to stress but it is reading that others have failed on this basis has made me panic even more!
Never mind we just need to go and see - we have put it on the forms and that I had an EGC so fingers crossed it might make the process easier - not too sure if the type of a visa makes a difference either
I guess I can ask the question on that one - but your right I just need to take a deep breathe and think of the other side!!! 
Never mind we just need to go and see - we have put it on the forms and that I had an EGC so fingers crossed it might make the process easier - not too sure if the type of a visa makes a difference either I guess I can ask the question on that one - but your right I just need to take a deep breathe and think of the other side!!! I understand, that is my biggest worry too. i know myself and my husband have no other health problems, but i knew that the one thing that could screw us over was the BP, hence we are both doing whatever we can to ensure we maintain a healthier lifestyle and have the best reading possible on the day!(well at least until after the meds! lol)
i've heard that people with high blood pressure have been approved as their BP is controlled via medication. i'm sure you will be fine! let us know how you get on!
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Dec 6th 2008, 12:03 pm
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My high blood pressure is controlled by medication. At medicals the panel doctor just asked me what I take, my BP was "acceptable" and my med's have just been cleared.
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Dec 6th 2008, 12:21 pm
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my oh is pefectly healthy (bp good .non diabetes. etc)says his gp apart from over weight somewhat. I take it that will count against him in medical.He is on big health kick to move it. has anyone else had probs about weight in medicals
Dec 7th 2008, 2:09 pm
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I am going to call the Dr we have the meds with tomorrow and ask his advise I don't want to pay all that money and fail - would rather go back to GP and be prescribed something so that I have more chance of getting through the meds! You come so far and you think last hurdle this is it and then something like this
Dec 7th 2008, 2:10 pm
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I understand, that is my biggest worry too. i know myself and my husband have no other health problems, but i knew that the one thing that could screw us over was the BP, hence we are both doing whatever we can to ensure we maintain a healthier lifestyle and have the best reading possible on the day!(well at least until after the meds! lol)
i've heard that people with high blood pressure have been approved as their BP is controlled via medication. i'm sure you will be fine! let us know how you get on!
D
i've heard that people with high blood pressure have been approved as their BP is controlled via medication. i'm sure you will be fine! let us know how you get on!
D
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Dec 12th 2008, 1:12 pm
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- so fingers crossed it will all go ok and they will be cleared - just need to sell out house now - but that is another thread altogether!!!
Dec 12th 2008, 1:48 pm
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wahay! Nice one Faircity!! fingers crossed u get the all clear, not long till the visas!
good luck!
good luck!
Dec 12th 2008, 3:25 pm
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Hi,
my OH went to his doctors today for a routine check-up, and i told him to get his doctor to do the basic health checks so we are in peace of mind that he would pass his meds when it's time for us to do them. the doc said my OH had a high blood pressure reading of 157 ! he was otherwise deemed healthy, no diabetes or anything and just slightly overweight (he deffo doesn't look it!)...would his high blood pressure still cause a problem in that he could fail his meds even though he has no other problems? has anyone been in the same situation where they had high blood pressure but still got their visas?
my OH went to his doctors today for a routine check-up, and i told him to get his doctor to do the basic health checks so we are in peace of mind that he would pass his meds when it's time for us to do them. the doc said my OH had a high blood pressure reading of 157 ! he was otherwise deemed healthy, no diabetes or anything and just slightly overweight (he deffo doesn't look it!)...would his high blood pressure still cause a problem in that he could fail his meds even though he has no other problems? has anyone been in the same situation where they had high blood pressure but still got their visas?
I just got back from having my meds, my blood pressure was very high when first measured, the doctor told me this was probably due to being nervous. After 10 minute it was measured again and was normal.
Don't worry about it too much (only increases blood pressure!!!), just go for it and you should be OK.
Whilst on the topic of meds, I have put togeter a small spreadsheet that shows the cost for a few of the med centres close to london. PM me your email address if you want a copy of it.
Dec 14th 2008, 1:52 am
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Few other things that might help.
cut out the salt in your diet (cook from scratch)
stop drinking tea and coffee
cut out the alcohol (this really puts it up)
go to the gym (this really brings it down)
by a monitor so you know what to expect (check before and after going to the gym to see the difference it makes)
About a month before the med, start getting really healthy, drink lots of water(particularly the day of the med) eat only fresh food etc, etc, you will see a huge difference.
Hope this helps
cut out the salt in your diet (cook from scratch)
stop drinking tea and coffee
cut out the alcohol (this really puts it up)
go to the gym (this really brings it down)
by a monitor so you know what to expect (check before and after going to the gym to see the difference it makes)
About a month before the med, start getting really healthy, drink lots of water(particularly the day of the med) eat only fresh food etc, etc, you will see a huge difference.
Hope this helps
hi
thank you both for your message. I asked my OH if he got nervous when he went to visit the docs, maybe thats why his BP went haywire, but he claims docs don't make him nervous, unless he's nervous, but just doesnt realise it!
i think the doc managed to scare him a bit, so he's going onto a health regime, eating healthy, joining the gym etc so hopefully things will calm down by the time we are requested to do meds in 6-8 months time.
i'll definately tell him to start chomping on more banana's!
do you know if it's poss to fail meds due to high blood pressure that may not be white coat hypertension related?
thank you both for your message. I asked my OH if he got nervous when he went to visit the docs, maybe thats why his BP went haywire, but he claims docs don't make him nervous, unless he's nervous, but just doesnt realise it!
i think the doc managed to scare him a bit, so he's going onto a health regime, eating healthy, joining the gym etc so hopefully things will calm down by the time we are requested to do meds in 6-8 months time.
i'll definately tell him to start chomping on more banana's!
do you know if it's poss to fail meds due to high blood pressure that may not be white coat hypertension related?
Dec 14th 2008, 2:51 pm
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Re: Meds help...High Blood Pressure
Few other things that might help.
cut out the salt in your diet (cook from scratch)
stop drinking tea and coffee
cut out the alcohol (this really puts it up)
go to the gym (this really brings it down)
by a monitor so you know what to expect (check before and after going to the gym to see the difference it makes)
About a month before the med, start getting really healthy, drink lots of water(particularly the day of the med) eat only fresh food etc, etc, you will see a huge difference.
Hope this helps
cut out the salt in your diet (cook from scratch)
stop drinking tea and coffee
cut out the alcohol (this really puts it up)
go to the gym (this really brings it down)
by a monitor so you know what to expect (check before and after going to the gym to see the difference it makes)
About a month before the med, start getting really healthy, drink lots of water(particularly the day of the med) eat only fresh food etc, etc, you will see a huge difference.
Hope this helps
Dec 15th 2008, 7:40 pm
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Drank green tea not my normal cuppa!!! Fingers crossed we will sell the house and we will be off next year! Where you off to????
Dec 16th 2008, 11:39 am
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Can't quite hack it anymore!As for where we are heading, providing all goes well and visa is granted in superspeed time, we are also hoping to go by the end of next year. luckily for us, we don't actually have our own place that we need to try and sell, so we can literally just up and leave!
we're planning on heading for Perth, but Melbourne is another alternative.
what about you?
D
Dec 16th 2008, 4:55 pm
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Well hopefully there won't be many things i will have to cut down on, in case my BP decides to go haywire on me! Booze i can handle, i went through my binge drinking faze when i was younger! Can't quite hack it anymore!
As for where we are heading, providing all goes well and visa is granted in superspeed time, we are also hoping to go by the end of next year. luckily for us, we don't actually have our own place that we need to try and sell, so we can literally just up and leave!
we're planning on heading for Perth, but Melbourne is another alternative.
what about you?
D
Can't quite hack it anymore!As for where we are heading, providing all goes well and visa is granted in superspeed time, we are also hoping to go by the end of next year. luckily for us, we don't actually have our own place that we need to try and sell, so we can literally just up and leave!
we're planning on heading for Perth, but Melbourne is another alternative.
what about you?
D
Your lucky not having to worry about the house side of things but we are getting closer a 2nd viewing this weekend - so that is only good news - slightly less money to take with us but these things happen! We are off to Canberra - OH has been offered a job there and he always said that he would only go if there was a job already there for him. Wasn't too sure to begin with but done lots of research and am looking forward to it now - beach a drive away and the snow plains in the winter what more could we ask for!!??
We are hoping to be gone by the end of August at the latest fingers crossed eh! Let me know how your meds go when you have them.
Jan 22nd 2009, 9:31 pm
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Well not long till the Visa's you said and how right you were!!!
Got e-mail today confirming the visa has been granted - whay hay! All that worry about BP and everything was fine - visa was lodged on the 19 December and granted on the 20 January - never thought it would be that quick! Canberra here we come!
Jan 23rd 2009, 8:37 am
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Oh YAY!
congrats Faircity, I am SO chuffed for you! that must be such a huge relief for you...exciting news mate!
When are you hoping to go out there?
My husband and I can finally lodge our visa application, we received my positive assessment from Vetasses, so I'm well excited too, but slightly scared as I still can't believe we're doing this!
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congrats Faircity, I am SO chuffed for you! that must be such a huge relief for you...exciting news mate!
When are you hoping to go out there?
My husband and I can finally lodge our visa application, we received my positive assessment from Vetasses, so I'm well excited too, but slightly scared as I still can't believe we're doing this!
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