squiddley

My question is...
Got medicals booked for immigration...
Just been to my local GP,anyway while i was their i had my blood pressure checked.... and it was higher than it should have been,,i explained my situation and what we were doing.He wants to give me some tablets...mmmmm (their is some family history).

If i accept these tablets ,will it affect my medical for immigration??
I mean NZIS saying sorry we cannot accept you???
Im a little concerned at the moment..
Thanks................

love30stm

Oh really??? sorry to hear that how high was your reading btw

squiddley

it was 89 over 145...
Back at the Docs next week...

love30stm

maybe its nerves....hope everything is ok for you try to relax and concentrate ......

weejie

Are you sure it wasn't 145/89? This sounds ok to me in the circumstances. If it was 85/149 then you should be on anti-hypertensive meds. Why not try here to find out info re medical/health requirements. These are in section A4

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/nzis/...nual/index.htm

Phyllis

squiddley

Thanks for the info Phyllis...
Tried the link,but it doesn't seem to work...
Anyway i bought a blood pressure monitor,so i will keep a check on it and see how it goes....Down hopefully

Mama40

please don't take an automatic BP machine for gospel - 9 times out of 10 they read higher than your actual BP. did your GP take a manual reading?

squiddley

It was taken twice...I dont like going to the docs as it is ,so may be i have white coat syndrome.....As the nurse said,anyway it has got me worried,as the medicals for immigration are booked,jobs are waiting,and it just seems at the moment ,if its not one thing it's another...

I dont want tablets if it is going to have an effect on my medical outcome...
So trying to stay calm...........

love30stm

I knew he meant 145/89?

love30stm

The Doctor should not give you tablets just lke that usually a doctor would monitor your blood pressure with a at home Bp monitor for a week to see if its ok, thats what happened to a friend of mine she monitored her BP for a week throughout the day then handed the results into the doctor. then he signed a letter to say she suffered from white coat syndrome...and she had no problem , her Bp was fine at home. she had another BP taken then it was fine for emigration, try to relax

Frenchy

Usually you will need 3 consecutive readings which are elevated to start treatment. As far as immigration are concerned it is better to have controlled bp on medication than uncontrolled not on anything if you see what I mean.

Next time its taken put your shoulders down, sit back in the chair and relax!!!

With all that you have been doing in the last few months it may be a touch of 'white coat syndrome' It WONT BE A PROBLEM!!!

Good luck Sid..... chill!!!

BEVS

Not on your nelly. Do not just take BP tablets. Have your BP monitored first as others have suggested. Then and if it is still high , take the blumming tablets.

Can't you do summink with the wifey to help you relax first ? Not that I do owt to help my husbandit relax...ever. It's my mission in life to make sure he stays - on - his - toes - for - life.

Stevemw

Assuming you mean 145 over 89 then I think you won't have a problem. I'm pretty sure mine was at least that at my immigration medical. The doctor commented on it and suggested I keep an eye on it, but it wasn't a problem for getting PR.
Cheers,
Steve

P2L

How's things now Sid?

squiddley

Hi ...
Back at the docs on wednesday for BP check...
Ok i think...Bought a home BP monitor.
Waste of money i think........
Put the medical back a couple of weeks..

Got everything just about sorted,birth certificate,phew ,managed to get that sorted,bit of a pain to do,just waiting for a reference from my ex employer,which they seem to be dragging their feet about ,got police Certs done..

Oh ..and got another removal quote coming today,house is like a bomb site emptying the loft out How much c**p.And we've got to fit everything into a 20ft container Could do with a Tardis...