US Immigration Medicals and pre-hypertension
 

Hello, I am going to have my US immigration medical in 2 days. I checked my blood pressure yesterday (on a station that is located in one of the drugstores) and the level came higher than normal (pre-hypertension).

Am I going to fail the medicals now? What should I do to lower my level? I have only two days left for the medical check up. Thanks.

Re: US Immigration Medicals and pre-hypertension
 

Stop smoking and no coffee

Re: US Immigration Medicals and pre-hypertension
 

And doctor fatbrit said no booze and drink lots of water.

You won't fail the medical for high BP, but the doc might recommend some treatment.

Re: US Immigration Medicals and pre-hypertension
 

Thanks, but I do not smoke and I drink a very little coffee (like once a month).

Re: US Immigration Medicals and pre-hypertension
 

Well there's your problem! :p

Re: US Immigration Medicals and pre-hypertension
 

Well you obviouly have little time left ....
time to start smoking and drinking coffee ... lol

Re: US Immigration Medicals and pre-hypertension
 

Is that a joke? I am confused. Where is my problem?

Re: US Immigration Medicals and pre-hypertension
 

Yes, it's a joke. I started drinking coffee at age 8 and recommend it to everyone. <----that part is not a joke.

Re: US Immigration Medicals and pre-hypertension
 

Thanks. Good to know that high BP is not going to fail the medical. I do not drink and smoke, but I am just a little bit overweight (5'10" with 182 lbs). I guess too many hamburgers, sodas and pizzas. I am reducing them now.

Re: US Immigration Medicals and pre-hypertension
 

Most people have elevate BP when they visit doctors, dentist etc
particularly as you get older..its known as white coat syndrome
http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-hi...-coat-syndrome


A lot of Doctors will expect an elevate BP

my BP was 180 over 100 ....at my medical ...

Re: US Immigration Medicals and pre-hypertension
 

Too high - naughty Raymundo :(

I'm sure that it's improved since then :)

Re: US Immigration Medicals and pre-hypertension
 

it went up to over 200 over 100 and something ..

but down a bit down

Re: US Immigration Medicals and pre-hypertension
 

I was in Safeway today and whilst waiting at the Chemist Counter also stuck my arm in one of these machines, I came back at 121, if memory serves me, which it did not test, over 120 put you out of the normal range.

The other reading was 79 which apparently is normal.

Re: US Immigration Medicals and pre-hypertension
 

Aspirin will knock it down as long as you take it before you go to bed. Bugger when you cut yourself shaving, though! The 81mg dosage is a silly marketing gimmick in the US. WTF couldn't they just produce 75mg like normal countries do?

Re: US Immigration Medicals and pre-hypertension
 

Perfect you will live forever ....

http://www.bloodpressurehigh.com/