soopoo

Can anyone advise me regarding the medical for US Immigrant Visa. Will having type 2 diabetes and hypertension prevent me getting through the medical? Ta.

g1ant

Hypertension shouldn't be a problem. My blood pressire was sky high when I had my medical. The doctor just advised me to see my own GP about it and said that eveyone's BP was high for the Visa medical becuase of the stress of the day.

doctor scrumpy

The yanks are looking for contagious diseases such as TB, aids etc. Diabetes is a condition not a disease, and I have found my own diabetes has been treated a lot better over here than it ever was on the NHS.

soopoo

Dear Dr Scrumpy, I am from Somerset, you wouldn't happen to hail from these parts as well, by any chance? I am told that the latest fashionable drink around these here parts is Scrumpy and Vimto! Thank you for the reassurance, I have been worried that being middlle aged, diabetic and hypertensive would exclude me-not exactly "rock and roll" is it?!

Thanks again, soopoo.

doctor scrumpy

Deepest darkest Hampshire was my original home, but loved the nectar of the Gods. Since moving here my blood sugars have plummeted by nearly 1/2 with the treatment I have had in the US. Health care over hers is VERY expensive, even with co-pay you have to pay up to $ 35 per prescription for any drugs you need. Currently I am on 3 different tablets for my diabetes & insulin. That runs to $ 100 + per month in medicines. I am not certain how much of that is written off against your tax, but it is a pain having to find the money when it comes time to get the tablets.

Cheers

webcity

Hi,

My daughter has type one diabetes and we are looking to relocate to Florida on a E1 or E2 visa. Is it possible to get family health insurance that includes pre existing conditions like diabetes?

Regards, Spencer

Rete

How true that is. I'm a newly diagnosed Type II and the single pill med ran me $96 this month. Hopefully, it won't be as much once my deductible for the year is met. But the testing strips are outrageous. Thank the gods for flex spending. At least the medical expenses over and above healthcare is tax free.

Rete

Ash UK/US

I have to keep a check on my blood pressure because it is so low however the doc at the london medical said it was a little on the high side that day(can't imagine why )... anyhow what I am trying to say is it is proably normal for everyone to a high reading during their medical.

Ash

doctor scrumpy

Actually what would happen if I needed any medical treatment back in the UK whilst visiting family ? Would I be entitled to NHS as a British citizen ?