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Health Check for new visa - elevated blood pressure and meds

 
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elliemk



Joined: 01 Jul 2007
Location: Sparkling Korea!

PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 5:30 am    Post subject: Health Check for new visa - elevated blood pressure and meds Reply with quote

I'm getting ready to go to Japan and get my new visa. I assume I'll have to get a health test when I get back. My blood pressure is elevated due to a medication I'm taking for my arthritis.

My first question is - should I get on anti-hypertensive drugs before the health check?

My second question is - has anyone with high blood pressure successfully gotten a new visa here? Thanks for your help in advance.
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Fishead soup



Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Korea

PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got a visa with blood pressure of 170/100 that is way too high. Normal is
120/80. The health test is just looking for people who are HIV+.
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elliemk



Joined: 01 Jul 2007
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great. Thanks, Fishhead!
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