Medical

jocksie

Hi
Did a medical the other day for a government job and all was well but blood pressure was up a bit, could be white coat syndrome according to the doctor but will the position be withdrawn based on high blood pressure.

ILoveYourVibes

I have no idea what you are talking about. And I am not sure here is the place to ask about medical conditions or the implications of them.

Mellor

jocksie wrote: »

Hi
... will the position be withdrawn based on high blood pressure.

No way to know without details of the job and the medical requirements. I’d imagine there’s a huge range of requirements across all possible government jobs. But FWIW, there are many many people in government jobs with high blood pressure.

calfmuscle

No you'll be fine

KaneToad

jocksie wrote: »

Hi
Did a medical the other day for a government job and all was well but blood pressure was up a bit, could be white coat syndrome according to the doctor but will the position be withdrawn based on high blood pressure.

A govt job in Ireland?

I wasn't aware that medicals were a thing for Irish civil servants.

An a retired public servant, the medical is to assess risk factors which taken together assess the likelihood of absence due to sick leave. An otherwise fit person with a once-off raised BP should not preclude employment. Often the medical in a generally healthy person served the purpose to prompt a visit to the GP, dentist etc to get single issues remedied. I wouldn't really be overly worried.

KaneToad

KaneToad wrote: »

A govt job in Ireland?

I wasn't aware that medicals were a thing for Irish civil servants.

Indeed they are, very much so.

jocksie

ILoveYourVibes wrote: »

I have no idea what you are talking about. And I am not sure here is the place to ask about medical conditions or the implications of them.

If you have no idea dont reply,plenty of people have replied and been helpful,again if yu have no idea move on and be a jobsworth in someone else’s post.

ILoveYourVibes

jocksie wrote: »

If you have no idea dont reply,plenty of people have replied and been helpful,again if yu have no idea move on and be a jobsworth in someone else’s post.

I meant i couldn't understand the question. It seemed unclearly worded.

KaneToad

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Indeed they are, very much so.

I have since spoken to five different civil servants, none of them had a medical for their job. (The most they had was an opportunity to state if they had any medical condition.)

Is it a new thing?

calfmuscle

KaneToad wrote: »

I have since spoken to five different civil servants, none of them had a medical for their job. (The most they had was an opportunity to state if they had any medical condition.)

Is it a new thing?

I was a public servant before and had one, it's not new

KaneToad

calfmuscle wrote: »

I was a public servant before and had one, it's not new

But were you a civil servant?

calfmuscle

KaneToad wrote: »

But were you a civil servant?

No I was serving your da

frosty123

Hi all,

Just reading this out of interest...I had a medical for a job the other day she said my blood pressure was too high (155) ideally they want it round (120)...so I have to go next week to my GP to get a second reading ..is there anyway I can get it down (apart from a prescription)?

frosty123

frosty123 wrote: »

Hi all,

Just reading this out of interest...I had a medical for a job the other day she said my blood pressure was too high (155) ideally they want it round (120)...so I have to go next week to my GP to get a second reading ..is there anyway I can get it down (apart from a prescription)?

Exercise can reduce blood pressure as can cutting out added salt or salty foods such as crisps, but if that doesn't do it quickly enough then medical advice is the way to go.

frosty123

I need to reduce it from 155 to 120ish by next Tuesday...realistically can it be done ??

calfmuscle

frosty123 wrote: »

I need to reduce it from 155 to 120ish by next Tuesday...realistically can it be done ??

No caffeine or alcohol the day before, relax, deep breading exercises. Exercise is definitely a good life choice going forward.

silverharp

frosty123 wrote: »

I need to reduce it from 155 to 120ish by next Tuesday...realistically can it be done ??

I'd suggest fasting if its your dream job

Brian?

Mod Note: This thread is full of medical advice so I am locking it. Sorry.