Pre-employment medical

[throwaway1989]

Hi, I wonder if anyone has had any experience with this.
I had a medical and everything seemed to be fine except my blood pressure. I was asked to see my GP and do some more readings. When I did this they're still high so I'm having to do a week's worth of readings. Is this likely to fail my medical and I'll be withdrawn from consideration from the role? It's a safety critical role but I've never had any real medical issues in the past and this is the first I've known of any high blood pressure problems!

 

[NSEWonderer]

Blood pressure and medical

I have a medical coming up shortly for a conductor role. I’m quite worried about my blood pressure as whenever I have it taken at a medical setting it goes through the roof. what sort of reading would be deemed a failure?

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Freightliner - Trainee Drivers 2022 - (01/11/21)

Has anyone waiting for a dmi at the Crewe depot heard anything yet?

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Blood pressure and medical

I have a medical coming up shortly for a conductor role. I’m quite worried about my blood pressure as whenever I have it taken at a medical setting it goes through the roof. what sort of reading would be deemed a failure?

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[Muse29]

I imagine you were just nervous. My BP was sky high at the medical (177/110) because they'd just spent over half an hour grilling me on my medical past before taking it. I went to the GP and got not only an acceptable reading but did a 24 halter which measures BP every 20 minutes. It averaged out at 128/80.

Unfortunately it's one of those things where the more you worry, the more likely it is to be high. You'll be grand I'm sure.

 

[Aviator88]

Hi, I wonder if anyone has had any experience with this.
I had a medical and everything seemed to be fine except my blood pressure. I was asked to see my GP and do some more readings. When I did this they're still high so I'm having to do a week's worth of readings. Is this likely to fail my medical and I'll be withdrawn from consideration from the role? It's a safety critical role but I've never had any real medical issues in the past and this is the first I've known of any high blood pressure problems!

A (large) glass of beetroot juice 2-3 hours prior to a medical will drop both systolic and diastolic pressure by 10-20 mmHg. This is to help combat known 'white coat hypertension' (nerves) only, and isn't a substitute for treating what can be a serious and damaging medical problem.

 

[throwaway1989]

Just to update I've now passed my medical and starting in May! My TOC were quite understanding about the situation throughout which hopefully bodes well for the future.

White coat hypertension I believe but still going to monitor it.

 

[Porter]

Congratulations!!!

 

[JollofAndFanta]

Just to update I've now passed my medical and starting in May! My TOC were quite understanding about the situation throughout which hopefully bodes well for the future.

White coat hypertension I believe but still going to monitor it.

Congrats!!