Jsa and High blood pressure

Pitlanepiglet

Hubby has fluctuating high blood pressure and his GP encourages him to keep a check on it using a home machine. They are however, easy to use incorrectly which can give a high reading.

His says to have the arm on a pillow and not too much bend at the elbow, and we find we get different readngs if the elbow is very bent.

Go and see te GP but as said there is no reason why high blood pressure and/or taking medication for it would make you unfit for work.

marydot

Thank you everyone, for all your advise and kind words.

Iam not even thinking about claiming any other benefits, as I am claiming all the benefits e.g JSA and CTB and HB until I find a job, then I will sign off. Blood pressure can be controlled with medication. I was asking a few basic questions and thank you to all that have answered.

sunnyone

Cuff, upper arm monitors are recomended by doctors and not wrist cuff ones, and if they are endorced by the British Hypertension Society they are accurate if used correctly.

Hypertension kills and anyone worried about there blood pressure should see there GP.

NASA_2

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

However, I think it very unlikely that you would be able to claim ESA for high blood pressure, particularly as it's so easily controlled by medication.

As long as the doctor gives a sick note ESA can be claimed. I'd be hugely suprised if someone claiming for high blood pressure passed the WCA though.

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marydot wrote: »

Thank you bitsandpieces, I posted before I saw your reply, yes my sister brought a blood pressure monitor today and ours reading were very high.
we have a history of high blood pressure and strokes in our family, so its best to go see the doctor as soon as possible. Im not over weight and i do excerise by walking alot.

Maybe iam panicking abit, which i know I should not do.

I will keep you updated.

whilst its advisable to see a doctor if you are worried,i wouldnt take too seriously what these monitors tell you,out of interest what was your reading?

Fire_Fox

marydot wrote: »

I just found out today I have very high blood pressure. I will be booking an appoitment with my doctors on Monday.Blood pressure does run in my family, as my sister and brother have both have it, also I was prescribed propranolol back in 2008 for anxiety,they did work but I dont take them any more.I was working at the time. Maybe I should ask to go back on them, as I do find i am feeling depressed alot, I am claiming JSA in come based and HB and CTC, live alone etc. I am concerned about the blood pressure as I know I will have to go on to medication so it can be controlled.

I know on the jobseekers agreement you have to be fit to be seeking work, but what with high blood pressure and feeling depressed I dont feel right and it does worry me.
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If you have high blood pressure it is very unusual for you to have any symptoms at all. The beta blockers you have taken for anxiety are a completely different dose to those for hypertension, and they are not effective for clinical depression.

If you are diagnosed with hypertension the very best thing you can do for that and for any symptoms of anxiety or depression is exercise. It is scientifically proven to be an effective treatment for all three conditions, without any negative side effects at all. As you are already walking, you may wish to ask your GP to refer you to your local exercise referral scheme as higher intensity exercise is the most effective at reducing blood pressure, generally keeping the heart healthy and for lifting the mood. If you do have high blood pressure you need to be stabilised on medication first.

marydot wrote: »

Thank you bitsandpieces, I posted before I saw your reply, yes my sister brought a blood pressure monitor today and ours reading were very high.
we have a history of high blood pressure and strokes in our family, so its best to go see the doctor as soon as possible. Im not over weight and i do excerise by walking alot.

Maybe iam panicking abit, which i know I should not do.

Do you even know how to correctly take a blood pressure reading? I am trained to, not difficult but get certain things wrong and you will get meaningless high readings. The client needs to be rested for a period, sat in a particular way, cuff and little tube needs to be positioned correctly, correct tightness on the cuff, no crossed legs, no talking, no tight sleeves ... You are absolutely right to get a check up but try not to panic as if you are diagnosed you can easily be treated.

elfen

How can high blood pressure get you on ESA?

NASA_2

elfen wrote: »

How can high blood pressure get you on ESA?

Its usually associated with something else ie. anxiety. Its in the Incapacity Reference Guide in its own right though.

Oldernotwiser

NASA wrote: »

As long as the doctor gives a sick note ESA can be claimed. I'd be hugely suprised if someone claiming for high blood pressure passed the WCA though.

I don't think many doctors would sign someone off sick just for high blood pressure, although you can't tell these days.

NASA_2

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

I don't think many doctors would sign someone off sick for just for high blood pressure, although you can't tell these days.

I've certainly seen it, on its own, on Med3's. Though like I say in my post above - its usually along with another associated illness.