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pre-existing medical conditions?

Are the following pre-existing medical conditions to be declared for travel insurance if they are all being controlled by prescription medication?

Female.

High blood pressure.
High Cholesterol.
Under active thyroid.

Male.

Gout.
IBS.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia.

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  • mufi
    mufi Posts: 656 Forumite
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    I would definitely declare them.
  • Weighty1
    Weighty1 Posts: 1,218 Forumite
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    Yes, definitely
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,612 Forumite
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    Yes , as long as you are not awaiting any further hospital appointments it's excluded but listed and covered.

    Look at a specialist insurance company like staysure
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  • Reardoa
    Reardoa Posts: 155 Forumite
    You must declare them. If you are struggling for cover try someone like PJ Hayman. They specialise in medical condition issues.
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