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Can you fly with high or low blood pressure?

scarecrow19 Tue 14/10/08 19:42

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Jenna1978
Tue 14/10/08
19:56

I guess it depends how high or low and the cause of it and other problems.

If flying then blood pressure should be under control.

Risk of DVT is a serious consideration if blood pressure is high and problems from blood pressure dropping are not the kind of thing you want to have at high altitudes with limited medical care available.

I'd advise anyone with blood pressure problems to check withtheir doctor before flying (and insurance!) for advice, preventative measures etc...

niceboy
Tue 14/10/08
21:21

I have normal blood pressure but no matter how hard I flap my arms I still can't fly.

scarecrow19
Tue 14/10/08
22:17

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Lol ,Niceboy ! as I wrote the question that crossed my mind,but at the time I couldn't think of an other way to word it.I wondered how long it would take for a reply like yours.THANKX for the laugh.

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Thurs 16/10/08
13:49

Why use an X instead of an S in THANKX?!?!?! Beggars belief

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