Q: does high blood pressure/hypertension qualify for family medical leave and if so how high must the blood pressure be to qualify?

Generally no: As a general rule no can be managed at most times at office. Anything that would qualify for fmla leave would also constitue emergency and hospitalization would be indicated.

Q: i am experiencing left upper arm pain that comes and goes every hour or so the following also describes me: high blood pressure (hypertension). what should i do?

See a doctor.: There are many possible causes of this pain. With hypertension you are risk for heart disease. What you describer is consistent with angina so I would take it as a priority to be evaluated by your physician.

Q: i am experiencing high blood pressure (hypertension). the following also describes me: weight gain. what should i do?

Weight and blood: pressure do have a relationship to each other but in order to treat the hypertension you should see a health care provider for an evaluation.

Q: is there a correlation between portal hypertension and high blood pressure?

Yes: Portal HTN is in liver from cirrhosis and other liver abnormality systemic HTN is mostly hereditary and treatments ate different

Question 1

i have headaches, high blood pressure, recently had supraventricular tachycardia, lost 4,7kg in one month. could this be pheochromocytoma?

Accepted Answer

Pheo: An overactive thyroid is a more common cause and a pheochromocytoma is a quite uncommon cause. However your physician or cardiologist can arrange for testing for both glandular abnormalities.

Question 2

i regularly have high blood pressure, usually acompanied with rapid heart beat. may i consume a little cofee or alcohol. or better avoid it.?

Accepted Answer

Avoid: With symptoms like this it would be best to avoid triggers to make them worse. If you have not had these evaluated and/or treated, you should certainly be seen by your physician.

Question 3

what is tachycardia, rapid heart beats, and hypertension ? and i have high blood pressure

Accepted Answer

Medical terms : Tachycardia is a rapid heart beat and hypertension is high blood pressure

Question 4

my wife is experiencing  high blood pressure (hypertension). how can i get meds without a doctor's visit.

Accepted Answer

You can't : And you shouldn't.  Your wife can try cutting back on Salt intake down to a total of no more than 2 grams/day, but she should see a doctor as well.  And soon.

Question 5

what's the difference between high blood pressure and hypertension?

Accepted Answer

Almost same: High BP is a single reading that can go up temporarily from exercise, stress, pain or illness. Hypertension is a treatable diagnosis of repeated high BP readings &gt; 140/90 without acute stress. Other than that they are often used to mean the same thing.

Question 6

what is the exact definition for high blood pressure or hypertension?

Accepted Answer

>140/90 or >130/85: Hypertension is when your blood pressure is >140/90, unless one has heart disease or diabetes, in which case the blood pressure should be <130/85.

Question 7

does high blood pressure/hypertension qualify for family medical leave and if so how high must the blood pressure be to qualify?

Accepted Answer

Generally no: As a general rule no can be managed at most times at office. Anything that would qualify for fmla leave would also constitue emergency and hospitalization would be indicated.

Question 8

i am experiencing  left upper arm pain that comes and goes every hour or so the following also describes me: high blood pressure (hypertension). what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor.: There are many possible causes of this pain. With hypertension you are risk for heart disease. What you describer is consistent with angina so I would take it as a priority to be evaluated by your physician.

Question 9

i am experiencing  high blood pressure (hypertension). the following also describes me: weight gain. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Weight and blood: pressure do have a relationship to each other but in order to treat the hypertension you should see a health care provider for an evaluation.

Question 10

is there a correlation between portal hypertension and high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Portal HTN is in liver from cirrhosis and other liver abnormality
systemic HTN is mostly hereditary and treatments ate different

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I have headaches, high blood pressure, recently had supraventricular tachycardia, lost 4,7kg in one month. could this be pheochromocytoma?

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I regularly have high blood pressure, usually acompanied with rapid heart beat. may i consume a little cofee or alcohol. or better avoid it.?

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What is tachycardia, rapid heart beats, and hypertension ? and i have high blood pressure

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My wife is experiencing high blood pressure (hypertension). how can i get meds without a doctor's visit.

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What's the difference between high blood pressure and hypertension?

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What is the exact definition for high blood pressure or hypertension?

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Does high blood pressure/hypertension qualify for family medical leave and if so how high must the blood pressure be to qualify?

A member asked:

I am experiencing left upper arm pain that comes and goes every hour or so the following also describes me: high blood pressure (hypertension). what should i do?

A member asked:

I am experiencing high blood pressure (hypertension). the following also describes me: weight gain. what should i do?

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Is there a correlation between portal hypertension and high blood pressure?

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