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Am prescribed 3 hypertension medications at full moderate. would this be considered, in the absence of stroke or heart disease, a medical underlying condition to a medical doctor?

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Dr. Mazahir Alimohamed answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Hypertension: Hi, yes unfortunately it would. Given that you have hypertension which is a medical condition, it would be considered a preexisting condition.

Dr Machanic agreed

Answered 12/14/2020

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A member asked:

Am prescribed 3 hypertension medications at full moderate. would this be considered, in the absence of stroke or heart disease, a medical underlying condition to a medical doctor?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mazahir Alimohamed answered

Dr Machanic agreed

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