Iqama Medical Question // Blood Pressure and Protein in Urine

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FedericoSassi New member

Member since 26 April 2018

FedericoSassiNew member26 April 2018 23:04:07

Dear friends,

I have been granted my work visa to move to Saudi Arabia, but I'm a little worried about the Iqama medical once I arrive.聽 I have high blood pressure (which does cause some protein to leak into my urine). My doctor in the USA signed me off as "fit to work" and the visa issued (in spite of a slight amount of protein in my urine that showed up in the test). I know I have to take the medical exam again in Jubail once I arrive and I'm having nightmares that the doctor in KSA won't be as understanding as my doctor in the USA and will reject my Iqama! Does anyone else have any experience with this type of issue? Any experience with imperfect medicals and getting the iqama?

Clarkie_23 Member

Member since 26 September 2022

Clarkie_23Member26 September 2022 17:44:44

Did you get your IQAMA even with your high blood pressure?

FedericoSassi New member

Member since 26 April 2018

FedericoSassiNew member26 September 2022 17:50:47

Yes. With my medication it brought me to my BP to a reasonable range and I was able to pass in spite of that and the protein issue. I think they're just looking out for something really, really bad. Good luck!

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert28 September 2022 08:03:13

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They really only care about incurable (i.e. those, for whom, your tests remain positive for life) infectious diseases e.g. TB, Hepatitis, HIV etc.

Changestar New member

Member since 13 June 2024

ChangestarNew member13 June 2024 09:47:45

@FedericoSassi hi

will bp medicine alter other test results

Changestar New member

Member since 13 June 2024

ChangestarNew member13 June 2024 09:48:43

will bp medicine chemcial聽 will create any issue聽 in blood test

XTang Bahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert

Member since 22 April 2014

XTangBahrain/UAE/Saudi Arabia Expert14 June 2024 19:10:50

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@Changestar:聽 if you mean that whether a BP medicine will cause your HIV, Hep B or Hep C tests to turn positive, then no.聽 If you bothered to read above what I had said before..........these kind of infectious diseases are what they really care about.聽 Generally everything else is fine.

Changestar New member

Member since 13 June 2024

ChangestarNew member20 June 2024 12:02:41

Thanks

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