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High Blood Pressure travel insurance covers you if you have high blood pressure and wish to travel with peace of mind. This type of insurance covers you for medical emergencies, which is vital to prevent unexpected medical bills and give you the support you need if you have any medical problems while you are away.
Hypertension (or high blood pressure) is quite common. Half of all those aged over 65 have it. Because of this, many people don’t tell their travel insurance provider about their hypertension before they travel.
However, it’s classed as a pre-existing medical condition, which means that not declaring it could invalidate your policy if you need to make a claim. If you needed medical treatment as a result of your hypertension while on holiday, you may end up footing the bill. Comphensive travel insurance including your high blood pressue will cover you for urgent, specialist medical care when you’re away.
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* If you buy a policy which includes cancellation cover. / All these figures are per person and per trip.
Providing you have fully declared your high blood pressure, your policy should:
Policies differ across insurance providers so ensure you check policy details before you buy.
Travelling with hypertension (high blood pressure) shouldn’t be a problem for you, but you may need to stock up on extra medication in case of delays and you may want to get some personalised advice from your GP. Plus, your doctor may have some good hypertension travel tips for you, and will remind you of any warning signs you need to be aware of.
Don’t forget your medication! Other things to think about when it comes to your treatment plan while on holiday include:
A simple way of staying healthy and minimising any problems related to travelling with hypertension is staying well hydrated, especially in hot climates. Always keep some botteld water in your bag while you’re out sightseeing.
Luckily, flying doesn’t affect blood pressure in most cases. However, if your blood pressure tends to be unstable or especially high, check with your doctor before finalizing your travel plans. If you know you’ll need oxygen while on the plane, advise your airline in advance and check in early so that staff can make suitable arrangements. Help yourself out by getting to the terminal in plenty of time for your flight, too. Unnecessary stress is not what you need!
Unfortunately, it’s best to avoid Jacuzzis, hot tubs, saunas and steam rooms. These types of spa facilities are generally not recommended for people with hypertension. If you really want to make use of them, then ask your doctor for advice in advance.
If you get ill or develop diarrhoea, then it’s vital you seek treatment quickly. Why? If you’re taking an ACE inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), losing fluid from the body increases the blood-pressure-lowering effect of these medicines. Remember to take the contact details of your emergency medical assistance company from your travel insurance policy with you.
An annual multi-trip policy allows you to travel multiple times within a year. The maximum duration of these trips varies between policies. However, it is usually between 31 to 45 days. If you need a longer trip duration or, if you only plan on travelling once in the year, then a single trip travel insurance policy may be right for you.
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Written by: Letitia Smith | Travel Insurance ExpertLast Updated: 19 January 2024
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