Truck-friendly DOT examiner near Chicago for physical?

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  1. ichudov

    ichudov Heavy Load Member

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    Everything is good about me except for my blood pressure. I take medications, but it is still slightly above 140.

    My primary care doctor does not even think it is a problem. He said BP targets are too aggressive.

    I am vegan, 5'11", 194 lbs, 20/20 vision, all good blood tests, no urine problems etc. But BP is high. It is just who I am. My grandma had this issue and lived to 93.

    And I hate DOT doctors who make this a big deal and want to find one who deals with this issue like my past one who retired.

    Next time I go I will just take a double dose of my BP medication. Very frustrating.
     
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  3. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    I have the same problem and my primary says the same. Part of your problem is probably nerves
     
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  4. ElmerFudpucker

    ElmerFudpucker Road Train Member

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    If you elevate your arm it will drop 10 points
     
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    abyliks Road Train Member

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    yea and nail you for a 6 month card contingent on a sleeps study

    chiro is the way to go
     
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  6. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    ...bit late , I use this one ...but it far north
     

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  7. ichudov

    ichudov Heavy Load Member

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    @pavrom, thanks! What is your impression of them? Thanks
     
  8. OlegMel

    OlegMel Medium Load Member

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    Master safety med in bensenville
     
  9. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    the one in the waukegan is perfect , never seen people , usually in and out in 30-40min , clean friendly
    ...grayslake is the same but last time they gave me 1 years med instead of 2 due to the protein ( but during the visit they never raised concern even bit )
     
  10. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    ...I don't know if they will be good for you based on your story , they will probably flag you somehow ...I was sure that I am in my prime health but they flagged me for protein ( which is most likely due to excessive physical workout or dehydration) ...
    try to find someone in your community ( not sure if you Bulgarian or russian ...reading your nickname )
     
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