Pissed

DO NOT GET ME STARTED ON THEM IDIOTS! The examiner up here is liable to get a beat down next time he sees me hate that guy he'll piss you off just to raise your blood pressure check you 3 or 4 times and then take the highest one just so he doesn't have to give you a 2 year card. And the idiot tells you each cigarette takes 7-15 minutes off your life...I was an ### and said yea I'm spreading up the process of death to get away from you!

 

there is no such thing as ''normal practice''any more,other then ###***g the driver.I am no longer actively seeking a driver position,I am trying to move on to something else.Been driving for 12 years,the money just is not there in the mega companies like schnieder.you will make more money sacking french fry;s.

 

Take an extra pill before your BP reading. Not 10 but..............I am not a Doctor.

I did this did before my last DOT.
Switch arms some times your off hand-arm will be less than say your right arm if you are right handed.

 

Just being nervous during orientation or for your physical can cause your blood pressure to be really high. Also drinking coffee or soda the morning of or before the test can make it high. Try eating a lot of fiber and exercising. That will bring it down. Also relax and try to breathe calmly while they are taking your blood pressure.

 

Marke! This will work. ok.... When you go for the bp test do this: Take deep breathes mainly through your nose. Hold for 10 seconds. Slowly breathe out while relaxing. Take a 3 normal breathes then repeat the process.

Mine was high too and I did this trick.

I was taught this by my old gym teacher in HS. holding your breathe causes seratonin to be released to the brain which is a calming chemical. same chemical that stress reliever pills release such as xyanax or pain pills. Its a natural way to slow the heart down.

Goodluck

 

Go to doc other than va so you dont wait as long. Pay the 75 dollars. No caffine, walk 30 min a day, lots of green vegies. I have taken a double dose of one med before an exam just to be safe on bp.

 

People who work at Concentra don't give a hoot your like cattle bring in and out as fast as possible,had the same problem with them. Went to a different clinic and passed they had me lay down and relax for 15 min.

 

those machines don't give you true readings. To many kids paly with it and they never calibrate them either.

 

I understand the "white coat syndrome"
i have it too and my doctor prescribe me 2 days worth of anxiety pills.
No they won't show up in a pee test. Took the pills Wasn't stressing anything. Them things work.
My BP was 120 over 70 lowest I've ever seen it. Passed. DOT no probs