DOT Physical Help Please

I laid down once and the readings started to climb. The nurse looked at me like she had never seen such a thing.

Chug some grapefruit juice.

 

Many of us are on BP medicine.Does'nt matter what u do you still may not get your BP lowered before you attend FEE.So you should go to the doc and get BP medicine.Youre not sure he'll prescribed medicine,how ya going to know if you don't go see him?

 

I have some friends that borrow someone's bp pills and take a few shots of liquor before physical. Always seems to help.

 

I think everyones pressure goes up. Even mine does as well. I drink alof coffee. Just as everyone states just keep a low in take on caffine.

 

Maybe you're just making yourself nervous by overthinking it thus raising your BP?

The first time I took the DOT physical I went to a chiropractor who didn't really know what the hell he was doing. Anyway, I barely passed the BP portion because of my smoking and excessive coffee consumption. I would've had to renew my medical card the next year because of that. I ended up going to a real doctor since the chiropractor didn't have any drug test kits on-hand (didn't tell me until the end...) and passed it no problem.

Just relax and keep pushing forward. Just remember, each step forward is one step closer to your CDL! Don't give up and accept all of the challenges that come with it! Only YOU can defeat yourself.