Going from 1 yr Medical to a 2 year Medical card?

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  1. Kalin72

    Kalin72 Light Load Member

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    Just go to different doctor. Do not tell that you are on medications. I went from 3 months, then second 3 months again, then 3rd time 3 months again, then 2 years.
     
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  3. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    which is pretty much waaaayyyyy against the rules.
     
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  4. Kalin72

    Kalin72 Light Load Member

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    OK, go with the rules then :)
     
  5. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    Can't stand the stuff. Strictly pepsi.
     
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  6. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    ....Unless you need to study for a urine test. :)
     
  7. ChicagoJohn

    ChicagoJohn Road Train Member

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    Last year I had my physical done and had like 3 cups of coffee and smoked all morning up until I walked in the clinic. My BP was just over the limit, so I got a 1 year card. 3 weeks ago I went back to same doctor and this time I had 1/2 cup of coffee and did not smoke and passed and was issued a 2 year card, same doctor.
     
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  8. #1don

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    The point being made was not whether coffee would cause you to fail a physical due to high blood pressure. But that caffeine does raise blood pressure and if you have the risk of high blood pressure do not drink coffee before a physical
     
  9. TruckDrivingtn

    TruckDrivingtn Light Load Member

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    If you are on meds for BP you will typically only get a one year card....
     
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  10. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    I don't know about the coffee. But I definitely know about the smoking.

    How much caffeine is in coffee compared to pepsi?
     
  11. double yellow

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    Coffees

    Serving Size

    Caffeine (mg)
    Dunkin' Donuts Coffee with Turbo Shot large, 20 fl. oz. 436
    Starbucks Coffee venti, 20 fl. oz. 415
    Starbucks Coffee grande, 16 fl. oz. 330
    Panera Frozen Mocha 16.5 fl. oz. 267
    Starbucks Coffee tall, 12 fl. oz. 260
    Starbucks Caffè Americano grande, 16 fl. oz. 225
    Panera Coffee regular, 16.8 fl. oz. 189
    Starbucks Espresso Frappuccino venti, 24 fl. oz. 185
    Dunkin' Donuts Coffee medium, 14 fl. oz. 178
    Starbucks Caffè Mocha grande, 16 fl. oz. 175
    Starbucks Iced Coffee grande, 16 fl. oz. 165
    Maxwell House Ground Coffee—100% Colombian, Dark Roast, Master Blend, or Original Roast 2 Tbs., makes 12 fl. oz. 100-160
    Dunkin' Donuts Cappuccino large, 20 fl. oz. 151
    Starbucks—Caffè Latte, Cappuccino, or Caramel Macchiato grande, 16 fl. oz. 150
    Starbucks Espresso doppio, 2 fl. oz. 150
    Keurig Coffee K-Cup, all varieties 1 cup, makes 8 fl. oz. 75-150
    Folgers Classic Roast Instant Coffee 2 tsp., makes 12 fl. oz. 148
    Starbucks Doubleshot Energy Coffee, can 15 fl. oz. 146
    Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino venti, 24 fl. oz. 140
    Starbucks VIA House Blend Instant Coffee 1 packet, makes 8 fl. oz. 135
    McDonald's Coffee large, 16 fl. oz. 133
    Maxwell House International Café, all flavors 2⅔ Tbs., makes 12-16 fl. oz. 40-130
    Seattle's Best Coffee—Iced Latte or Iced Mocha, can 9.5 fl. oz. 90
    Starbucks Frappuccino Coffee, bottle 9.5 fl. oz. 90
    International Delight Iced Coffee 8 fl. oz. 76
    Maxwell House Lite Ground Coffee 2 Tbs., makes 12 fl. oz. 50-70
    Dunkin' Donuts, Panera, or Starbucks Decaf Coffee 16 fl. oz. 15-25
    Maxwell House Decaf Ground Coffee 2 Tbs., makes 12 fl. oz. 2-10
    Teas

    Serving Size

    Caffeine (mg)
    Starbucks Tazo Awake—Brewed Tea or Tea Latte grande, 16 fl. oz. 135
    Starbucks Tazo Earl Grey—Brewed Tea or Tea Latte grande, 16 fl. oz. 115
    Starbucks Tazo Chai Tea Latte grande, 16 fl. oz. 95
    Starbucks Tazo Green Tea Latte—Iced or regular grande, 16 fl. oz. 80
    Black tea, brewed for 3 minutes 8 fl. oz. 30-80
    Snapple Lemon Tea 16 fl. oz. 62
    Lipton Pure Leaf Iced Tea 18.5 fl. oz. 60
    Green tea, brewed for 3 minutes 8 fl. oz. 35-60
    Lipton 100% Natural Lemon Iced Tea, bottle 20 fl. oz. 35
    Arizona Iced Tea, black, all varieties 16 fl. oz. 30
    Nestea Unsweetened Iced Tea Mix 2 tsp., makes 8 fl. oz. 20-30
    Arizona Iced Tea, green, all varieties 16 fl. oz. 15
    Lipton Decaffeinated Tea—black or green, brewed 8 fl. oz. 5
    Herbal tea, brewed 8 fl. oz. 0
    Soft Drinks

    Serving Size

    Caffeine (mg)
    FDA official limit for cola and pepper soft drinks 12 oz. 71 (200 parts per million)
    Pepsi MAX 12 oz. 69
    Mountain Zevia (Zevia) 12 oz. 55
    Mountain Dew, regular or diet 12 oz. 54 (20 oz. = 90)
    Diet Coke 12 oz. 47 (20 oz. = 78)
    Dr Pepper or Sunkist, regular or diet 12 oz. 41 (20 oz. = 68)
    Pepsi 12 oz. 38 (20 oz. = 63)
    Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, or Diet Pepsi 12 oz. 35 (20 oz. = 58)
    Surge 8 oz. 35 mg (20 oz. = 87.5 mg)
    Coca-Cola Life 12 oz. 27 mg (20 oz. = 45 mg )
    Pepsi True 7.5 oz. 24 mg (20 oz. = 64 mg)
    Barq's Root Beer, regular 12 oz. 23 (20 oz. = 38)
    7-Up, Fanta, Fresca, ginger ale, or Sprite 12 oz. 0
    Root beer, most brands, or Barq's Diet Root Beer 12 oz. 0
    Energy Drinks

    Serving Size

    Caffeine (mg)
    Bang Energy Drink 16 fl. oz. 357
    Rockstar Citrus Punched 16 fl. oz. 240
    5-hour Energy 1.9 fl. oz. 208
    Full Throttle (Monster) 16 fl. oz. 200
    Frava Caffeinated Juice 16 oz. 200 mg
    Monster Energy 16 fl. oz. 160
    Rockstar 16 fl. oz. 160
    Venom Energy Drink (Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc.) 16 fl. oz. 160
    NOS Energy Drink (Monster) 16 fl. oz. 160
    Redline Energy Drink 4 fl. oz. (1/2 bottle) 158
    AMP Energy Boost Original (PepsiCo) 16 fl. oz. 142
    NoDoz Energy Shots 1.89 fl. oz. 115
    Mountain Dew Kick Start 16 fl. oz. 92
    ávitāe Caffeinated Water 16.9 oz. 90 mg
    Red Bull 8.4 fl. oz. 80
    V8 V-Fusion+Energy 8 fl. oz. 80
    Ocean Spray Cran-Energy 20 fl. oz. 55
    Glacéau Vitaminwater Energy 20 fl. oz. 50
    Starbucks Refreshers 12 fl. oz. 50
    Caffeinated Snack Foods

    Serving Size

    Caffeine (mg)
    Crackheads² 1 box, 40g 600
    Crackheads Espresso Bean Candies, regular 1 package, 28 pieces 200
    Wired Waffles 1 waffle 200
    MiO Energy, all flavors 1 squirt, ½ tsp. 60
    Crystal Light Energy ½ packet 60
    Jelly Belly Extreme Sport Beans 1 package, 1 oz. 50
    Jolt Gum 1 piece 45
    Muscle Milk Orange Energy Chews 1.27 oz. 30 mg
    Blue Diamond Almonds, Roasted Coffee Flavored 1 oz. 25
    Perky Jerky 1 package, 1 oz. 10
    Ice Cream & Yogurt

    Serving Size

    Caffeine (mg)
    Bang!! Caffeinated Ice Cream 4 fl. oz. 125
    Cold Stone Creamery Mocha Ice Cream Gotta Have It, 12 fl. oz. 52
    Starbucks Coffee Ice Cream 4 fl. oz. 45
    TCBY Coffee Frozen Yogurt large, 13.4 fl. oz. 42
    Dannon All Natural Coffee Lowfat Yogurt 6 oz. 30
    Häagen-Dazs Coffee Ice Cream 4 fl. oz. 29
    Stonyfield Gotta Have Java Nonfat Frozen Yogurt 4 fl. oz. 28
    Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino Ice Cream 4 fl. oz. 25
    Baskin Robbins Jamoca Ice Cream 4 fl. oz. 20
    Dreyer's or Edy's Grand Ice Cream—Coffee or Espresso Chip 4 fl. oz. 17
    Breyers Coffee Ice Cream 4 fl. oz. 1
    Häagen-Dazs Coffee Almond Crunch Snack Size Bar 1.8 oz. 10
    Dreyer's, Edy's, or Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Ice Cream 4 fl. oz. less than 1
    Chocolate Candy & Chocolate Drinks

    Serving Size

    Caffeine (mg)
    Awake Caffeinated Chocolate Bar 1.55 oz. 101
    Awake Caffeinated Chocolate Bites 0.53 oz. 50
    Starbucks Hot Chocolate grande, 16 fl. oz. 25
    Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Bar 1.5 oz. 20
    Hershey's—Milk Chocolate Bar 1.6 oz. 9
    Hershey's Kisses 9 pieces, 1.4 oz. 9
    Hershey's Cocoa 1 Tbs. 8
    Dove Dark Chocolate Silky Smooth Promises 5 pieces, 1.4 oz. 4
    Silk Chocolate Soymilk 8 fl. oz. 4
    Hershey's Chocolate Lowfat Milk, bottle 12 fl. oz. 2
    Over-The-Counter Pills

    Serving Size

    Caffeine (mg)
    Zantrex-3 weight-loss supplement 2 capsules 300
    NoDoz or Vivarin 1 caplet 200
    Excedrin Migraine 2 tablets 130
    Midol Complete 2 caplets 120
    Bayer Back & Body 2 caplets 65
    Anacin 2 tablets 64
    Pure Caffeine

    Serving Size

    Caffeine (mg)
    Caffeine powder 1/16 tsp. (200mg) 200 mg
    Liquid Caffeine ½ tsp. (.08 oz.) 41.5
     
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