blood preasure

do not pass go do not collect $200 DO NOT GET DOT CARD!!! i think it has to be under 140/80 or 145/80.

 

Here are the fmcsa regs.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/medical.htm

391.41(b)(6)
A person is physically qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle if that person:
Has no current clinical diagnosis of high blood pressure likely to interfere with the ability to operate a commercial motor vehicle safely.
Hypertension alone is unlikely to cause sudden collapse; however, the likelihood increases when target organ damage, particularly cerebral vascular disease is present. This advisory criteria is based on FMCSA's Cardiovascular Advisory Guidelines for the Examination of CMV Drivers, which used the Sixth Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (1997).

Stage 1 hypertension corresponds to a systolic BP of 140-159 mmHg and/or a diastolic BP of 90-99 mmHg. The driver with a BP in this range is at low risk for hypertension-related acute incapacitation and may be medically certified to drive for a one-year period. Certification examinations should be done annually thereafter and should be at or less than 140/90. If less than 160/100, certification may be extended one time for three months.

A blood pressure of 160-179 systolic and/or 100-109 diastolic is considered Stage 2 hypertension, and the driver is not necessarily unqualified during evaluation and institution of treatment. The driver is given a one time certification of three months to reduce his or her blood pressure to less than or equal to 140/90. A blood pressure in this range is an absolute indication for antihypertensive drug therapy. Provided treatment is well tolerated and the driver demonstrates a BP value of 140/90 or less, he or she may be certified for one year from the date of the initial exam. The driver is certified annually thereafter.

A blood pressure at or greater than 180 (systolic) and 110 (diastolic) is considered Stage 3, high risk for an acute BP-related event. The driver may not be qualified, even temporarily, until reduced to equal to or less than 140/90 and treatment is well tolerated. The driver may be certified for 6 months and biannually (every 6 months) thereafter if at recheck BP is equal to or less than 140/90.

 

No you can get your medical card but it will only be good for 1 year. I have had the same problem in the past..

 

The second # is your blood pressure at rest. 80 is considered normal. 80 is not a high # at all. Your first number is more than likely fine, it's in theprehypertension range but not that high. I'd call and ask them what's acceptable every company is different but I doubt you'd get ejected with those #'s.

 

It depends, if they require a two year medical card it's to high. You have to be 140/90 or less to get a two year card. Your pressure as posted will get you a one year card.

 

there you go all i remember is the 140# and the doc saying im not going to pass. relaxed for a few min. took it again and passed have to do it every year.

 

I'm glad I found this because I was absolutely freaking out over my BP today. It's my first DOT physical ever pre-CDL school. What I read about the regulations makes me feel a whole lot better.