Blood pressure and DOT physical

I have this exact issue. Maybe you can get your regular doctor to prescribe a short term blood pressure med to get you through the exam. Also ask if you can lie down a few minutes before the test. Close your eyes and think peaceful thoughts. It's frustrating I know. Mine goes up only on DOT physicals. Other than that it is normally 120/70. Best wishes!

 

local urgent cares are ripoffs and will falsely your results. the examiner is supposed to let you rest 15 minutes between readings.

 

Do you have white coat syndrome? Fear of going to the doctor. Also, no caffine 24 hours before.

I know this is eaiser said than done, but don't focus on that. Take deep breaths while waiting. Play solitare or listen to something relaxing on your phone.

Also, if it is high again I woul consult with your doctor.

 

145/93?

You should not have gotten a year care, but a 3 month with doctor's intervention to mitigate it.

Don't care what you get at your docs, it doesn't count at all.

 

Someone said that if you donate blood the day before it will lower your blood pressure. Dont know if it works.. beets are supposed to lower blood pressure, tried em once pickled....yuck

 

Theres a website called "Natural News.Com"
In the search box - top rt. side - type in "high blood pressure."
This Mike Adams guy searches for natural cures, remedys, and herbals around the globe, excellent researcher, and if this worked for me,
well, you know the rest. Potassium rich foods, NO salt, Hibiscus Tea.
There's many more to customize to your likes and tastes.
Plus he has a lot of other interesting things in there for your edification.
I like baked potatoes, so the "potassium" part was like candy for me.

 

Mix apple cider vinegar in a drink 1-2 times a day about a week before. Like a tablespoon. It's kinda bad if u mix in water but something like apple juice it ain't to bad. I got completely off blood pressure meds doing this 2 times a day. Cleans your kidneys out too. A dr told me to do this after a kidney stone. Haven't had another stone either and he said it would help Bp and it has.

 

If you are prescribed and taking any medication for it, even short term, you must disclose it to the examiner. My no was right above the thresh hold by a point or two. I had to go get some pills to drop it down. Got a 1 year med card. I actually have to renew it next week. I'm not on the pills anymore, so I'm going to try and get it without them thos time

 

During My last physical my bp was a little high and the Dr had me lay on my left side. When he retook it about 10 minutes later it was down 10 on the top and 4 on the bottom.