Hello guys i am taking my dot physical next month and i checked it this morning. The reading was 116/81 im 5 ft 6 and about 175 with a beer belly. Ive been told that i should cut out sodas. I usually drink one a day so im gonna cut those out. I dont smoke or drink so is there anything else i can do
Dot physical and blood pressure
Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by Drpparker95, Jun 23, 2017.
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Thats some pretty good bp why are you worried about that?
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I know that bottom number is awfully close and also because i know when i go to the physical that itll probably be a stressful event
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your BP is good, however I recommend that you take your test in the afternoon if possible. Mine can be a bit borderline and I find that the hassle of getting up, getting dressed, smoking and drinking coffee, and then putting up with the hassle of morning traffic just to get there on time, makes it go up. However, if I wait until later in the day when I'm not stressed, it's all good. Good luck......you should be fine though.
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So best bet is the day or two before then avoid soda, tea,coffee and also don't add salt to food for that period
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I take bp meds for my bp that hovers around 125 to 135 and what I do is take my meds and go to the lab early in the morning when the heart rates down from sleeping, I don't drink nothing because even water wakes your system up.
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Understandable i have to take my physical in the morning otherwise ill never get seen
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Do some deep breathing while you wait for the exam that will help. Also might check your blood sugar to, we just had a driver flunk his Exam from being to high. Although the dummy had a coke some OJ and a doughnut that morning he we to get it.
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