Dot Physical blood pressure

I second this

 

I'm not posting this photo to gloat. I envy most of the people in these forums. This is my BP taken about 5 minutes ago. I am taking both of the meds I wrote about in post #24. I struggle these days with hypotension as well as with orthostatic hypotension. If you want to enjoy a long career I highly suggest anybody reading this who knows they are pre-diabetic or have issues with high BP to get under a doctor's care, start eating right, and get as much exercise as possible.

 

Consider losing weight. Eat a healthy diet. Eliminate carbs

 

I just had my annual check up with my Primary care Physician, BP was 147 over 95. Went to Cardiologist 3 hrs later. Again BP showed high. Internist took it twice. Mentioned it to my Cardiologist. He took it himself. 110 over 66. He shook his head, “They don’t know what they’re doing “.

 

You guys want to hear something funny?

To get a Class 3 FAA med certificate to receive a pilots license you need to have a BP of 155/95 or lower.

So you're completely fine flying a jumbo jet but if you want to drive a truck we're going to have to keep a close eye on you....

 

Eat a banana or two before you go.

 

Just to ground the topic, Let's look at ALL the things an ATP holder has to do EVERY SIX months if you are over 40. I know several ATP holders who were forced to retire for medical reasons simply because their ECGs came back bad. @REO6205 I think is also active in aviation and would be wiling to bet he knows a few too!

1. Distant Vision:
   
   • First-Class (Airline Transport Pilot): 20/20 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction.
   • Second-Class (Commercial Pilot): 20/40 or better in each eye separately, with or without correction.
   • Third-Class (Private Pilot): 20/40 or better in each eye separately (Snellen equivalent), with or without correction, as measured at 16 inches.
2. Intermediate Vision:
   
   • First-Class: No requirement.
   • Second-Class: Not specified.
   • Third-Class: Not specified.
3. Color Vision:
   
   • Ability to perceive colors necessary for safe performance of airman duties.
4. Hearing:
   
   • Demonstrate hearing of an average conversational voice in a quiet room, using both ears at 6 feet, with the back turned to the examiner, or pass one of the audiometric tests.
   • Audiometric speech discrimination test: Score at least 70% reception in one ear at an intensity of no greater than 65 dB.
   • Pure tone audiometric test thresholds: Unaided, with thresholds no worse than:
     • Better Ear: 35 dB at 500 Hz, 30 dB at 1,000 Hz, 30 dB at 2,000 Hz, 40 dB at 3,000 Hz.
     • Worst Ear: 35 dB at 500 Hz, 50 dB at 1,000 Hz, 50 dB at 2,000 Hz, 60 dB at 3,000 Hz.
     • Other Requirements:
       
       • No ear disease or condition manifested by vertigo or a disturbance of speech or equilibrium.
       • Pulse: Not disqualifying per se; used to determine cardiac system status and responsiveness.
       • Blood Pressure: No specified values stated in the standards; current guideline maximum value is 155/95.
       • Electrocardiogram (ECG): Required at age 35 and annually after age 40 for first-class only; not routinely required for second- and third-class.
       • Mental: No diagnosis of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or severe personality disorders.
       • Substance Dependence and Substance Abuse: Disqualifying unless there is established clinical evidence of recovery.

 

Class 3 is for personal and rec plane piloting, not to fly a jumbo jet.

However, the BP limits you stated are the same for all classes.