DOT Physical Bomb

990550

{"text":"I bombed the blood pressure portion of my DOT physical. The nurse lady was nice enough to give me a 3 month temporary med card, but after that I'm cooked. My blood pressure is WAY over. I dont smoke, rarely drink, and I'm only 20 pounds over weight ( How do these 400 pound lard azz truckers pass the physical?)\n\nI think I can pass it if I just take some time off, when I go OTR, I go for a year straight with almost no home time. Does anyone know a guy who doesn't go too hard on the blood pressure portion of the DOT physical? It can be in any part of the lower 48\n\nThanks","videos":"[]","link":"{}","pics":"[]","canComment":true,"externalShare":false}

925557

{"replyTo":"","text":"our sedentary lifestyle where we sit for hours and hours every day will help lead to higher blood pressure. even something simple like going for a brisk walk after you park for the day will help lower your blood pressure. smoking and especially vaping will cause your blood pressure to spike. I was in your place a few years ago and I  changed my diet and started going for a walk everyday when I parked for the night. high blood pressure is no joke and could lead to a stroke or a heart attack. I strongly suggest  you make a visit to a doctor and have it checked out","replyToPid":0}

2457713

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2571967 发表于 2025-10-21 19:02:33 Just go on bp medicine if you need to, it’s nothing to joke about or anything you should be ashamed of. Sure you are probably just going to get a one year card but so what. Or find someone who takes bp medicine and is willing to give you a few pills, I really don’t recommend that though. Sometimes sit down and relax, clear your mind, grab a magazine or book(doesn’t matter what the story or book is about), read extremely slow in your mind, it may bring your bp down below 140/90. If no reading material look at posters on a wall that has some writing and do the same thing, even grabbing a bottle of something and reading the ingredients over and over very slowly may work. If nothing to read just count in your mind very slowly and extend the amount of time it takes to say each number in your head. It’s important to hydrate but over hydration can destabilize and also increase your bp as well. First thing in the morning is the best time to have your physical as your bp will increase throughout the day. Hope this helps.  Good luck!

","text":"accuseme is back? 😄","replyToPid":488100}

2457713

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2670282 发表于 2025-10-18 22:24:26 At what age would you start taking them ?

","text":"Good question,  I am in my late 40.....Also to mention its a low dose baby aspirin.","replyToPid":488064}

2741406

{"replyTo":"","text":"no salt. salt will raise it.","replyToPid":0}

2457713

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2846975 发表于 2025-10-22 16:25:49 I new here. who accusme?

","text":"did I say you? you drunk arse already"}

2571967

{"replyTo":"","text":"I don’t recommend taking aspirin or any NSAID to aid in bp reduction. Only in certain people taking low dose aspirin at bedtime may help decrease bp. Reason it isn’t advised to take aspirin or NSAIDS and it is a untrue that they help decrease bp is because they cause the body to retain water and sodium which will cause a rise in bp, especially high doses of aspirin.  Some diuretics can aid in decreasing bp.","replyToPid":0}

2571967

{"replyTo":"","text":"Just go on bp medicine if you need to, it’s nothing to joke about or anything you should be ashamed of. Sure you are probably just going to get a one year card but so what. Or find someone who takes bp medicine and is willing to give you a few pills, I really don’t recommend that though. Sometimes sit down and relax, clear your mind, grab a magazine or book(doesn’t matter what the story or book is about), read extremely slow in your mind, it may bring your bp down below 140/90. If no reading material look at posters on a wall that has some writing and do the same thing, even grabbing a bottle of something and reading the ingredients over and over very slowly may work. If nothing to read just count in your mind very slowly and extend the amount of time it takes to say each number in your head. It’s important to hydrate but over hydration can destabilize and also increase your bp as well. First thing in the morning is the best time to have your physical as your bp will increase throughout the day. Hope this helps.  Good luck!","replyToPid":0}

2846975

{"replyTo":"","text":"Find bad doctor, give card for $","replyToPid":0}

2562995

{"replyTo":"","text":"I cant speak for others.  But when I go to get My dot physical.  I take aspirin for few days before to thin my blood. It works for me. Just a thought.","replyToPid":0}

2852287

{"replyTo":"","text":"Did you by any chance eat at Macdonald before your exam. Maybe next time don’t have any salt or caffeine until you leave the clinic.","replyToPid":0}

2457713

{"replyTo":"","text":"Mikey is absolutely right, As per my Doc recommendation i take aspirin every other day, even if I have DOT exam or not.\nFood at truck stops, poor sleep, stress, alcohol will raise your BP regardless your age or weight.","replyToPid":0}

2670282

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2457713 发表于 2025-10-18 18:59:32 Mikey is absolutely right, As per my Doc recommendation i take aspirin every other day, even if I have DOT exam or not.\nFood at truck stops, poor sleep, stress, alcohol will raise your BP regardless your age or weight.

","text":"At what age would you start taking them ?","replyToPid":488054}

990550

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2457713 发表于 2025-10-19 02:24:16 Good question,  I am in my late 40.....Also to mention its a low dose baby aspirin.

","text":"But why baby asprin? Wouldn't 'grown azz man asprin' work even better?","replyToPid":488072}

2457713

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990550 发表于 2025-10-19 19:02:25 But why baby asprin? Wouldn't 'grown azz man asprin' work even better?

","text":"You need a regular dose if you're sick, have pain or fever.","replyToPid":488078}

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{"replyTo":"","text":"stop eating carbohydrates, sugar, canned drinks then your sugar will be less than 80. Once your sugar is low, the blood pressure will be OK. Do low carb diet with intermittent fast. eat only twice a day 12:00 noon and 7:00 PM. You will see very good result after 3 months. avoid eating fried food and white flour because they increase cholesterol, which increases blood pressure.","replyToPid":0}