White Coat Syndrome And Blood Pressure

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Tractor Man's Comment
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Igor, work with your personal physician. Remember, as a truck driver we are faced with many situations that can cause acute stress. If your body's response to external stimuli invokes an unsafe elevation in your BP (a flight or flight response), that is definitely a problem and over time can potentially create serious health issues for you.

If you are not currently taking medication to manage your BP, that may be your only alternative and contrary to Nancy's "anti-doc vent", definitely not the end of the world.

Great advice here Igor! While all of the advice on bananas, water, nuts, seeds, breathing, meditating, relaxing, etc. may be helpful, High Blood Pressure is nothing to mess with. None of us on this site are Doctors. We don't (or shouldn't) give medical advice or opinions. Medications are inexpensive and effective. They will not affect your ability to hold a CDL , and may in fact save your life.

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CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Igor M.'s Comment
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I know that nobody here is Dr. But it's nice to hear advices . I know that meds are not expensive event if they are don't care I'll take em . Thank you much

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Igor, work with your personal physician. Remember, as a truck driver we are faced with many situations that can cause acute stress. If your body's response to external stimuli invokes an unsafe elevation in your BP (a flight or flight response), that is definitely a problem and over time can potentially create serious health issues for you.

If you are not currently taking medication to manage your BP, that may be your only alternative and contrary to Nancy's "anti-doc vent", definitely not the end of the world.

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Great advice here Igor! While all of the advice on bananas, water, nuts, seeds, breathing, meditating, relaxing, etc. may be helpful, High Blood Pressure is nothing to mess with. None of us on this site are Doctors. We don't (or shouldn't) give medical advice or opinions. Medications are inexpensive and effective. They will not affect your ability to hold a CDL , and may in fact save your life.

good-luck.gif

CDL:

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:

  • Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
  • Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
  • Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Brett Aquila's Comment
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We also have a huge amount of information on dealing with high blood pressure and the DOT physical. Check these out too:

Blood Pressure Requirements For The DOT Physical

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Guidelines & Advice

DOT:

Department Of Transportation

A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.

State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.

Hypertension:

Abnormally high blood pressure.
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