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High Blood Pressure
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that is high, i'm in the grey zone (between good and way too high) and i'm about 138/78 i was taking medication but it was making me dizzy (dropping my blood pressure too low) which is a no no for flying. i suggest, drop salt, sodium, eat more fruit, get your heart rate up real high at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes, dont smoke, decrease alcohol and stay healthy. i had high blood pressure at 140 on top so 150 seems way too high.
its all about the sodium.... really pay attention to how much you have, you'll see a significant drop
CLAM97to99
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I am the opposite. My blood pressure runs way low. I donate plasma for extra cash and they send me away regularly because my BP is to low to donate. I don't remeber exactly but it something like 97/53. I could be wrong but I remeber the 1st one is under 100.
the low BP is bad for pulling Gs. you most likely will be getting sick out there flying. when i was taking my meds and i was getting dizzy due to low BP (this was low for me 124/76) i was feeling sick just being under the bag going straight and level and during real calm climbs and descents.
Yeah, my latest physical was like 115/67, and the flight doc yelled at me to start drinking more beer and eating more pizza...
Ahh, the things we do for our country...
Ahh, the things we do for our country...
CLAM97to99
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Dang I had better start drinking some serious soda!!
And remember rare21 "Bruce Dickenson.....puts his pants on just like the rest of you guys one leg at a time . Except for once my pants are on I make gold records."
And remember rare21 "Bruce Dickenson.....puts his pants on just like the rest of you guys one leg at a time . Except for once my pants are on I make gold records."
150 is high but not quite as bad as some here have made it out to be. The info I have read is that BP can vary as much as 30 points over a very short period of time, hence why if you test high they test you over several days after that to determine BP. All the Navy and AF medical people I have delt with have told me it is common to have a studs BP jump 30-40 points during exams in flight school simply b/c of worry of getting NPQ'd b/c of it. Best thing to do is relax and breath deep while they are taking it and absolutley be sure your arm is at or above your heart level, else the readings will be higher that they really are.
American_Ace
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What is good blood pressure? I know mine was like 120/60 and I'm 18, so what is optimal... I have to achieve it 
Also, this is advice I guess; relax as much as you can. I had my physical at the end of summer after countless parties (I was sort of out of shape), and when they took my heart-rate, etc I was really relaxed, I mean I was almost asleep and my heart rate was in the low 50's. Then, during the school year I was really nervous about a game after school, I was in peak physical shape, and I was bored as hell in class, so I took my pulse several times and I kept ending up around 65-70.
In conclusion, relax, no better yet, sleep.
Also, this is advice I guess; relax as much as you can. I had my physical at the end of summer after countless parties (I was sort of out of shape), and when they took my heart-rate, etc I was really relaxed, I mean I was almost asleep and my heart rate was in the low 50's. Then, during the school year I was really nervous about a game after school, I was in peak physical shape, and I was bored as hell in class, so I took my pulse several times and I kept ending up around 65-70.
In conclusion, relax, no better yet, sleep.
CLAM97to99
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I went a did my MEPS physical last weekend and when they did it there my BP was up to 138/ 80 somthing.
vegita1220
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Bud, I do seem to recall that the NAMI regs gave an upper limit of 140 for the "high" number(systolic? don't remember what it's called).
I had 160 once and was freaked.
If for some odd reason you want to RAISE your bp, eat any of those cup of noodle thingies. I know one had like 350mg of sodium. I also remember one with about 200% DV sodium. And I had 2-3 that day. I swear I was drinking a glass of water and pissing it out every half hour that day. That #### is legalized slow poison.
I had 160 once and was freaked.
If for some odd reason you want to RAISE your bp, eat any of those cup of noodle thingies. I know one had like 350mg of sodium. I also remember one with about 200% DV sodium. And I had 2-3 that day. I swear I was drinking a glass of water and pissing it out every half hour that day. That #### is legalized slow poison.
CLAM97to99
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They did it different here. The guys that had blood pressure too high they just kept taking it through out the day with the machine until it got below the high limit.
Just hold your arm up when you get your bp taken, that normally works for me. My bp is normally 138/85
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