Fasting before the DOT physical???
#11
09-17-2008, 09:12 AM
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
Originally Posted by RR9501
well i apetiate all your help, and future help as well...im sure it will make an impact,.,,thanks
i will attempt the fasting the night b4 next time...and yea unfortunatly im overweight and out of shape but i cant seem to get it under control, but im more worried about my BP and the chance of diabetes...is there something i can take over the counter to lower my BP and lower my chances of diabetes since it runs in the family?? without failing a DOT physical or having the state rip my CDL from me??...thanks When it comes to catching borderline diabetics it often is not what they had for breakfast the day of the physical that gets them, but what they ate the day or two before that raises the flag. While loading up on pancakes and hash browns or eating several donuts the morning of the physical will raise your blood sugar it may or may not have time to spill over into your urine, but if your sugar levels were high for the past day or two it will have had more than enough time to show up. Lets face it. If a person is at risk for hypertension (high blood pressure) and/or diabetes the time to do something about it is BEFORE you get it, not after you fail a physical. Beyond diet and exercise one very important thing you should do is get a meter to test yourself regularly to monitor your potential condition. You can get a gulcose monitor for free online and a blood pressure monitor for under $50 at most pharmacies, Wal Mart, etc. tho i am interested how i can get a free glucose mete online.,...can u tel me how to get one for free
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#12
09-17-2008, 02:26 PM
I know you can lower your blood pressure by cutting your fluid intake before the test and taking anything that works as a diuretic. Always been pretty healthy and active but every time I go to the doctor even when I went for my physical in the army my heartrate and bp were higher than normal, so ever since I cut back on fluids before I go to the doctor and bp is lower than normal
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09-17-2008, 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by tweety bird
I think your wife is right. I know quite a few folks who will fail if they eat breakfast so they don't eat until after they go for their physical.
#15
09-18-2008, 12:23 AM
Originally Posted by RR9501
...is there something i can take over the counter to lower my BP and lower my chances of diabetes since it runs in the family?? without failing a DOT physical or having the state rip my CDL from me??...thanks
Go to a vitamin supplement store such as Vitamin World and get some Hawthorn Berry Extract. Take 1 capsule in the morning and another in the evening. It should lower your blood pressure in a few days. This has worked for several people whom I have spoken. Chromium is supposed to be good for diabetes. Diet and exercise are two things you can do which should help both conditions. Drinking plenty of water can also help flush your system of excess sugar.
#16
09-18-2008, 03:37 AM
Originally Posted by GMAN
Originally Posted by RR9501
...is there something i can take over the counter to lower my BP and lower my chances of diabetes since it runs in the family?? without failing a DOT physical or having the state rip my CDL from me??...thanks
Go to a vitamin supplement store such as Vitamin World and get some Hawthorn Berry Extract. Take 1 capsule in the morning and another in the evening. It should lower your blood pressure in a few days. This has worked for several people whom I have spoken. Chromium is supposed to be good for diabetes. Diet and exercise are two things you can do which should help both conditions. Drinking plenty of water can also help flush your system of excess sugar. my dad already has diabetes, but a mild case but is expected to get worse in the future.... dieting is very difficult with the foods i eat on a normal basis...
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