Blood Pressure
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My Flight Surgeon
Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner
127 is considered normal. The FAA will allow the top number (systolic) to go as high as 155 - way too high. You should be OK.
My Flight Surgeon
Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner
In my book, both numbers are too high. The FAA will allow the 144 but not the 104.
SoCalAprch
Well-Known Member
What will the FAA allow?
My Flight Surgeon
Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner
Less than 155 and less than 96
My Flight Surgeon
Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner
They are not too accurate. Have a nurse friend do it for you -- unless she is too cute
JDMcFly
New Member
They are not too accurate. Have a nurse friend do it for you -- unless she is too cute
My GF's mom is a nurse, so NP.
My Flight Surgeon
Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner
av8rdrew
Well-Known Member
Hey Doc,
A little while ago, you answered some questions for me regarding my being on Lovastatin and a Beta Blocker for my blood pressure. Since you responded, I've been seeing a natural doc. He's a MD and practices I guess what's called "complimentary medicine". Under his care, he's just about gotten me off of both drugs and I am now on a regimen that includes Valerian Root, Red Rice Yeast, Garlic Pills and an herbal tea he has me drinking that contains celery seed amongst other things. Here's my question, do you think the FAA would question why I have these kinds of things in my system? As of today my BP was 123/73, so what this Doc. is doing is working and no side effects!
Thanks doc.
They are not too accurate. Have a nurse friend do it for you -- unless she is too cute[/quote]
A little while ago, you answered some questions for me regarding my being on Lovastatin and a Beta Blocker for my blood pressure. Since you responded, I've been seeing a natural doc. He's a MD and practices I guess what's called "complimentary medicine". Under his care, he's just about gotten me off of both drugs and I am now on a regimen that includes Valerian Root, Red Rice Yeast, Garlic Pills and an herbal tea he has me drinking that contains celery seed amongst other things. Here's my question, do you think the FAA would question why I have these kinds of things in my system? As of today my BP was 123/73, so what this Doc. is doing is working and no side effects!
Thanks doc.
They are not too accurate. Have a nurse friend do it for you -- unless she is too cute
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My Flight Surgeon
Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner
They don't test for these.
jynxyjoe
Queso King
got a blood pressure question.
when i was about 23-24 my blood pressure was pretty low, the 120/60 range and within the last year i went to like 125/80 (close to 80 anyway) i haven't made any big wieght shifts but i admit my diet changed a bit. i'm 26 now and my grandfather (mothers side) died of a heart attack (he was also a rancher doing alot of outside work in nebraska) but my mom has always had low blood pressure as well as my father. i know its not high but 20 points on the bottom number is a big shift isn't it?
when i was about 23-24 my blood pressure was pretty low, the 120/60 range and within the last year i went to like 125/80 (close to 80 anyway) i haven't made any big wieght shifts but i admit my diet changed a bit. i'm 26 now and my grandfather (mothers side) died of a heart attack (he was also a rancher doing alot of outside work in nebraska) but my mom has always had low blood pressure as well as my father. i know its not high but 20 points on the bottom number is a big shift isn't it?
My Flight Surgeon
Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner
Not really. It goes up a little with age and your weight may have risen too. I would not be concerned with those numbers.
jynxyjoe
Queso King
alright thanks, its a goofy thing this health stuff. i no like.
My Flight Surgeon
Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner
No, manual blood pressure is a better test.
JDMcFly
New Member
TXaviator
Well-Known Member
forgive me for being totally ignorant on the subject matter, but what kinds of things does high blood pressure indicate?
i have had a few eyebrows raised at me when i have gone for medicals and other checkups and heard comments about my blood pressure, but no one has ever sat me down and talked at any length about it.
suppose i do have "high blood pressure", im 25 years old, eat like a garbage disposal, exercise only sporadically, 6 foot and 170lbs.... what does this mean for me?
thanks!
i have had a few eyebrows raised at me when i have gone for medicals and other checkups and heard comments about my blood pressure, but no one has ever sat me down and talked at any length about it.
suppose i do have "high blood pressure", im 25 years old, eat like a garbage disposal, exercise only sporadically, 6 foot and 170lbs.... what does this mean for me?
thanks!
S.T.Aviator
Well-Known Member
[/quote]Hey Doc,
A little while ago, you answered some questions for me regarding my being on Lovastatin and a Beta Blocker for my blood pressure. Since you responded, I've been seeing a natural doc. He's a MD and practices I guess what's called "complimentary medicine". Under his care, he's just about gotten me off of both drugs and I am now on a regimen that includes Valerian Root, Red Rice Yeast, Garlic Pills and an herbal tea he has me drinking that contains celery seed amongst other things. Here's my question, do you think the FAA would question why I have these kinds of things in my system? As of today my BP was 123/73, so what this Doc. is doing is working and no side effects!
Thanks doc.
They are not too accurate. Have a nurse friend do it for you -- unless she is too cute
Just wanted to add to this and say that a friend of mine has been using a combination of Celery Seed Extract /Fish Peptides and has had amazing results. He also lost 15 lbs by cutting down on red meat and exercising.
Here is a link to this combo that you all might find of use. Probably a good option for some of us that may not want to go on the meds. Of course always get your Dr.s approval first.
http://www.doctormurray.com/articles/FishPeptides.htm