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Old 9th Apr 2006, 01:46
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Old Smokey
 
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A few tips that lower the BP / Pulse rate pre-medical that work for me.....

(1) Have some light exercise the previous evening. You don't need to run the 4 minute mile or do a 'No pain, No gain' workout in the gym, just a good walk. This will help in getting a good night's sleep.

(2) Get a good night's sleep. Tiredness definately leads to an elevated BP / Pulse rate. In the same sense, don't go directly to the medical from work.

(3) Book an early morning medical. BP / Pulse rate is at it's lowest in the morning.

(4) Avoid all stimulants for several hours before the medical, coffee, cigarettes and the like. This alone drops my BP by 20 points or so.

(5) Arrive deliberately early, and wait your turn in the queue. Anxiety over a late / missed appointment will raise your BP / Pulse rate, and it's difficult to have a high pulse rate when you're bored reading 6 year old doctor's magazines.

(6) Most of all, TELL the doctor that you suffer from 'medical allergy', they're familiar with the syndrome, and a good one will make due allowance for it.

Don't worry, be happy

Regards,

Old Smokey
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