June 18, 20241 yr 11 hours ago, bs98 said: Searched but couldn't find this mentioned anywhere so maybe its new? No caffeine for the 7 days leading up to FC1... Just a major heads up for anyone going; the caffeine fast is probably the worst part of the whole thing. Anyone with experience have the rationale behind this? Must be new. I don't think I did that when I went a few years ago.
June 18, 20241 yr As someone whose blood pressure is consistently on the verge of being over the 140/90 limit, I can completely understand the 7-day caffeine fast. It may also cause some people issues on the EKG. Source: Took my FC-1A two months ago
June 18, 20241 yr Wait, is this a thing? I've never heard of this. Is it a requirement or a recommendation if you have blood pressure or some other ekg issue?
June 18, 20241 yr 24 minutes ago, Smokin said: Wait, is this a thing? I've never heard of this. Is it a requirement or a recommendation if you have blood pressure or some other ekg issue? I should clarify; the caffeine thing wasn't relayed to me at any point leading up to my physical (never went to Wright-Patt). I just know from a personal medical standpoint that caffeine doesn't play nice with my BP, so perhaps that's what they're trying to prevent.
June 19, 20241 yr I should clarify; the caffeine thing wasn't relayed to me at any point leading up to my physical (never went to Wright-Patt). I just know from a personal medical standpoint that caffeine doesn't play nice with my BP, so perhaps that's what they're trying to prevent.15 point rise in both systolic and diastolic after 1 cup of coffee…YMMV, and I am 57 yoSent from my iPad using Baseops Network mobile app
June 19, 20241 yr 14 hours ago, RASH said: 15 point rise in both systolic and diastolic after 1 cup of coffee…YMMV, and I am 57 yo Sent from my iPad using Baseops Network mobile app Thankfully mine isn't at that level of increase yet, but having the circulatory system of a shaking chihuahua in my 20's doesn't help any.
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