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stlpilot11 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flev Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flev Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RASH Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flev Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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