NHRA competition license physical?

[FED 387]

no need to get huffy with your Doc---most of the questions contained on a NHRA physical are within the realm of a routine physical nothing special there the only thing extra might be having the equiptment to do an EKG ---so ya might just show him the physical form questionairre and see what his response is---if he doenot wanna do it find someplace that does SPORTS physical they should be able to take care of it---comp

[Dave Casey]

Just did mine yesterday for the 2nd time, the Dr did the paperwork for NHRA , no extra charge, sounded like they do it all the time, it is almost identical to the dot physical. and yes they did the ekg also.

[Bill Baer]

Originally Posted by Larry Curtis

Bill,
Thank you for the advice, sincerly. My blood pressure at home is 128 over 78 but in the doctors office it is ussually 140 over 90. My doctor and I have been monitoring it for 9 months now and I tried a BP med but was saverly allergic to it. My doc is not concerned with my current readings, but he does see me every 3 months for a check up. He does not do the nhra physical and I am concerned that white coat syndrom my cause me to fail.
Larry

Larry

I apologize for being so blunt but my experience is the same as Mr. Cates I too thought that I might have “white coat syndrome” but I was just kidding my self after changes in my diet (cut out caffeine and cut back on salt) and starting BP meds and losing 30 lbs. my BP runs around 115/69.
I also had the experience of seeing both my grandfather and father crippled by and eventually die from strokes.


You might try using deep breathing techniques to relax yourself before they take your blood pressure you might also consider some meditation techniques as these too can help to lower your blood pressure. You might also talk to your Dr. about alternative ways to lower your blood pressure.
Again I apologize for being so blunt.

Sincerely

[Rob Petrie E395]

If someone does not mind telling me. What are you paying for a EKG? I dont have Health insurance for myself because I am self employeed and only have 1 kidney. Nobody will even think about insureing me or if they will its 3K a month with tons of restrictions that make it worthless. So I am stuck with the bill that just came. Does 1400 sound right? I can tell you one thing if its not a mistake in a couple of years I am going to have to think about going faster than 10.00. 1400 to lay on a table with some sensors on me for a few min is crazy. And they say us mechanics are crooks.

[NewHemi]

Cost depends on several things.. Big city, lower cost. Doctor's office has an EKG and doesnt farm it out, lower cost. Doctor the reads EKG themselves, lower cost.

And every once in a while, I see newpaper ads that offer a community service health screen, and EKG for $150. When I got my EKG, I didn't even have a primary physician. So, I was definitely thinking about this option.

But be sure to tell them that you dont have insurance, and would appreciate any consideration they could offer.

And dont be afraid to shop around.

For a time, I was self employed (or unemployed, depending on who you talk to....) , and my last wife had no insurance, and would get things done for pennies on the dollar.

But if you can find a Doctor with whom you have something in common, and can create a bit of friendship, or at least mutual respect, it can also help.

David
The New Hemi Guy