BRM21o
New Member
I'm 23, in good shape, not stressed, do all the breathing exercises during tests, and the doc's recently put me on 30MG of Lisinopril. My brother (29), dad, grandpa, etc all have had high blood pressure issues and are on meds.
My question is, if I go on a hard core diet and eliminate ALL sodium, drop 10-15 pounds, drop my BP to an acceptable range without meds (I'm at about 145-150/85 without meds), can I still be a pilot or is it once your diagnosed with hypertension that's it? I'm going to try for a waiver no matter what, just trying to gauge the chances for success and find out the process for reversing the diagnosis. Thanks!
Also, why are diuretics prescribed to lower BP when I've heard people say to make sure you drink plenty of water before you take a BP test?
My question is, if I go on a hard core diet and eliminate ALL sodium, drop 10-15 pounds, drop my BP to an acceptable range without meds (I'm at about 145-150/85 without meds), can I still be a pilot or is it once your diagnosed with hypertension that's it? I'm going to try for a waiver no matter what, just trying to gauge the chances for success and find out the process for reversing the diagnosis. Thanks!
Also, why are diuretics prescribed to lower BP when I've heard people say to make sure you drink plenty of water before you take a BP test?