please help ?s about pulse waiver

[chuck82]

I am a senior in college who is applying to OCS and want to get an air contract, but my rest pulse is pretty high ~110. Can I get a waiver for a high pulse or does this make me a definite no go?

 

[Taxman2A]

There are waivers for everything, especially something like Pulse. I know alot of people with that waiver. The question is, however, is this your real pulse rate? Or were you nervous or moving around right before they took the test? if this is your real standing heart rate, you can reduce this by running. I would tend to think someone with a pulse like 110 doesn't get much cardio.

 

[squeeze]

Resting pulse of 110? Jesus dude... lay off the meth.

but seriously... the best way to reduce your resting pulse, is, like Tax said, work on your cardio. Heck, I can tell a difference of anywhere from 10-15 bpm just by slacking for a while, so a consistent workout would definitely help. Nevermind the fact that you'll need the cardio for OCS.

 

[sirenia]

If you are not active already though, make sure you get your heart checked out before commencing any serious training. A resting pulse that high could result from a number of factors which you should consider. Did they comment on your blood pressure at all? Was that normal?

 

[chuck82]

Resting pulse of 110? Jesus dude... lay off the meth.

Yeah, people always wonder why I have 14 microwaves at my house. Seriously though, I have always had a high pulse. Even when I was a high school senior/college freshman and could run 2 miles in 12:00 it was above 100. I have heard that genetics has something to do with it, and my mom has high pulse. My blood pressure is always low (about 100/55). I admit that I couldn't PFT a 290, but I have been training (weights, running, pull ups, the usual). ???

 

[chuck82]

dang it, this computer is slow and I thought the message never posted so I had to post again, and then the other one came up

 

[trongod46]

i think you should consult a doctor before taking to much advice from here, wouldnt want to see you get hurt like you hear about people inshape having freakin heartattacks while pt'n.

 

[samadma]

Talk to your OSO before you do anything first. However, If you go to MEPS and do a physical they usually tell you what you need to do to A) How to Corrected it or B) If it's waiverable. However, if you cannot get the waiver to go Officer then go reserves on a 90 day split program and then sign up for PLC before you leave for boot camp. Therefore, you'll be selected probably before you get back home. Why do I say do this? If you're a Marine already and have finished boot camp/attending boot camp, getting medical waivers is a lot easier plus getting selected. However, I would only advise going reserves if you can't get the waiver initially going the Officer route. In any case talk to the OSO before you make any big decisions because he might know something you don't. http://www.marineofficer.com

 

[freshy]

trongod,

just curious what your avatar is. is that really a marine citation?

 

[Shadow9660]

resting pulse of 110? that does seem strange, especially for a runner. See I had the opposite happen at my flight physical..the minimum pulse is 41 or something, and I had a 46...The doc asked "Do you run alot" ...I said yes, due to PT'ing...it makes sense that when you run alot...it will take more and more to get your heart rate going...)I had to do flutter kicks just to get my heart rate above 70 for the EKG later)...so if you ran (and fast) in high school/college...I would think you would have conditioned your heart the same way...maybe try running some more...If its genetic...nothing you can do about it....I say try getting your exercise heart rate up to bring your resting heart rate down....as for the waiver, I dont know, sorry....

 

[Crowbar]

Freshy,
The Marine Corps has at least one Citation (C-35 I think we call it) at Miramar. I believe we also have some Gulfstream's and such but that one is the only one I'm sure of.

Samadama,
Given the state of the world today, recommending someone enlist, even in the reserves, in order to get into a commissioning program is pretty drastic. If you can provide some numbers from a reputable source (not: "because I'm an OSO and I said so") regarding how many people who enlist and get selected before they get back home I would love to see them.

 

[squeeze]

From my limited recollection of MEPS/DODMERB physicals, they are the LAST place you should ask about waiverable things. They are more a mass screening action than a group that's actually concerned about your welfare. Like pretty much everything else in the military, if you want the right answer, go searching for it yourself. Call NAMI/NOMI, read pubs that talk about medical waivers. If you feel comfortable putting your future in the hands of some random doctor, go right ahead, but I don't recommend it.

 

[The Chief]

More importantly, you need to determine why you have such an abormally high heart rate. On the opposite end of the spectrum, i have a heart beat rate of 44, at rest, and i am not a "distance" runner. After many test, "they" determined that 44 was normal for me.

Worry about a waiver after you find out the cause. Genetics is not a root cause.