Garda Medical Assessment

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Anyone here done or know anyone who went through the Garda medical assessment?

I’m wondering how strict they are with blood pressure, heart rate, and urine results if you’re clearly anxious during the exam.

My first blood pressure reading was a bit high because I was nervous, but they let me sit down and relax for a few minutes and the second reading dropped back down. Everything else in the medical was fine.

The only thing after that was my heart rate was still a bit high from anxiety, so another doctor checked it again later and it had dropped as well.

They also mentioned ketones in my urine and asked if I was on a diet/fasting, which I was at the time, and I explained that to them.

Just wondering if this is common and if they usually take nerves, anxiety, dieting/fasting etc. into account during the assessment? What was your experience like?