Ok.. the background to this is that I was diagnosed with sleep apnea several years ago and have been successfully controlling it through the use of a CPAP machine. I have applied to Celadon's school is Indiana and I am scheduled to start there on the 21st. I figured I would be covered as far as the sleep apnea goes because I could just bring my machine with me and show them.
Now.. here is where I run into an issue. A few days ago some rather rough storms came through the area and a power surge killed my CPAP machine. Its going to take me at least another couple months to get the appointments necessary to get a new machine. Should I hold off on going till I get that done or can Celadon do it at the school?? I know some of the other companies can do the tests I am just not sure about Celadon.
Celadon and sleep apnea question...
Discussion in 'Celadon' started by Automan2012, Jul 8, 2014.
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get on cpap.com and by a new machine. Once they get your prescription, they will over night ship it to you. There is no reason to wait months for a new machine.
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Thats the thing though.. I need a new prescription and my doctor wont do it without a new sleep study since its been a little over 5 years since the last one.
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Wow that sucks. I just bought a new machine last week, my previous one lasted 7 years. There is no reason for a new sleep study if the machine's data shows that it has been working for you. I haven't had a sleep study since the first one done 12 years ago. Im on my third machine. Any reputable doctor will not make you get another study when you have proof that your machine has been working for you. He's seeking money with no regard for your predicament.
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Get on craigslist and buy one. That's what I did when mine went kaput...it will at least hold you over till you get your sleep study done
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youtube and apneaboard.com have videos on how to get into the clinical menu to set it up if you get one from craigslist or some where else. its really easy to do .
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secondwindcpap.com sells used machines. They are thoroughly cleaned and sanitized.
My old CPAP had no recording capability for compliance monitoring (it was 15 years old), so I picked up a Respironics DS560 for a third of the cost of a new one. It had a whopping 28 hours on it. (It now has 3000 hours. My old one had over 30,000 hours.)FatDaddy Thanks this. -
The problem with having sleep apnea and working in the transportation industry, especially as a truck driver, is that once you are diagnosed with it, it is like a "scarlet letter" on your forehead that will never go away until a sleep study proves you no longer have sleep apnea to a level that requires CPAP therapy. Unfortunately, this is not a problem you can kick down the road a few months at a time you are entering the transportation industry. I can relate to your situation as I am in the same boat as you and have to use a CPAP machine as well. -
If it were me, I would call my recruiter and ask.
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