? About DOT physicals (Sleep Apnea)

either he's crazy or u r lol mercy what next not tall or short enough...

 

That sleep abnea thing is all about money for the medical profession.Some companies will and some will not pay for the test or the machine.Are you insured GH?

 

Go somewhere else

 

Walk out..........

 

im wondering if All the doctyors now that must be 'Certified' by the FMCSA do that measuring the Neck on Folks that seem to be bigger??

i dont thinkj its fair or right......Your Frickin' job is in the hands of a medical center..


I tell ya, Whats this country gonna do next!

 

I may be mistaken here. But I think starting in May of 2014 Doctors that want to continue giving DOT physicals have to be certified and put on a approved list.

To stay on that list they are bound by law to measure your neck and BMI. (Body Mass Index) If they are too large they must send you for a sleep apnea study. Some Doctors do the study. Some Doctors send you to a clinic. If you fail the test you have to get a CPAP machine.

Another money grab.

 

I can't find anything at FMCSA that there is any regulation at this point. I do know that many companies go beyond the federal dot requirements and then act like it is the government behind it. I am overweight and just had my physical with nothing said. Granted I would like to drop about 20 pounds maybe this will be the motivation. BTW I don't know if it makes a difference but I have my physicals done in the same doctors office as my regular physician. He handles my medical issues and the Nurse Practitioner, or Physician's Assistant handle dot physicals. Since I'm an owner/op I pay for the physical not the company I haul freight for.

 

Unless I'm missing something this doctor is either misinformed, or has a reason to push sleep studies. I know the medical board has recommend that medical examiners should screen for sleep issues, but there has been no rule making to require it. I could be wrong, but I haven't seen anything anywhere and that includes OOIDA. I guess I'll join Weight Watchers, I lose 20 pounds and I go from 37 to 33.7. What I love is how above 35 you have it and below it you don't.