I've got a transcend as a backup. It works ok but no humidification unless you get the extra unit. If I don't have humidification for more...
The latest bulletin to medical examiners that came out in January removed the previous language about cpap compliance. It is now the expert...
Vilehein About Schneider 's program. The FMCSR do allow a motor carrier to use medical standards more restrictive than FMCSA. If you...
FatDaddy. .. IRS rules don't have to make sense. You are right... but irs still says that it is medical not work expenses for tax purposes.
Bigrod... please contact Ooida. They have been actively involved in getting details of issues like yours. Take the time to go onto the...
Hope you don't get audited by the Irs. My wife is an enrolled agent that does taxes. I've got sleep apnea. Out of pocket costs for sleep...
While written for sleep doctors this article covers the new advisory from FMCSA to medical examiners on sleep apnea. Overdrive Magazine has also...
While written for sleep doctors this article covers the new advisory and had a link to the actual text....
PS... FMCSA just issued a new advisory on sleep apnea to medical examiners. For a discussion written for sleep docs but of use to drivers check...
You have hit on a question that no one can get a straight answer on. How long is a sleep study showing no sleep apnea good for? The questions...
NO the new exam trumps and invalidates the previous exam.
I got a request from a GOOD occupational health doc working on a disability rating for a driver injured in an accident. The injuries resulted in...
A "real" sleep study... an in lab pig costs upwards of $1,500. If your insurance coverage pays go for it. A home sleep study.... hst can be....
Roehl shouldn't have a copy of the sleep study as it is confidential medical information. The medical testing firm that did the study is who...
Something to remember. If you get a DOT physical while away from home and fail you are out of service immediately. Failed medical exams are...
Under the FMCSR a company can use medical examiner standards more restrictive than the FMCSA MRB guidance. . A company can require you to use a...
Doing that you risk spending significant time in jail. Withholding information on disqualifying conditions is a class I Federal felony. The...
To clarify for others. .. There is a huge difference between a take home pulse oximitery test and a sleep study. Some vendors use a pulse...
As part of your research check Awake.truckersforacause.com We are a support group for truck drivers with sleep apnea. We are part of the...
