swift academy 03/17/2014

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  1. TruckerLB

    TruckerLB Bobtail Member

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    Well il be going to swifts Millington academy march 17th.....im jus hoping I pass this physical at concentra Monday.... im not sickly im jus really nervous bc I really want to do this nd dont wanna go in finding out my sugars high.....lbvs I dont have diabetes symptoms but im 260 lbs
     
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  3. Chino74r

    Chino74r Bobtail Member

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    Make sure it's a swift approve clinic or else you will be doing it again and paying for it at swift when you get there.
     
  4. TruckerLB

    TruckerLB Bobtail Member

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    Yea it is its the one the recruiter is sending me to
     
  5. Chino74r

    Chino74r Bobtail Member

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    Oh ok well good luck .. I know the feeling I went thru swift training also and start orientation this Monday in gary ..
     
  6. MsJamie

    MsJamie Road Train Member

    If you're sugar's high, they'll send you back to your doctor to get it under control. Diabetes is not a disqualifying condition; however, insulin use *is*.

    The CDL physical is not difficult by any means. Keep your sugar and BP under control, and be prepared to take a sleep apnea study if you're overweight. That's all.

    Good luck!
     
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  7. TruckerLB

    TruckerLB Bobtail Member

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    Well I got medically cleared for 2 years my bp was 122/80 and no sugar or protein in urine...im overweight but not obese but she ddint make me do a sleep apnea test jus asked if I get tired throughout the day I told her no and that was
     
  8. droflex

    droflex Light Load Member

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    I'm not overweight but I've always been borderline hypertension.

    What I did the month before going in was make sure I was eating food that keeps bp down (good idea anyway).

    The other thing was overdosing on dark chocolate.

    The good stuff.

    I hate dark chocolate.

    I'm 47. My friend how was 21 went the same day I did.

    His bp was higher than mine.

    We both passed. But I won the bet.

    Point is, get it under control before your first physical.

    Your gonna get another one before you get the cdl.

    Cheers
     
  9. TruckerLB

    TruckerLB Bobtail Member

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    That sucks so swift gonna make me take another one after they already sent me to concentra
     
  10. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    Yup.
    One of the first things in orientation is a new physical.
     
  11. TruckerLB

    TruckerLB Bobtail Member

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    That was a waste of money
     
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