cpap percentages
Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by sheftomas, Aug 23, 2015.
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I try to use my machine every nite, have been doing so since I started CPAP since late February. I've missed only 2 nights of use , once because I was on a bus overnight for my company's orientation, and one other because of a scheduling snafu on a load. Still managed to get a letter of compliance from my ENT specialist, and my doctor, who is DOT certified and did my physical, gave me the maximum 1 year card, and she is quite strict about that stuff. Use that thing EVERY night for the minimum 4 hours, and that can help you keep compliance.
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Is it possible to wear it while awake say driving or watching TV i nthe truck to get the percentages up?
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It's supposed to be used while sleeping, which would be on your 10 hour break.
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My xwife was diagnosed with sleep apnea several years ago and mandantorially required to use a cpap machine each night. I clearly remember her putting on her mask and crying herself to sleep each night to stay eligible to drive the next day. She no longer drives a truck anymore. It's sad that someone passed a law that requires someone to wear a vacuum cleaner on their face each night. It has to have a negative psychological effect on anyone forced to do this in order to work.
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