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Sleep Study required annually

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Stuka, Mar 24, 2015.

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  1. Apr 3, 2015 #31
    Stuka

    Stuka Light Load Member

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    Well, just received a copy of the sleep study from the Sleep center. Under recommendations: Due to patient's significant excessive daytime drowsiness and fatigue, it is recommended that patient avoid high risk behavior such as driving..."

    I just don't understand, what excessive daytime drowsiness? I have been using a CPAP for 11 years, I do not experience daytime drowsiness.
     
    Stuka, Apr 3, 2015
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  3. Apr 7, 2015 #32
    Stuka

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    The DOT doc who insisted on a sleep study 15 months after the last one said I could not drive, he would not pass my DOT physical.

    After questioning the report, the sleep center doctor, whom I never met, changed the report and removed the whimsical bit about significant excessive daytime drowsiness and fatigue, for which there was zero evidence.

    Sent the revised report back to the DOT doc, now it's all ok, says come in and get my 1 year card.

    It's just a few words, people. And a lot of money out of my pocket.
     
    Stuka, Apr 7, 2015
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  4. Apr 7, 2015 #33
    Saturday

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    I'm glad you were able to get it all cleared up. The other day I had a very good friend get sent home from orientation because the company wouldn't pay for his sleep study. He received a 2 year card to get into school, but the company wanted him to renew it. This new doc wanted him to do a sleep study. Now his career is in limbo till he gets that fixed. These doctors have taken this whole sleep apnea thing and turned it into a massive scam that is taking advantage of people, and killing people's careers before it even gets started.
     
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  5. Apr 8, 2015 #34
    xlsdraw

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    If you want a top notch Free sleep study, apply to Crete. They'll charge you for the cpap but not the test.
     
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  7. Apr 8, 2015 #35
    wsyrob

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    You need to become that "sleep center doctors" patient. He is now your Dr in charge of all things sleep apnea related. Go see him once a year about the same time you get your annual physical. I am not talking about your DOT physical but the more in-depth one everyone should get yearly. That sleep center doc should be able to write you a letter to take with you to the DOT physical.
     
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  8. Apr 12, 2015 #36
    Stuka

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    Thanks for the suggestions, that makes sense.

    I'm stubborn, so it was in my head to see this through to completion. But in 11 months I am going to tell the HR people here that they better send me for the DOT physical before a year has elapsed. Then the DOT doc better accept this latest sleep study (it is within one year, right? 11 months ago). If that same problem occurs, I'm moving on to another career.
     
    Stuka, Apr 12, 2015
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  9. Apr 12, 2015 #37
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    To show you how clueless these sleep study people are about DOT regs,I heard from one Creten driver who was told by the sleep study tech(in Wilmer) that 'it was in the regulations' that all drivers be tested...however when pressed, he couldn't produce any documentation proving his claim. He just used that as a fall-back tactic to quell drivers who were contemplating whether or not to get out of the company or take their test.

    Personally, if it comes down to me being tested or losing my CDL and my job...I will thank the tax paying community and go on disability since I am an "unskilled" worker (according to the government's classification of 'truck driver') and am unqualified to work in any other field. And since my religious beliefs forbid me from having any mechanical apparatus sustaining my life, I cannot continue to perform the only skill available due to a medical condition...therefore I am eligible for disability....
     
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  10. Apr 12, 2015 #38
    supersnackbar

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    And I bet if you could check Crete's senior management's stock portfolio I would bet most have stock in Sleep Pointe.
     
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  11. Apr 14, 2015 #39
    mosseyhornbull

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    At least with Schneider you don't pay anything out of pocket for the cpap or sleep study
     
    mosseyhornbull, Apr 14, 2015
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  12. Apr 25, 2015 #40
    Singular_Lupus

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    So, basic questions. Is there a regulation in the FMCSA requiring CPAP usage for sleep apnea? Where in the book is it? If there is, what are the standards and specifications for compliance? If there is not a regulation, what is the basis for this brouhaha that all these "doctors" keep saying "its in the regs!"
     
    Singular_Lupus, Apr 25, 2015
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