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Chemo and My CDL

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by 270-EMT, Feb 7, 2011.

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  1. Feb 7, 2011 #1
    270-EMT

    270-EMT Bobtail Member

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    Hello I get a Chemo every 21 days, after 9 or 10 days I feel ok, is there anything in the FMCSA. rules saying that i am disqualified from driving?
     
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  3. Feb 7, 2011 #2
    PharmPhailPartsReplacer

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    Why would you even consider driving while undergoing Chemo?

    I think you would be more interested in getting well and beating whatever type of cancer you have. I know when i did chemo and radiation for Lymphoma driving a truck was the last thing on my mind.

    I would be willing to bet that the fatigue alone would disqualify you from driving.

    Jeff
    11 year survivior
    LPHD
    12 rounds ABVD
    25 rounds of radiation
    4 surgeries
     
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  4. Feb 7, 2011 #3
    123456

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    From those that really know ...............

    Yes.........

    You Can Drive....................

    Depends..


    Chemo can be sooooo many different medications and combinations .

    Some folks only take 4 pills a day, and have absoluetly No side effects.

    YMMV.............
     
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  5. Feb 7, 2011 #4
    U4EA

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    Plus, you'd have to look for someone offering a really flexible schedule; considering only 10 days out of every 21 days you may feel OK to drive.

    It's admirable that you want to keep working while your getting treatment, but you also have to consider the strain from working, physical activity invovled, etc - hindering your recovery.

    Get well soon!
     
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  7. Feb 7, 2011 #5
    PharmPhailPartsReplacer

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    Too many variables to make a right/wrong answer to the original question:
    1: Are you taking any drugs that are prohibitive under 21 CFR 1308.1 ?
    2: Would you be in violation of 391.45 (c)?
    Just to name a couple that popped into my head.

    After I finished my treatments i still had to pass another medical physical, even though my current one hadn't expired yet, before being allowed to drive again.

    I admire your wanting to keep working but you also have to be completely honest about what your physical and/or mental limitations would be be while undergoing "chemo". You have the motoring public well being to consider also.
     
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  8. Feb 7, 2011 #6
    U4EA

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    I agree 100%.

    I doubt anyone going through cancer treatments/chemo would pass a DOT physical anyway.

    Glad your doing well too PharmPhailPartsReplacer : )
     
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  9. Feb 7, 2011 #7
    Gears

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    I would think that you take yourself out of service when you get the chemo, for medical reasons. In order to go back to work, you may be required to provide a statement from your doctor from a follow-up exam. Don't know this for sure, just thinking out loud....
     
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  10. Feb 7, 2011 #8
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  11. Feb 8, 2011 #9
    270-EMT

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    Thanks for all your suggestions and answers, I should have told everyone that I am working now when I feel up to it. I work for a GREAT CO., when I want to work I can work as our yard jockey as a light duty job. The light duty status is the result of the Power port not being fully healed in my right chest, which puts limitations on my right shoulder and arm. When I receive my treatments for the next 5 days I take a high dose of Preidisone each day, on this I have trouble sleeping, after I recover from not getting my sleep then I in my days of low white blood cells when I can't risk being around people in fear of catching a bug, After my white blood cell count recovers I'm ready and willing to work, which I do until my next round of Chemo. I usually get to work 8 or 9 days. Thanks to everyone for your well wishes:yes2557:
     
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  12. Feb 14, 2011 #10
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    I wish you well
     
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