Driving OTR with US Xpress

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  1. sammycat

    sammycat "Oldest Hijackerette"

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    Good luck Wedge....seems like if it's not one thing.....it is another.......:biggrin_25516:
     
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  3. Wedge

    Wedge Road Train Member

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    My lot in life.............:biggrin_2552:
     
  4. NoCoCraig

    NoCoCraig Road Train Member

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    If it was not one thing....and then it WASN'T another...........well, that would really suck
     
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  5. Wedge

    Wedge Road Train Member

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    Indeed.


    Got the letter from the doc, heading back to Tunnel hill in the morning.




    Oh..........and something I didn't expect..................






    Confirmation that I suffer from allergies. :biggrin_2556:
     
  6. RebelChick

    RebelChick Road Train Member

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    I think I did see you, but was on the phone and computer. Did you come into the lounge about mid morning? (I know it was a few days ago!) I was sitting at one of the tall tables on my puter and phone and charging both. My girlfriend was talking my ear off! I was gonna say hi after, but you left (if it was you).
     
  7. vinsanity

    vinsanity Road Train Member

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    Yep that was probably me.
     
  8. sammycat

    sammycat "Oldest Hijackerette"

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    and how did they do that?

    they are saying this year (well up north here anyways but you run alot thru this area...) that seasonal allergies are the worst they ever have been due to the weather! I never suffered from seasonal allergies. Dave has them so bad he takes Claritan daily and sometimes that doesn't even work. This year though I have had a terrible time with them- runny eyes and nothing much is helping-on 2nd trial of pills and eye drops. What a pain....bad part is it makes it hard to see or read sometimes- a deterent to my job at times!!!
     
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  9. Wedge

    Wedge Road Train Member

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    I guess I should have been more specific. My doctor believes I am allergic to something in my truck. It could be dust, mold, anything impregnated into the fabric, anything. I've had cold like symptoms 4 times since being in this truck. He suggested taking Claritan until it clears up.

    He also suggested that I should request being assigned to a different vehicle. I agree. Having cold like symptoms when I'm driving is no fun at all.


    This is a much older truck than the last 2 Cascadias. It's due to be rotated out of the line-up soon. I'll see what they say when I talk to safety.
     
  10. sammycat

    sammycat "Oldest Hijackerette"

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    That makes more sense now.

    Just FYI from exerpience this year with seasonal allegies- You may have to to try several of the OTC drugs- claritain, Allegra etc. I tried Claritan for months and thought it was working and it was sorta-switched to Allegra a few weeks ago and better or what ever I am allergic too is winding down (Like trees or what ever).

    Hopefully you get a new truck soon!
     
  11. Jeremyc

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    Have you had the filters changed in both the front and rear heat/ac blowers?

    That may be the answer, those things get nasty and are often overlooked.
     
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