My Sleep Test Adventure

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by furdbarful, Feb 15, 2013.

  1. furdbarful

    furdbarful Bobtail Member

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    I am 6" 1" @ 290 LBS
     
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  3. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    That is just insane furdbarful! Time to find a different doctor. Don't send the machine back, it will benefit you in the long run.

    I do believe that the sleep apnea bit has become a windfall for unscrupulous people to rip you off. But there are (a few) good sleep clinics out there.

    Are you permanently out of a job, or just a temporary lay off until you can get this figured out?
     
  4. furdbarful

    furdbarful Bobtail Member

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    Down until I run out of money or pass this next test . Most likely will be broke 1st
     
  5. Jimmbuds

    Jimmbuds Medium Load Member

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    Sorry to hear that, just pray for the best!
     
  6. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    Klleetrucking Medium Load Member

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    As well as this is written I'd think you may have a shot at some sort of writing gig. Think about the discriptions of say,, tools in the Northern Tool catalogue.
    BTW, sucks what you're going through. Enjoyed the post, good job. BOL
     
  8. LandShark

    LandShark Road Train Member

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    first thing I would do is have them SHOW me this NEW DOT regulation...as far as I have seen in my research it is not a fed reg
    It might be a company reg but it is NOT a federal Reg as of yet
     
  9. furdbarful

    furdbarful Bobtail Member

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    At this point I'm not refusing to look at any possibility's:biggrin_25515:

    The sticking point now is the last doc called the lead safety geek and now that they have knowledge it sorta set in stone .
     
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  10. 2009GMC

    2009GMC Light Load Member

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    Wow if this is the case I can give it up. I've been off for a while after back surgery and my medical card is expired. I think the requirements for the test are ridiculous. I'm 6'6" 280lbs. I haven't had below a size 36 waist since probably 8th grade. I just measured my neck and it's 17 1/2 in. I am on BP meds but my numbers were never way high without meds. This will put a lot of drivers out of work. Maybe it's time to find something else to do.
     
  11. furdbarful

    furdbarful Bobtail Member

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    I didn't put this up to scare anyone but to basically give others a heads up . I knew of people that had CPAP but never thought to ask what they went thru to get it and get legal . So I didn't get the advanced info I needed to avoid the pitfalls .

    Daddy told Me " Son , If nuthin else you can serve as a bad example "
     
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