Failed DOT physical. Can I try a new doctor

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by foofy, Sep 23, 2011.

  1. DaWILDMAN

    DaWILDMAN Bobtail Member

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    I take a pill for my eye it has fluid in it and the pill is drying it out but the dot doctor failed me for eye vision test if I go to another doctor when my eye is better will the first doctors results effect it? Guess I am asking if the results are recoded st dmv in Virginia
     
  2. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    You can go to another doc but you must give the second doc the exact same info you gave the first one. Read it here on this OOIDA page:
    D.O.T. Doc
     
  3. Cam Roberts

    Cam Roberts Road Train Member

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    You can always go to a new dr. I had a friend that the one doc wanted to give him a 6 month med card. I recommended my doc. My doc issued him a 2 year.
     
  4. Cam Roberts

    Cam Roberts Road Train Member

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    Go to another doctor. And no you won’t get into trouble. They do not deal with dmv. It is on you to go put your medical card on file with dot. Their medical records stay only with them.
     
  5. Jeff88

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    One thing you don't do is tell a doctor you snore while taking your physical for your medical card.
     
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  6. Fold_Moiler

    Fold_Moiler Road Train Member

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    Good. BMI is a joke. I’m overweight if we go off that crap because it doesn’t account for muscle.

    Just look at someone and tell them if they are fat. Stop overcomplicating it.
     
  7. smokey12

    smokey12 Road Train Member

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    Go somewhere else and get one. Good gosh I have seen drivers out here that could hardly walk..even saw one using a portable breathing machine at the gas pumps..sounds like you are much better off.
     
  8. Fold_Moiler

    Fold_Moiler Road Train Member

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    It’s embarrassing. I get “you don’t look like a truck driver” all the time. What does that even mean? Not all of us are 400 pounds wearing xxl sweat pants.

    Some of us do manage our weight and eat something besides hot dogs, believe it or not.
     
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  9. rcelmo

    rcelmo Medium Load Member

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    I have not seen any evidence that any of that is true. Far as I know BMI
    and BP levels have not changed. If they have I would like to see the evidence.
     
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