BP meds don't harm you; use them until you're hired at least.
Only thing, if you tell the DOT doctor you use BP meds, you only get a 12 mos. card.
Quit the BP meds the day of the physical, this way you can say, truthfully, you don't take BP meds.
Hiring process
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by D.Train, Apr 22, 2021.
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Ugh. Nothing more horrifying than experiencing a steep drop in pay/lifestyle thanks to a host of health issues. Like the stress from a job loss is supposed to make one any healthier.
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I keep a 3 ring folder and keep adding any info I get from my doc everytime I visit the DR. Take it with to the DOT Physical and show the DOC so he can see a little history of your medical. Works for me, at least so far..
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Sometimes things are best left unknown though.
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I go to the doctor for two reasons.
A DOT physical and to get my BP med renewed.
Although I did go to him for a Covid test when I was sick last year.
So that makes three reasons in the past couple decades.
I never get all the tests done that they want to do on me.
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And I might go in for a Covid vaccination.
I have a daughter that suffers from anxiety, and she would be relieved of some of that if I did it.Just passing by Thanks this. -
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Friend of mine took insulin and made trucking a career and eventually retired and always had a 2 yr. card because he never mentioned or listed it.
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I'm not advocating that for any drivers, that's just what I did and my buddy did.nredfor88 Thanks this. -
You did it and your buddy did it, and you advised in a post to another poster to do it.
But you are not advocating that to another driver?
Talk about double speak.
Your dishonesty sometimes astounds me.Dockbumper Thanks this. -
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