medical reasons for no cdl

If your worried about passing the physical go to a doc who does the DOT physical and see if you can pass before you start lookin at school/companies to go with. Being diabetic will not keep you off the road so long as it is controlled.

 

Will depend on the company. Each company may differ. Their insurance companies tell them which meds they approve. What your doctor says is okay may not fly with them.

 

If you are an insulin dependent diabetic you will be disqualified. There is no way around that one. Most anti anxiety medication is ok it depends on the company. Ambien is a big no-no at any company. I would suggest if you are serious about driving you find something else to help you sleep.

 

Diabetes. If insulin is necessary to control a diabetic driver's condition, the driver is not qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce. If mild diabetes is present and it is controlled by use of an oral hypoglycemic drug and/or diet and exercise, it should not be considered disqualifying. However, the driver must remain under adequate medical supervision.
Upon completion of the examination, the medical examiner must date and sign the form, provide his/her full name, office address and telephone number. The completed medical examination form shall be retained on file at the office of the medical examiner.

 

§391.64 Grandfathering for certain drivers participating in vision and diabetes waiver study programs.
(a) The provisions of §391.41(b)(3) do not apply to a driver who was a participant in good standing on March 31, 1996, in a waiver study program concerning the operation of commercial motor vehicles by insulin-controlled diabetic drivers; provided:
(a)(1) The driver is physically examined every year, including an examination by a board-certified/eligible endocrinologist attesting to the fact that the driver is:
(a)(1)(i) Otherwise qualified under §391.41;
(a)(1)(ii) Free of insulin reactions (an individual is free of insulin reactions if that individual does not have severe hypoglycemia or hypoglycemia unawareness, and has less than one documented, symptomatic hypoglycemic reaction per month);
(a)(1)(iii) Able to and has demonstrated willingness to properly monitor and manage his/her diabetes; and
(a)(1)(iv) Not likely to suffer any diminution in driving ability due to his/her diabetic condition.
(a)(2) The driver agrees to and complies with the following conditions:
(a)(2)(i) A source of rapidly absorbable glucose shall be carried at all times while driving;
(a)(2)(ii) Blood glucose levels shall be self-monitored one hour prior to driving and at least once every four hours while driving or on duty prior to driving using a portable glucose monitoring device equipped with a computerized memory;
(a)(2)(iii) Submit blood glucose logs to the endocrinologist or medical examiner at the annual examination or when otherwise directed by an authorized agent of the FMCSA;
(a)(2)(iv) Provide a copy of the endocrinologist’s report to the medical examiner at the time of the annual medical examination; and
(a)(2)(v) Provide a copy of the annual medical certification to the employer for retention in the driver’s qualification file and retain a copy of the certification on his/her person while driving for presentation to a duly authorized Federal, State or local enforcement official.

 

Most companies do not test for drugs other than opiates, marijauna and alcohol. I wouldn'tmention the nerve pills myself. "Don't ask, Don't tell".

 

That's a bad piece of advice. You as a driver and subject to a DOT medical examination are REQUIRED to disclose all medication that you are taking at the time of the examination. It used to be the case when you were drug tested, but the tests are much more sophisticated and accurate, in that they screen for illegal substances, and exempt those that are of a legal nature.

In a rare case, a legal prescription will trigger a false positive, and in that case, a second testing will be performed to identify the prescription drug that triggered a positive result.

As far as medication being taken for anxiety, there should not be any problem whatsoever. I have been taking medication for this, for almost fifteen years now, with nary a problem. I disclose this to every Physician that has ever treated or examined me for a DOT physical, and have never had any issue over it.

The medical criteria is currently under amendment, and we can look for it to get tougher for some of us to pass the physicals as this comes about, but the bottom line is, and trust me...I know it to be true...omit something that a Doctor should be aware of, and let it be found out by another means, and you can kiss your chances of a job goodbye.

When I first became diabetic, I lived in a state of denial. I did not treat it. I "prepared" for physicals. I denied taking medication at times. In one instance, my "preparation" failed miserably. I lost my job, because the Physician refused to even consider passing me, because I was dishonest on my portion of the physical form, in not disclosing that I was diabetic and sporadically taking my medication. The company would not consider any other source of a physical, and out the door I went.

Now the good news is this did not go on my permanent record, but it very will could have, and there are some companies that would insert this into one's permanent record. I learned a valuable lesson that day.

Honesty. It goes a long way.

The medications you are taking are "asked for" in the driver's portion at the top of the DOT examination form, so you should indeed "tell it".

 

I do feel they test for downers as well. You might be honest! I understand these "Valium & Zantex" to be usefull in many cases and do not affect your body, but I do hear they are addictive and Zantez being the worse of them all (they cause you to be depressed and suicidal). So please if you need them only take them when "you actually need them" ! I do believe you are tested for any Contorlled substance and them are listed as controlled. Good luck in whatever you do; I don't encourage running while on them drugs! The can make you drowsy!:smt045