Retesting for sleep apnea

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by Marauderselegy, Apr 15, 2023.

  1. Apr 15, 2023 #1
    Marauderselegy

    Marauderselegy Bobtail Member

    7
    3
    Apr 15, 2023
    0
    I was diagnosed with sleep apnea 5 years ago and have been on a cpap since. In the last year I have quit smoking and now have a gastric bypass surgery planned. I'm hoping to be able to retest for sleep apnea once I have lost significant weight. What I don't understand is what steps I will need to take. Can I just go to my family practice and request to be retested? Or do I have to wait for my dot physical and be sent to retest by them?
     
    Marauderselegy, Apr 15, 2023
    Marauderselegy, Apr 15, 2023
    #1
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Apr 15, 2023 #2
    ZVar

    ZVar Road Train Member

    10,911
    23,833
    Sep 10, 2010
    Flint, MI
    0
    Talk to your family doctor about it. If you no longer have apnea (yea, like that's going to happen) just take that diagnosis to the dot physical with you.
     
    ZVar, Apr 15, 2023
    ZVar, Apr 15, 2023
    #2
    Marauderselegy Thanks this.
  4. Apr 15, 2023 #3
    Marauderselegy

    Marauderselegy Bobtail Member

    7
    3
    Apr 15, 2023
    0
    Lol yeah if the weight loss and quitting smoking isn't enough I'm gonna look into the corrective surgery. I can't live with this mask anymore
     
    Marauderselegy, Apr 15, 2023
    Marauderselegy, Apr 15, 2023
    #3
  5. Apr 27, 2023 #4
    TugHillRider

    TugHillRider Light Load Member

    272
    318
    Apr 27, 2019
    Fort Myers, FL
    0
    I’ve been wondering about this. I have severe sleep apnea but I’ve lost 20 lbs so far. Hoping to lose another 80 lbs and see what happens.

    im ready to lose this machine.
     
    TugHillRider, Apr 27, 2023
    TugHillRider, Apr 27, 2023
    #4
  7. May 20, 2026 at 3:05 AM #5
    coastguy111

    coastguy111 Bobtail Member

    10
    0
    Jul 17, 2025
    0
    It could be your adenoids, tonsils and tongue. Lots of skinny people have undiagnosed sleep apnea due to structural issues. Im speaking from experience and it took me 2 years to even get a doctor to take me seriously. Finally got my sleep study and found out to have moderate to severe sleep apnea. Cpap for me has been a huge improvement.
     
    coastguy111, May 20, 2026 at 3:05 AM
    coastguy111, May 20, 2026 at 3:05 AM
    #5
  8. May 20, 2026 at 7:58 AM #6
    JB7

    JB7 Road Train Member

    1,074
    1,896
    Dec 13, 2022
    Laurel, MD
    0
    There are exercises for the mouth and tongue to improve mild and moderate sleep apnea. There are also mouthpieces such as Daybreak which starts at $2,500 and is covered by most insurance.
    https://www.cpap.com/blogs/sleep-apnea/excercices-for-sleep-apnea
     
    JB7, May 20, 2026 at 7:58 AM
    JB7, May 20, 2026 at 7:58 AM
    #6
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.