medical reasons for no cdl

Govt just gave 45 drivers permission (waiver ) to drive and they were insulin dependant diabetics.

 

Did you ever find out the answer regarding your medincine from medical or your company? If so could you share what they stated for others who may want to know the same information.
Thanks

 

Great! I don't think Paxil will stop you from getting a release! The benzos is what the issue was. Then again I am no doctor I wish I had the doctors money:smt030

GOOD LUCK!

 

My experience as follows: Over the past 3 years I have taken 4 DOT Physicals, 3 at the same location with different physicians and one in a different state. I Lithium Carb XL for 3 years now and I also take Wellbutrin. The first 3 doctors asked about the lithium and if my levels were checked and I informed them they were and there was no problem. The 4th DOT physical the doctor wouldn't sign my medical card because of the lithium. He asked for more information from the doctor who issued the rx and it was given to him with absolutely nothing negative in the file and he still wouldn't sign it. Screwed me out of a good job big time.

 

I haven't started tucking driving yet (starting school end of this month) but was very concerned about a medication that I take. It's called adderall. This medication will test positive for amphetamines. I have checked with a DOT medical officer (was givin his name from my priamary care physician) and he told me that DOT requires that if you get a positive test resault and MRO (medical review officer) will contact you and set up an interview. This is required by DOT regulations BEFORE he reports your resaults to a potential employer. You will be required to explain the reason for the medication, provide a prescription bottle (which he may count the number of pills and match them to the instructions on the bottle). He told me to get a letter from my primary care physician explaining that he/she has prescribed said medication...why it is prescribed, and that it doesn't affect your abilitly to safely opperate a commercial vehicle when taken as prescribed. 99% of the time, this is adequate enough for the MRO to 'pass' your test.

This if from DOT's website:
Section 391.41(b)(12) states: A person is physically qualified to drive a CMV if that person does not use a controlled substance identified in 21 CFR 1308.11, Schedule I, an amphetamine, a narcotic, or any other habit-forming drug. Exception: A driver may use such a substance or drug, if the substance or drug is prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner who is familiar with the driver’s medical history and assigned duties; and has advised the driver that the prescribed substance or drug will not adversely affect the driver’s ability to safely operate a CMV. This exception does not apply to methadone.
Medical Examiners are required to give careful consideration to the effects of medications on a driver’s ability to operate a CMV safely before rendering the driver qualified.