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Need some info please

Discussion in 'Driver Health' started by hukfyn, Jan 17, 2011.

  1. Jan 17, 2011 #1
    hukfyn

    hukfyn Bobtail Member

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    I work for a private construction company. My employer is intending to get a Tri-Axle this year, and that will mean that I obtain a Class A CDL. My problem is, I have an inopperable injury, from a car crash I had 20 yrs ago. I am prescribed an opiate for pain relief monthly. Will this disqualify me from obtaining my CDL, even though I do not abuse, I have MRI's to visually show any and all persons examining me my injury, and my prescriptions are all valid and legal?

    Any and all advise would be appreciated. Also, I have a current DOT physical on file and have worked under it for one year, having told the examination doctor what medications I am prescribed.

    Thanks in advance for taking the time to help me out, and be safe out there, all of you. (even those of you that don't post) :)
     
    hukfyn, Jan 17, 2011
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  3. Jan 18, 2011 #2
    U4EA

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    The only disqualifying factor I could foresee would be the DOT medical card not the actual license itself. If you've had no problem passing a DOT physical in the past just go back to the examining physician who previously deemed you fit every time you need your medical card renewed.
     
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  4. Jan 18, 2011 #3
    CondoCruiser

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    No opiates allowed. I got a toothache once and my doctor gave me some Hydrocodone. My company shut me down for three days. No DOT medical doctor will approve that. You can hide it, but if you ever have a wreck you will be drug tested.

    If you can downgrade to acephetamine or something like that you would be okay.
     
    CondoCruiser, Jan 18, 2011
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  5. Jan 19, 2011 #4
    G-Dog

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    Hukfyn: I would say you should talk to your doctor about getting off the opiates. My wife had a rough time the past 8 years and had over 20 surgeries. She was on opiates that entire time but was able to get off them successfully with the help of a couple of really good doctors. It sounds really whacked, but the one doctor that helped her the most got her on Methadone right off the bat. We were a bit shocked as all we had ever heard about Methadone was how it's used for heroin addicts. We were totally wrong in that regard as it is used all the time to help people get off opiates with great success! My wife has been off opiates for 5 years.
     
    G-Dog, Jan 19, 2011
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