I know I'm a big guy 6'4 just got weighed today at 330 but I'm #### sure not the biggest guy ever lol. One reason I know this is I still fit in pants. Some truckers can't...
Prime Inc. 2013 Sleep Study
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by BigX72, Jun 4, 2013.
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>The royal WE? Are you management. I thought this was a trucker's forum.
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my Dad's been on a BiPAP machine for 3 months, actually getting less sleep than before, following 2 sleep studies.
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Nope... just a driver. You can find me at the TA in Greencastle PA tonight. Come by, and I'll buy you a cup.
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I'd get a different doctor. Remember U2? He tested positive, and you can find his posts on this forum stating that he's never felt better since being on it.
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Thanks for sharing this, it shows that not everyone responds well to the PAP devices, on the other hand, I know some that do. It sometimes takes some trial and error to find out what works for an individual. That is what is so wrong with mandating any method of treatment as being the only acceptable way. -
Cool. I wasn't trolling about weight issues. Nor do I deny that sleep apnea is a real issue for many people, especially those whose safety and others safety depends on them being well rested. My point is that discrimination based on weight occurs and sleep apnea is sometimes a pretext not to hire someone. Forgive me for suggesting that you are part of the management team and not just a concerned person. I care too, and have seen healthy, large people not being given the same benefit of the doubt that is given to those with slighter builds. I'm a big guy myself (18" neck), I've seen it with my own eyes.
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For those that listen to Opie and Anthony, Jim Norton has discussed this many times. He's tried the CPAP and BiPAP machines, without luck. The type of Apnea he has is very hard to treat, basically, his brain is trying to kill him, it's a central apnea that's not easily treated. Now what?
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Doesnt every driver have apnea??? But not doctors-NO
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I'm a bigger guy I don't wake up through out the night when sleeping and my fiancé says I snore but don't ever gasp for my breath or some nights I don't snore. What are the chances of me having it. I already know I'm going to be tested once getting to prime because I'm a bigger guy.
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