DOT Card and Sleep Apnea Study question from troubled trucker

Were your previous cards two year cards?

 

First you need to go back and see that nurse again and ask her to show you
where on the federal form it has anything that requires her to do that. At this time sleep Apnea testing is not required.
I had one try that on my last physical.
I informed them they were not going to measure my BMI
she said she had too. Then I asked her to show me what line or box that was on the form. She said it wasn't on the form. I explained once again I was there for my DOT physical and if it's not on the required form I WAS not going to be tested or perform any thing that is not on the form. I left with my dot medical card. Don't play that junk with them

 

I have been waiting years to say this. I was prescribed pills for a severe injury. Pee test got me. Doctor denied writing the script. I'm not going to loose my insurance, He is going to a new career. The little guy won for Once. He hit my truck. I was stopped at the time. Never send your Nephew. Like a bad episode of some Mob film. He learned how to drive. I just watch & enjoy the young ones.

 

Some companys tell the doctor too test you for it

 

Doctors should make judgements according to the examination itself not the unqualifed opinions of carriers .
I have posted quotes of posts made by doctors on a medical forum saying they refuse to recommend sleep studies based on neck size or BMI only and they don't care what the carriers want .

 

Companys can set medical criteria they chose for their physicals, so long as the standards are not below the DOT minimums and that their doctors apply the standards to everyone evenly.

 

Really ? I have never heard of any form being used other than the standard DOT physical form . That has no mention of neck size or BMI .Drivers are asked in section 2 if they have sleep disorders , daytime sleepiness , or loud snoring . If they don't check that BMI or neck size shouldn't be cause for a sleep study .
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/documents/safetyprograms/medical-report.pdf

 

I replied to your PM good luck

 

What?

You were prescribed pill for an injury, then the doctor denied writing the script?

Didn't the pills come in a bottle with your name, the doctors name and the pharmacy on it?