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My journey with Orange starts

Discussion in 'Schneider' started by softail, Jul 21, 2014.

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  1. Jan 29, 2016 #1031
    mickeyrat

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    Absolutely they will. You will be charged retail pricing but you will be seen. May want to look into a clinic near you. Likely be cheaper.

    If you have been trending upward even slightly, its worth it getting seen. Not something to play with.

    BP meds are cheap. It may come down to change in diet will be sufficient.
     
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  3. Jan 29, 2016 #1032
    bigred81

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    Slowly exhale and make your body as limp and relaxed as possible during the test.
     
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  4. Jan 29, 2016 #1033
    Home_on_wheels

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    And if you smoke, do not smoke 8 hours prior to testing. Smoking will raise your BP.
     
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  5. Jan 29, 2016 #1034
    softail

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    No caffeine at least 2 hours prior to appointment. Will boost BP also. My BP meds cost about $4.00 for 90 day supply.

    I agree with mickeyrat, go to a clinic.
     
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  7. Jan 29, 2016 #1035
    Road Jouster

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    Generally if go to a Doctor or Clinic, Tell them you are cash pay, you'll very likely get a steep discount. My experience was less than the cost of insurance co-pay.
     
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  8. Feb 1, 2016 #1036
    softail

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    Week 2 of training complete. Worked 69 hours this week. Have Tuesday-Thursday off. Trainer wants to work on Thursday, if OK'd by boss. Will find out on Wednesday AM.
    After 2 loads completed today since we could only work 10 hours today to our 70, was sent to have truck washed. Paid to go have truck washed on OT.

    Have been averaging about 200 miles and between 2-4 loads a day. Any loads 100 miles or more, have to take 10 minute break ( happened only once). Work over 12 hours and have to take 30 minute break. Company pays an extra $12.00 for the 30 minute break.

    Learning a ton every day. Big adjustment from 53' vans.
     
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  9. Feb 1, 2016 #1037
    scythe08

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    Awesome buddy! I'm really looking forward to reading about your career thete!

    On a side note, thanks for the advice, guys. I went to the clinic today and got a prescription. $75 just to talk to the recrptionist, and $70 for my meds, They couldn't tell me what the Dr.s bill was going to be, I'll get that in the mail.
    So we'll give them a try and see what happens.
     
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  10. Feb 1, 2016 #1038
    mickeyrat

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    Look into discount script card. Goodrx.com . You can find the cheapest place too.
     
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  11. Feb 17, 2016 #1039
    softail

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    Have been averaging about 65 hours of work a week so far. Starting 4 week.

    I have done load training at 5 different loading facilities (Racks) so far. Still need 3 more.

    Last year my trainer delivered 7.5 million gallons of gas/diesel himself. Trainer is very detail oriented.

    Still learning a ton every day.

    Longest trip so was yesterday, when we went to Ferndale WA to a refinery with 10,500 gals of Enthenol. Have been to Portland 4-5 times to deliver loads.
     
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  12. Feb 23, 2016 #1040
    softail

    softail Medium Load Member

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    Week 4 complete. Can only work 7 hours tomorrow due to 70. Then off Thursday/Friday. Trainer will let me know on Thursday if he wants to work OT on Friday.

    A lot more to this job then I ever imagined. Getting a good work out when I have to pull 30' hoses.
     
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