Sleep apnea question

Try getting proper nutrition, exercise, and practice deep breathing so that if they do a test you will have no problem, I got me a didgeridoo to help me with my breathing and it works great, you have to learn circular breathing and you can make the strangest sounds while getting that look.

 

1/3 of apnea patients are skinny and doesn't have much to do with diet or exercise, myself included.

OP when you sleep, do you sleep on your back? Try sleeping on your side or stomach, myself sleeping on my back is what causes me problems.

 

remember the good old day of a great romp with the ol lady and how good you slept?

 

My idea of "back in the day" was when Battlestar Galactica came out. Or if I go really far back, reruns of Coach on TV.

 

Battlestar Galactica, ugh... Command is always a tad slow on the uptake. If I had a crew like that Id fire em all...

Anyway, there are or has been a industry wide effort to "Weed out:" those with sleep apnea. I don't have it but it is not good to be pulled into the so called doomsday weapon of such a system.

 

If doc gave you a 3 month card, then yes you will have to get one.

 

There was never a requirement. The fmcsa was looking to make it one, that push was ended a few months back, that is all that happened.

 

Get a second opinion. I did. If you belong to ooida call them and ask for help to find a driver friendly doc. Sleep study is not federal dot mandated. Its a money maker scam