D.O.T physical *warning*

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by ptrbuilt89, Jan 21, 2020.

  1. timidlady

    timidlady Light Load Member

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    My birth control prescription was originally prescribed to help me lose weight but that's an outdated notion. She wasn't a great dr. I dont take it. It just sits there. I am overweight but stable. Not gaining.
     
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  3. tscottme

    tscottme Road Train Member

    As I understand it all prescriptions are entered into a national database. Most doctors may only check you records in that database if you are seeking a prescription for commonly abused or drugs sold on the street.
     
  4. dibstr

    dibstr Road Train Member

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    Actually they are state databases and the states set the rules for how their databases are set up. Although I haven’t looked at all, I have looked at 15 or 20 of them and all the ones I looked at are only concerned with controlled drugs in schedules 2-5. You can check your state’s here.

    State Profiles | The PDMP Training and Technical Assistance Center
     
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  5. striker

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    It depends on where you go for a PCP and who they are tied to or affiliated with. My PCP is tied with Centura Health, so any Physician that's affiliated with them can look and see. Also, many DOT Dr's, if they have suspicions can call your PCP, since you're supposed to list it, and ask what prescriptions you are taking. Also, if it is a prescribed drug, that can search the data bases for you by name.
     
  6. TexasKGB

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    I think you're doing the same thing here that you did at the doctor's office. It wasn't an "antidepressant", even though it may be being used to treat depression. You're on some sort of narcotic eg: xanax, valium or ritalin/adderall. Those are the ones run through a state database, along with opiods, tied to you SSN.


    I'm willing to be proven wrong. This is a near-anonymous board and you're still being evasive about the scrip/meds. Something's off.

    Again - willing to be proven wrong.
     
  7. ptrbuilt89

    ptrbuilt89 Bobtail Member

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    You calling me a liar? Here come the “tough guy” truckers. It’s Zoloft and you don’t know jack about any drs database, keep holding that steering wheel and counting you pennies little guy.
     
  8. x1Heavy

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    Five was retired as of the late 70's Lorpromide as used in Anti diarrhea medicine is one drug. OTC today, commonly used by addicts to combat withdrawal symptoms in the body. It used to be prescription only.
     
  9. x1Heavy

    x1Heavy Road Train Member

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    Repeating one time.

    By law in the USA all doctors etc are required to look any one waiting to be seen via the States Prescription Monitoring Board database which is a living document etched in stone filled by your Pharmacist primarily when filling any medicine. Particularly Schedules one through three.

    You are required to have your original medicines in the original prescription bottle with the correct original label and correct in pill count against the 31st day refill date. It will be counted and verified. any shorts, diverts, abuse, etc is reported to the PMB under your personal SSN etc.

    Trucking doctors take into account a huge amount of considerations when examining someone for DOT medical card. ANY medicine such as Zoloft etc that can call Mental Health into question may require the prescriber of that medicine to write a letter certifying you ok to drive a 18 wheeler. Otherwise the DOT doctor will take a safe course and not allow you to proceed with Zoloft. Its up to him or her and not for negotiation.

    Thats all I say here. All states in the Union are involved individually with this special program. Its very effective.
     
  10. dibstr

    dibstr Road Train Member

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    Five was retired? Low strength codeine and morphine used in low strength medications are schedule 5.
     
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  11. dibstr

    dibstr Road Train Member

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    Actually I believe that’s a state thing. Most states require a physician to check their state’s PMB only before prescribing a CS with certain exceptions. For instance a schedule v prescription requires only an annual check of the patients PMB record in some states.
     
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