BMI and Sleep apnea?

Discussion in 'Knight' started by streetmaster, Mar 12, 2012.

  1. TLeaHeart

    TLeaHeart Road Train Member

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    Since the breath right strips worked good, why did you stop using them? and go threw all this other garbage?
     
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  3. Kansas

    Kansas Road Train Member

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    Start over, find a different doctor. If asked that question again, play dumb. Say something like "nope, dont think so doc. My wife has never complained about me snoring"

    Dont tell them a #### thing! Your only answer should be. I feel great, fit as a fiddle, never been sick a day in my life.
     
  4. Onetruckpony

    Onetruckpony Medium Load Member

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    Tell.him to screw off, testing based on BMI is NOT yet required by the Regs.
    He has a deal with a sleep center, may even own it.
    Make him show you where it says he MUST test you, he can't, because the reg doesn't exist.
    They can't just make stuff up, plain and simple.
    I agree its a problem.
    I agree its not healthy.
    I agree, I agree, I agree..
    But until it is actually required as.part of the physical don't do it.
    Pay for another and lie if you want, but you are being ripped off by this one.
     
  5. Hunny Bunny Trucker

    Hunny Bunny Trucker Light Load Member

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    depending on the severity of apnea, you can get away with strips and mouthpieces. as it's said, everyone has sleep apnea. no true. i don't. But my girlfriend has a rather severe case and she has to have the one that uses distilled water. Yeah, it's bad.

    Yes, there's sensationalism and all but before she's even reached 30 she's had 3 bouts with cancer and won so far. The doctors she sees are good and won't give her things she doesn't need, only do what needs to be done to keep her alive. And I'm very grateful for that.
     
  6. Jackofalltrades1977

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    I use the Resperonics REMstar Pro C-Flex+ and it's changed my life. I don't use the evaporator either. I tried the strips and other stuff but nothing worked. They said my apnea was rather severe and I got my machine a couple days later and I've been a new man since.
     
  7. keaster1991

    keaster1991 Bobtail Member

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    I think there over the top with this hole situation next thell be telling us how much we can pee through out the day.I no its serius stuff but some one needs to help our drivers
     
  8. Jackofalltrades1977

    Jackofalltrades1977 Light Load Member

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    Holy crap you're making my State's educational system look like a bad joke...
     
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