CPAP (sleep apnea) question

I am not a huge dude, but have an 18" neck and am carrying. Few xtra pounds around the belly. I was flagged for a sleep study and they determined I do have apnia... I have a cpap and use it every night, 4 hrs is the requirement.

To be honest though, I get more restful sleep with out the #### thing. They told me it would be the other way around so I use it four hrs and then take it off.

I had a friend die from apnia a few years ago when he was 50 so I don't take this lightly.

 

4 hrs a day 70 percent of the time will get you pass the dot physical...just bring a copy of your download and a letter from your doctors saying ur compliant.

 

As of 1-16-2016 @ 5:53 am im sitting in a motel room i failed my dot physical because the lack use of my cpap company wants to bus me home only at 61 percent should be 70 percent ive been using it for 2 yrs now i failed using it every day because you can never get use to the mask on your face....stressed wondering if i can claim unemployment until i get my percentage back up to 70 percent....? Anyone know this answer? Thanks...!

 

You Should use your cpap at lease 4.5hrs or 5 hrs to be safe....yes they tell you 4 hrs but its too close to the cut off point and if you miss one day or two it doesnt add up correctly....i just failed my dot physical because of that...most doctors want at lease 6 mouths useage thats 180 days...i was at 61 percent i didnt use it 58 days...ive been using it for 2 years now...i need to bump it up to 70 percent before i can go back to work i need a plan B...!

 

look at different brands different styles of masks. My wife was diagnosed years ago and also claustrophobic , She went with nasal pillows instead of the mask. When I was diagnosed a few years ago, I went with the nasal pillow style because I found it more comfortable. That being said, it took a couple years before I slept better with the machine than not.

 

Heres how it all started....ive been driving truck since September 2000 in 2013 it all changed my company sent me to concentra to re-up on my dot physical doctor says just by looking at me said you need to get a sleep study done on you before we can continue your dot physical he said base on my age (50yrs) my neck size (18") my weight (320) having high blood pressure and taking meds for hbp you/i need to get a sleep study done....! Sad Face...!

 

Yes use it every night at least 4.5 hrs to be safe 5 hrs nightly....i need to stress this use it EVERY Time you lay down...!
when getting your dot physical done you need at least 6 mounths/180 days of useage!! @ 70 persent...i just failed ive been using it or not for 2 years i failed at 61 percent not using it 58 days in 6mos time had my report checked a 2nd time through my card.... my company is busing me home...im in motel til monday....looking at plan B...??!!! Good Luck to U!

 

About Companys with Gyms most Big Trucking Companys have them i know for sure that Swift & Usxpress have them and you wont be waiting in line to use them sadly not if any truck drivers use it...also check the motels your company use when you are shut down because of truck issues or if and when your truck breaks down for Gym use....