DOT physical and BMI...

A simple blood oxygen saturation oximeter test, worn like a wrist watch with a soft rubber tip over your index finger, for the night is a way to tell if there is potential apnea issues.

You can buy one on the internet for $50 give or take a few bucks. Has a software disk you can set up on your computer to measure your readings via a usb connection.

A person who stops breathing during sleep will have significant drops in their blood oxygen saturation. For obvious reasons.

 

Same thing happened to me. I was to fat so they gave me a 90 day temporary D.O.T; I had to lose weight or do the sleep test within 90 days or they pull my commercial license. Right before the 90 day deadline. I found a pay to pass doctor. A half ### physical and $100 cash and I got a 2 year D.O.T. Find a pay to pass doctor ask around.

 

They never even gave me the option of losing weight. The school has a particular office they send the students to but they said they are lenient.

 

Yes, go to the schools doctor. If they give you a temporary D.O.T of say 3-4 months take it. Then before it expires. Go to a pay to pass doctor and get a new 2 year D.O.T Then give it to your employer. They will have to except it. After your first D.O.T test you never have to use the company's doctor again.

 

They’re a bunch of quacks!
Job one is making money.

 

Does the employer really have to accept any medical card?

 

Nope

 

No

 

What was the BMI did they give you. If i knew your height and weight I can come up with a BMI for you.

It's good to be close to 19 BMI as possible anything under 25 is overweight, anything over 27 I think is obese.

The neck size and so forth I consider organized medical quackery/scam to herd many into unnecessary sleep labs etc. (You will never sleep in those places)