Dot Physical Question - re: 1 year card

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  1. Apr 22, 2012 #1
    101driver

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    Hey,

    I am about to enroll in school, so I went to get my DOT physical. Because I take medicine for blood pressure and diabetes I passed but was only given a 1 year card. I have a few questions about that.

    1) Will having a 1 year card hurt me, especially in getting a job?

    2) If I go to another medical office and don't tell them i'm on the meds, would I be able to get a full 2 year card?

    3) do the DOT regulations require that i am able to pass the requirements WITHOUT medications to get the full 2 year card? Or, is controlled sufficient?
     
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  3. Apr 22, 2012 #2
    Allow Me.

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    Since you came here looking for answers, let me oblige. BP meds do not show up on wee-wee tests. If you tell the Doc you're on BP meds, you get a one year card. If you don't mention it, you'll get a 2 year card. I can't answer about diabetes meds since I don't know. As far as a truck company hiring or not hiring you because you have high BP, I don't think it makes any difference, usually. Again, I can't answer about diabetes. However, morally, you should answer any medical questions TRUTHFULLY. Just like your tax forms, right ? And log books.
     
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  4. Apr 22, 2012 #3
    pattyj

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    My medical card is for 2 yrs and I told the doctor I was on BP medicine.
     
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    i dont lie on my paper loose leaf logs :biggrin_25523::biggrin_25523:
     
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  7. Apr 22, 2012 #5
    pattyj

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    It depends on the doctors office whether they fail you or not for high BP.One company could'nt hire me thats when I knew I had high BP and once I got back to the city I went to the doctor and he perscribed medicine.Hopefully he gets a doctor that isn't real anal about everything.This last physical I had for the company im at now was about as laid back as they get.Which is always good at getting you relaxed so you're more likely to pass.
     
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  8. Apr 22, 2012 #6
    Bumpy

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    If you are on BP meds;as I am,you should be happy with a 1 year card-as I am. If you do not tell the doc,sure you will get a 2 year card;but if involved in a fatal accident during your 2nd year even an average lawyer will find out. In conclusion: IT WILL NOT BE GOOD FOR YOU.

    As unpopular as it seems to be...Tell the truth as if you don't it will bite you in the ###.
     
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  9. Apr 22, 2012 #7
    Gizmo_Man

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    a "wee-wee" test at the time of the physical, will show results of sugar.

    so you WILL ALWAYS GET, a one year card.

    Actually, if the "wee-wee" test shows sugar??

    YOU WILL GET either a 1 month or 3 month card, till you can prove your diabetes IS UNDER CONTROL.

    Then a 1 year card every DOT physical after that.

    Best NOT TO LIE about diabetes. Unless you crave having to go back and forth several times to update that 3 month card.
     
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  10. Apr 22, 2012 #8
    pattyj

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    Not what he wants to hear but at least he'll know what to expect when he does take his physical.
     
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    Gizmo_Man

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    Not too many want to hear the truth.

    Only what they want to hear, and that is always rosy colored things.

    Oh well, not my problem.
     
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  12. Apr 22, 2012 #10
    Bumpy

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    Is it not "Best" to not lie about anything? C'mon people...Be better than that..................................................................................
     
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