Failed my DOT Physical

Awe no, what do you take it for anyway?

 

Did you tell them you take it or is there some like national registry for meds?

You need to go to an independent doctor. In my area the local Conglomerates/brands are Atrium healthcares or Novant health. The major hospitals/doctors fall into one of those 2 categories.

I went to an independent doctor/quik care place last week.

 

You can get a 2nd opinion. That ME is a (redacted)! Just make sure when you do see the 2nd ME you tell them about this one. If not the FMCSA can cancel the 2nd one because of doctor shopping!

I would also add, get the prescribing doctor to write you are stable taking these. I took them for years. I NEVER once had an issue and I listed them on my form.

 

How soon til your med card expires? Can you switch to a med that won’t trigger a red flag? If this med is prescription, you need to always alert your doctor & pharmacy that you have a cdl.

 

Brands: Fexmid and Amrix
Availability: Prescription needed
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It's the prescription needed part that'll do you in. If it was prescribed turn in the prescription. If you lost it get copy from doctors office. If you never had one there are programs you may need to go through to get your license cleaned up. But you might have to drive for a less than favorable company.

 

This drug is for short term use. Get your doctor to switch you to a drug that is not on the "no go" list.

 

Flexiril IS NOT a disqualifying medication. As I stated I took Flexiril for YEARS listed it on my long forms and NEVER once was asked about it. This ME is being a Richard. GET a 2nd opinion! Don't go back to this ME ever again!

 

It doesn't appear on the 5 types/kinds of meds that are on the disqualification list however, if it is a prescription med and you test positive for it, you will fail too.