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Going to swift orientation. Will they make me take another physical?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bluejet, Oct 30, 2016.

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  1. Oct 30, 2016 #1
    bluejet

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    So I have a 2 year medical card that I got from a company that is listed on the national registry. I attended swift academy and when they looked at it, I didn't have to take a physical.

    Now that I am going to swift orientation, will they make me take another physical? I'm just wondering because I had to work really hard to get my blood pressure dropped without meds and I took my DOT physical late July of this year, but I'm sure it's risen since I have been eating a lot of sodium at the academy.

    When I go to orientation, will they make me take another physical (check blood pressure) even if I have a recent 2 year medical card from an approved DOT company on the national registry?
     
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  3. Oct 30, 2016 #2
    Boattlebot

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    No. mine was fine
    as long as you have a while on yours they won't spend the money to give you one. their cheap like that
     
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  4. Oct 30, 2016 #3
    Moose1958

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    I have no experience with Swift. However I have always advised a driver going into orientation to be prepared for a new physical. If you have blood pressure, blood sugar or heart rate issues to deal with them before. Sometimes fixing one can cause another one. Some blood pressure meds can raise your heart rate etc etc. Chances are if Swift is a carrier that accepts physicals and other Swift drivers will know for sure you will be OK. What concerns me is I am sensing some trepidation on your part about a physical. If your blood pressure is high it is slowly harming and could kill you. Get this treated. I know the sleep Apnea thing is crazy, best way to fight that is to lose weight if you are overweight. When you as a trucker can go to a physical and not worry about these things it should mean you are in general good health, if not I STRONGLY ADVISE YOU to heed the danger signs.
     
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  5. Oct 30, 2016 #4
    bluejet

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    When I got my blood presure checked, it was showing 122/80, but I cut out sodium and other things before taking it. It's just that it spikes when I'm nervous or consumed sodium.
     
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  7. Oct 30, 2016 #5
    SHOJim

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    Congrats on Swift and safe travels!
     
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  8. Oct 30, 2016 #6
    Moosetek13

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    Unless it has changed recently you will be taking a new physical at orientation.
    That is done on the first day, and everyone goes through it.
     
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  9. Oct 30, 2016 #7
    dptrucker

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    you most likely will have to get one thru swift authorized clinic. Best to get bp under control if its that hard to get under. Took me almost 2 years to get mine stable. If you get meds your med card will be for 1 year
     
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  10. Oct 30, 2016 #8
    Davidrd

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    What type of physical and agility tests does Swift require? Can someone please give me some specific details? Thanks in advance.
     
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  11. Oct 30, 2016 #9
    bluejet

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    The clinic I went through was on the national registry.
     
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  12. Oct 30, 2016 #10
    dptrucker

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    Doesnt matter. If its not one of swifts authorized clinic, you be getting another physical. And it has to be within 6 months.
     
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