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Is it possible to go to CDL school & drive w/rheumatoid arthritis

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Gambosa, Jan 2, 2019.

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  1. Jan 2, 2019 #11
    Chinatown

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    People sabotage their chances for a job by talking too much.
     
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  3. Jan 2, 2019 #12
    Gambosa

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    Well #### :( People do tell me I tend to talk too much lol
     
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  4. Jan 2, 2019 #13
    REO6205

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    Realistically, most decent trucking companies won't hire you if you have a history of RA.
    They won't use that as an excuse, they'll find something else plausible to deny your application, but that doesn't change the fact that most of them just don't want to take a chance.
     
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  5. Jan 2, 2019 #14
    x1Heavy

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    Don't worry, you aint the only one.

    I generally shut up around anyone other than my family doctor. I dare the company DOT medical examiner to find anything wrong with me. With No on everything medical long form. Even though there is a thousand issues. Plus a new joint that squeaks when moved a certain direction. HA...
     
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  7. Apr 19, 2019 #15
    Jgraves1107

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    I know this is a few months old, but I have rheumatoid arthritis and looking to start cdl class soon. My admin said get a medical release from my rheumatologist and I should be fine. My rheumatologist said I never gave a medical limitation so there is no medical release. I take a biologic and prednisone. Neither are narcotics. I can perform all functions with no limits to movement. Does that disqualify me for dot cdl?
     
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  8. Apr 19, 2019 #16
    Suspect Zero

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    Don't see why it would, I've been on Humira and Methotrexate for years, never any problems.
     
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  9. Apr 19, 2019 #18
    Jgraves1107

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    Did you tell the dot examiner or just leave it out?
     
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  10. Apr 20, 2019 #18
    Suspect Zero

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    I listed the meds. Only 1 time has any of them said anything. That guy climbed on his high horse about only giving me a 6 month card because of my meds. When I told him it was no big deal to me since company pays for exam he all the sudden gave me a 2 year card like I have always had.
     
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  11. Apr 20, 2019 #20
    Gambosa

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    This is wonderful to hear My rheumatologist recently switched me from Otezla to Methotrexate He also wrote me a note stating my arthritis is not very bad & saying I can drive a semi truck I finally went & took my own DOT physical, so I’d know whether I would pass one & I passed it with flying colors!!! lol
     
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  12. Apr 20, 2019 #20
    Gambosa

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    Oops ‍♀️ I totally forgot to log in
     
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