Need help ASAP!!

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by gillz107, Dec 14, 2016.

  1. jn1427

    jn1427 Light Load Member

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    Sounds like they did not put you on the right machine to start with. I did 1 test at a sleep center at my local hospital, they called later and said had to do a 2nd test before putting me on a machine. The test showed a cpap would not do me any good.
     
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  3. jn1427

    jn1427 Light Load Member

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    That will bring hundreds of opinions lol. I never had trouble driving, but got tired of feeling bad. My sister is a doctor and had told me years ago it was probably the cause of my sleeping bad, so I had one done on my own.
     
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  4. gillz107

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    Thanks for the suggestions China. I will check those guys out soon.
    I told the doctor when I got my DOT physical in NY and even he saw I was in good enough condition to get a 1 year on my medical card.
    As I said before, I've been complient in using my cpap machine like they wanted me to, but they tell me that's still not good enough.
    I DON'T feel tired when I drive, unless I get less than 5 hours of sleep. And I've never dozed off while driving.
     
  5. Chinatown

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    At least Prime isn't going to give a bad recommendation. Just say you quit on your own accord which isn't unusual for any major carrier.
     
  6. TROOPER to TRUCKER

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    Man No respect anymore I through Abilene out there pretty quick and Chinatown is slowing lol
     
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  7. Pete jockey

    Pete jockey Medium Load Member

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    So the sleep study is based out of a hotel prime owns? Sounds kinda like a money grab.
     
  8. Ridgeline

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    The problem is if you go to another company and have to get a physical, you will do this crap all over again. There is no over looking anything, it isn't with the company, it is with the DOT examiner first.

    SO get a doctor who can get the results or at least help you setup a treatment plan and then use that against any issues that crop up in the future or with the company.

    It isn't all that expensive.

    As for the company, just start applying to them, don't try to find one that worth checking out if you need a job that bad, just get into one of them now.
     
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  9. Chinatown

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    That's probably why they push the sleep apnea followed by the treatment; they get a cut of it all.
     
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