Painkillers, waiting period?

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by CommDriver, Jun 14, 2007.

  1. CommDriver

    CommDriver Road Train Member

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    Is there a certain amount of time you have to wait to drive after having been prescribed, or taken painkillers (with codeine)? If I remember correctly, you just have to get a note from your doctor explaining that you are not taking the pain meds anymore and that you are okay to drive. I will find out for sure when I call my company tomorrow. Of course, they may have their own policy also.
     
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  3. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    Each company will have their own list. Just because your doc says it is OK doesn't mean theirs will. All has to do with their insurance. They tell them what is allowed. Muscle relaxers used to not show up. Not sure if they do now or not. Pain pills will melt the cup though.
     
  4. LogsRus

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    3-4 days and they are out of your system. If you are on them you can not drive. I am not sure of how your company will handle this thoug.

    I would think if the doctor releases you from work and meds that you are fine :).
     
  5. Passin Thru

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    YA! I take Depacote, it's a PTSD me dfor the brain. I cant drive with it in my system which makes me ineligible cuz I take it 2 x a day. Gotta go , I'm smokin ribs the OKIE way.
     
  6. Carolina_Beaver_Teaser

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    I would recommend 8 hours, kinda like alcohol.
    Because regardless of being prescribed or not, you are putting your self at risk of Driving under the influence, and increased liability if something happened.
     
  7. CommDriver

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    I was wondering about DOT policy. Like with alcohol, I know you're supposed to not go on duty for a certain amount of hours after drinking. Though I don't know what it is.

    It doesn't matter anyway now. I'm in the hospital and had surgery yesterday and could have another surgery this week. So I'm not going back to work anytime soon, if ever, in trucking anyway. It's all stomach related, Crohn's disease.
     
  8. LogsRus

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    Ouch here that is pretty painfull sometimes. My friends boyfriend has that and he still works and all that ,but he has days where he can't do anything but lay around. It could be the meds he is on, but then again it could be the disease. Good luck to you and I hope you get everything situated as I am sure you will. Keep in touch with us and post on how you are doing:biggrin_25517:
     
  9. CommDriver

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    Thanks, I got out of the hospital yesterday and feeling better. On loads of medication and I have a tube coming out of my stomach as the abscess continues to drain. They won't tell me yet when I can go back to work. I have another CT scan next Monday, and of course they need to get this tube out of my stomach. :biggrin_25513: I guess I just need to be patient and let the healing continue.

    For those who might be worried about this being trucking related, it's not. They don't know what causes it and there's no cure. They think it's possibly hereditary. I'll post in the future on this in the Health Forum so I don't get this forum off-topic.
     
  10. Cybergal

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    YES.....for GOD's Sake take your time and let the healing take it's course.

    Alot of us here know what it's like to be down and want to get ourselves back like ASAP!

    Hang in there! and REST UP!
     
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