Sleep Apnea...Proceeding after diagnosis

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by xlsdraw, Sep 10, 2014.

  1. OFTOTR

    OFTOTR Medium Load Member

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    The one I have has a 12v input into the machine. The manufacturer offers a 12v DC cigarette lighter plug power cord.
    The normal power transformer that came with this cpap machine is like the one for your laptop, it takes 110v, and outputs 12v. Why the heck didn't Crete just sell us the 12v power cord with the cpap machine?

    I'm curious if using the cheapo inverter they handed out, or used to, voids the warranty of the CPAP machine, but mine has worked fine for 3 years. (shouldn't say that....may get dragged into the 'Crete Sleepy Time Company Store' for a forced upgrade.)


    i'm wondering when they will start screening us for EBOLA?

    Please don't slip and fall in any of the bathrooms or showers in the terminals.
    That will result in more videos to watch annually, having to wear a safety vest while showering, splash goggles while using the urinal, and wearing a seatbelt while taking a dump.

    'There are no shortcuts to safefy!'
     
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  3. moraramis

    moraramis Light Load Member

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    To be honest with you I think eventually anyone over a certain BMI will be disqualified from driving. As the years progress the regulations get more retarded. You can see the writing on the wall already. People who travel don't have to keep a log book, but truck drivers do because of the weight of the vehicles they drive. Vehicle weight is often a quoted excuse for regulation no matter how stupid they seem. I believe whole heartily the same excuse will be used to get rid of overweight truckers all together eventually. Time to pop in those old Richard Simmons workout tapes your wives bought a long time ago, and dance yourselves skinny.

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  4. Brandson

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    If they get rid of fat truckers, they're gonna have to open the border completely...
     
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  5. NavigatorWife

    NavigatorWife Road Train Member

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    RIchard Simmons Meal a Deal program
     
  6. xlsdraw

    xlsdraw Road Train Member

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    Update. I was issued my cpap yesterday by the VA in Tampa. I started using it last night. I applied to a local outfit I was referred to and they said I had to be on the machine for 30 days before they would consider my application. This is the jist of my initial post of this thread. The process after being diagnosed.
     
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  7. TruckDuo

    TruckDuo Road Train Member

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    Thanks for the update XLSDraw. How do you like the machine so far ?
     
  8. Brandson

    Brandson Medium Load Member

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    Just the beginning of the BS. For 100 bucks you could have bought your own used one, or even paid for a new one, and never dealt with compliance and further scrutiny.
     
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  9. FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    How would he have to not deal with compliance?
     
  10. Brandson

    Brandson Medium Load Member

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    The way he quit crete left it off his medical record. If he actually believed their results, he didn't need to go to va. He quit for no reason at all.
     
  11. stabob

    stabob Heavy Load Member

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    What local outfit you looking at X?
     
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