sleep apnea questions

Discussion in 'Prime' started by Fluentnonsense, May 14, 2010.

  1. Fluentnonsense

    Fluentnonsense Bobtail Member

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    i submitted a application to prime about 2 weeks ago and was contacted by a recruiter just later on in the in the same day. While going over the hiring process she caught me by surprize by asking me my BMI in reference to the possibility having OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea). Ive been told by numerous family members that i might have it but I didnt really think of getting tested untill i spoke to the recruiter. The recruiter informed me that if diagnoised i would have to buy a CPAP machine that records my sleeping patterns in order for me to be invited to the training orientation.
    I am going through with a sleep study in the upcoming week and in about a few weeks after that im expected to be at oreintation.
    The recruter was was friendly and and very helpful but my question is
    Does anyone here currently works for prime with diagnosed sleep apnea?
    if so
    What is it like using the machine on the road and the monitering that the company does for those with OSA?
    And lastly
    What type of CPAP machine would you suggest?



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  3. fat trucker

    fat trucker Light Load Member

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    The doctor will prescribe your CPAP machine, all you need to run it in your truck is a 300 watt inverter
     
  4. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I recently got one. I use a Respironics REMstar Cflex+

    Its one of the few whose humidifier can be powered off the 12V adapter for the truck. The 2 major manufacturers are Respironics and ResMed. I would suggest this forum:

    http://www.apneasupport.org/

    Hopefully the admins will allow this link. If not google "sleep apnea forums" and wade through the results like I did.
     
  5. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Does your CPAP machine have a "card" that can be read to determine your usage of the device?
     
  6. lilrobby

    lilrobby Light Load Member

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    I was told by prime, that I had to use my cpap machine for thirty days prior to being rescheduled for orientation.do any of you prime drivers know this to be true, or was I misinformed by by recruiter?
     
  7. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Yes it does. Its a SD flash memory card like what is used in cameras. A couple of times a year I take the machine in and they read the card and give me a print out. I then take the printout with me to my sleep Doc who reviews it and does what needs to be done. Its a very detailed report down to the minute. It measures leaks and number of apneas per hour. I keep the printouts to take with me to the DOT Doc.

    You need to ask for a "Fully Data Capable" machine. The cheaper models only record hours of use and are not useful at all for monitoring your treatment.
     
  8. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Can't speak to the usage of the machine before orientation, but it sounds likely. You'll be doing a complete DOT physical, and they probably will want to ascertain that you are symptom-free.
     
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