I had my sleep test done in 2010, was issued a cpap machine, will the sleep study results be within date, to get cleared by most medical checks? And no not fat lol, developed sleep apnea during me 20 years in the Army, prolly form all thoes cool places I have been lol.
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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by nite vision, Oct 10, 2012.
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From what ive heard the sleep study results are good for 5 years but the fact you have one i think they need at least a month of recent activity from your machine. Just my opinion though im probably wrong
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But to your question, untreated apnea is a disqualifying disorder in the same sense that untreated high blood pressure is a disqualifying conditon... bp is treated with medication, apnea with the cpap.
The only thing you may need is a new machine unless yours has one of those sd card slots so the usage can be checked for compliance. Have to use it 4hrs a night. -
I have a new machine, with the card, I start school on the 5th of Nov, so I will make shure I use it, so it will not be an issue. I hope.
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Some companies dont even check. When I was in school I was afraid of not getting hired because I am over weight. But it nver been an issue and the company that hired me didnt even ask for me to have a sleep test.
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I just learned a valuable lesson while getting my physical; Dont be honest! if you are not over 35% bmi, or have a 17 inch neck, they wont even question if you have sleep apnea. I made the mistake telling them i was on hydrocodone 2 months ago, now i have to get the va, to sign off and say i dont need them. OH and if you need the VA to sign off on something such as any medical you have had done through them, they dont fax, they snail mail, and we all know how long it takes to get an appt.
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FYI: GTI does check for sleep apnea. They also do folicle testing.
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Fall asleep at the wheel, kill somebody and lt them find out you lied about the apnea.
I'm sure that will work out well for you.free2frog Thanks this.
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