Sleep apnea

Discussion in 'Trucking Industry Regulations' started by LooneyTune, Sep 17, 2009.

  1. Sad_Panda

    Sad_Panda Road Train Member

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    Fatigue figured into only .04% of big truck wreaks, but when four wheelers account for over 70%....

    And will the doctors who give the test, or send you to have the test done, have they taken it? I want to make sure I get a fully awake doctor you know.
     
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  3. striker

    striker Road Train Member

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    something to keep in mind, I contact my family Dr. about this. He does my DOT physical and bills the insurance for it. He said that it is not an absolute that you get the test, he does the profiling, but he also looks at the entire history of the person. In my case, while I fit the profile, my overall medical history is such that he will not require me to get tested. However, if I go to the regular workers comp Dr. for my DOT physical, he will require it.
     
  4. LooneyTune

    LooneyTune Just plain nuts

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    You know Striker, it seems that right now only Minnesota and Iowa based DOT doctors are making drivers get the sleep study done. All thanks to Minnesota and their fatigue checklist they started a while back. Of course Iowa DOT went up there and liked what they saw and decided to do it too. I'm still weary about this going nationwide and being required by every driver to get done. I still say it will be a huge mess
     
  5. free2frog

    free2frog Medium Load Member

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    Use cpap.com I order all my junk there on my flex plan card (medical spending account) then turn the receipt into insurance and get reimbursed It's cheaper then your local DME supplier:Tourist industry:
     
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  6. Big Don

    Big Don "Old Fart"

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    The thing that really sucks about all this, is that for so many of us, the CPAP has truly been a life saver. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that I would not be alive today, without having gone to this several years ago.

    But then you get these money grubbing a-holes on board, and suddenly "everybody needs one" whether they do or not.
     
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  7. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    Typical knee-jerk reaction of those who legislate and some (SOME) providers. For example, I was on vacation in CA last year and broke a piece of my CPAP mask. Went to a local office to buy a replacement, and the technician was lamenting about a poor man who couldn't get adjusted to his just-received first-ever unit. The man was 90. NINETY! Tell me this case wasn't about simply lining someone's pockets.

    And BTW, I could have written Big Don's first paragraph. Two years next month, and I'm convinced that I would have eventually died in my "sleep" from severe obstructive SA.
     
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  8. striker

    striker Road Train Member

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    apparently some are doing it here in Colo. as well, that was how I heard about it was from a caller on local radio program
     
  9. LooneyTune

    LooneyTune Just plain nuts

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    Didn't know that about Colorado. Guess some states are already starting to pick up on this.
     
  10. wsyrob

    wsyrob Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I just got a 2 year medical card yesterday in NC at Primecare. I meet the BMI and neck size to require a sleep study. Nothing was said about it so I guess I am good for another 2 years.

    My regular doctor (not Primecare) has me scheduled for a sleep study in December. I plan to keep that off my medical card as long as possible.
     
  11. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Can you attach that thing to your back, because I sleep mostly on my stomach.
     
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