Hi all.
So I got my medical card about two months ago for two years.
my new company made me do another one along with a drug test today. They said I needed to do a sleep test because of sleep apnea….. which is weird because I’ve never had that brought up to me. I’m overweight but not super out of shape overweight. I try to exercise daily and eat pretty good.
The doc said I had 3 months to do it… my question is do I have to do it even tho I already have a valid card?? I’m very confused
I’d rather not do it because I sleep just fine on my own and coudlnt imagine even trying to sleep with one of those cpap things on
Sleep test?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by dk0719, Sep 29, 2022.
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Wish I could but they’re really the only option I got since I can’t go otr….Boondock and Rideandrepair Thank this.
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I have sleep apneia with a CPAP and it was the best thing, short of accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior and marrying my wife, that could have ever happened to me. I thougt I slept fine too. I sleep so much better and a lot more alert and awake. It has been such a vast improvement.Rideandrepair, Farming Trucker and tscottme Thank this.
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The thing is I literally have no issues with sleeping. He described the symptoms to me and I’ve never had any of that beforeBoondock and Rideandrepair Thank this.
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Yeah, I said the same thing about myself. I didn't have any symptoms. I don't think you have much choice but to take it. They have a database now that doctors enter your physical in that all other docs have access to to keep drivers from doctor shopping.Rideandrepair Thanks this.
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That’s such bs…. Ugh I literally have a card for two years….. this is greatTb0n3 and Rideandrepair Thank this.
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large neck size..???
that's 1 indicator.....
and yes, your company can make you get a DOT physical 7 days a week, and 3 times on a sunday, especially if they are paying for it.Rideandrepair, tscottme and CrappieJunkie Thank this. -
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Think mine was 17 or 17.5…. But my point was I already had one…. Like which one is the “legal” one… idk how to phrase that butRideandrepair Thanks this.
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