Sleep study required for DOT med card.

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  1. scott180

    scott180 Road Train Member

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    The medical doctor I just saw required a sleep apnea test for anyone over 40 bmi. They said it's a new rule and they can not proceed without one being done.

    They gave me a 3 month card but that won't help due to the cost of a sleep test is unaffordable.

    I'm in the Salt Lake area. Should I see another doctor. Can anyone recommend a doctor?
     
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  3. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    @Moose1958

    is this true, required apnea testing..??
     
  4. MOBee

    MOBee Road Train Member

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    There are studies you do at home with bands on your wrist Those are a couple humdred bucks verses the in hospital cost.
     
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  6. Tropsnart

    Tropsnart Road Train Member

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    Contact NASTC. Ask for Skip Williams. They can get you an at home sleep study and a zoom call with a doctor. It costs a fraction of the bs places. If you need a cpap they will send you one and get you going with it. They will give you printouts of everything you need and you can get a 1 year medical card.
     
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  7. TROOPER to TRUCKER

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    It has to be a specific office thing. If that becomes a universal thing imagine.
     
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  8. Tropsnart

    Tropsnart Road Train Member

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    No. It's the examiner's discretion and a lame excuse they gave him.
     
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  9. buddyd157

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    that's what i thought, but i do not keep up with anything new as far as sleep apnea stuff goes.

    clearly (to me at least) that doctor would have recommend HIS place for the testing, and garner MORE money from it as well.
     
  10. jraulpilot1998

    jraulpilot1998 Medium Load Member

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    Check
    The
    DOT rules book.
    Sleep Apnea Test has been requested by Trucking Companies and Insurance companies alike for the last 8 to 10 years. It is a growing trend that is only going to get worst due to a large number of Deadly accidents in our highways.
     
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  11. scott180

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    Yes they did recommend their place to go.
    Neck size is fine.
    Sleep is fine.
    Only weight is a problem.
     
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