Can a pacemaker disqualify you from being a driver

[Danger96]

I am currently on LTD for an unrelated health issue, while off I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and a type 2 second degree AV heart block. LTD case manager just called and said that my 24 months on LTD was about to end but she was going to try and get me permanently disabled because they were “considering” me for a pacemaker. But I want to go back to work! They’re still trying to figure out if it’s a night time thing or if I’m having them throughout the day, if it’s nighttime then the CPAP should take care of it, but if I need one, does it automatically disqualify me from ever being a driver again? Heck, I haven’t even gotten my CPAP machine yet!

 

[silenze]

Well im not a doctor but google says implantable pacemakers will disqualify you for cdl

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Well im not a doctor but google says implantable pacemakers will disqualify you for cdl

Won't pass the DOT with sleep apnea either

 

[Brownslave688]

Won't pass the DOT with sleep apnea either

Yeah you can. Just have to prove use of the machine

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Yeah you can. Just have to prove use of the machine

I did not know that

 

[Operational needs]

FAQs – DOT Physical Exam Cardiovascular Conditions

 

[Rutherford B Hays]

I am currently on LTD for an unrelated health issue, while off I was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea and a type 2 second degree AV heart block. LTD case manager just called and said that my 24 months on LTD was about to end but she was going to try and get me permanently disabled because they were “considering” me for a pacemaker. But I want to go back to work! They’re still trying to figure out if it’s a night time thing or if I’m having them throughout the day, if it’s nighttime then the CPAP should take care of it, but if I need one, does it automatically disqualify me from ever being a driver again? Heck, I haven’t even gotten my CPAP machine yet!

Here is a website that may help you with any questions that you may have.

FAQs – DOT Physical Exam Cardiovascular Conditions

Good luck to you

 

[Brownslave688]

I did not know that

Have to use it so many hours per night and so many nights per month.

 

[Rutherford B Hays]

Won't pass the DOT with sleep apnea either

Only with untreated sleep apnea.
You just have to bring in a form from you doctor that you are complying with treatment.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Have to use it so many hours per night and so many nights per month.

Screw that.

 

[pickup]

I did not know that

Yeah we have a few guys in Feeders that have to use the machine. One guy had to stay out of work for a few months until he got the machine. Apparently there are only so many approved manufacturers of an acceptable device so he had to wait to get a machine as there was a backlog of orders.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Yeah we have a few guys in Feeders that have to use the machine. One guy had to stay out of work for a few months until he got the machine. Apparently there are only so many approved manufacturers of an acceptable device so he had to wait to get a machine as there was a backlog of orders.

Always answer do you snore = No

 

[pickup]

Always answer do you snore = No

Agree but neck size and being over a certain BMI doom you to a sleep test.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Agree but neck size and being over a certain BMI doom you to a sleep test.

Just a beer belly... No fat neck!

 

[Brownslave688]

Always answer do you snore = No

I was 1 pound over on BMI. Automatic sleep study.

 

[burrheadd]

I was 1 pound over on BMI. Automatic sleep study.

Fatass

Wonder how @BakerMayfield2018 passes

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I was 1 pound over on BMI. Automatic sleep study.

Damn

What the Hell?

 

[542thruNthru]

I'd say about 50% of our drivers have had to do the stupid sleep study. 8 that I know of had to get the machine.

From what they tell me.
You have to use the machine 30 days before they will give you your DOT card. You only get a 1 year card. You have to use the machine over 70% of the time a week.

What seems to be pissing a lot of guys off is they will pass the sleep study and 2 years later be told they have to do it again.

 

[Brownslave688]

Damn

What the Hell?

That’s the way it goes. My dad is 6’1” and 155 lbs and he has it. So the likelihood that had it was high.

 

[rod]

"friend" a bunch of sleep studies and sleep apnea crap. I sleep when I'm tired. That could be 3 A.M. or noon.