DOT physical

[Johney]

We had a driver taken off the road for HP. He was out for a few weeks until he got under control. Medication was needed.

How dare he do such a thing! You know all the side effects and things. What if the drugs were disqualifying? You know his Dr. would know things like that. He should've been able to get it under control himself.

 

[I have been lurking]

Inhaling diesel fumes have side affects

It increases testosterone, tren boy

 

[NAHimGOOD]

It increases testosterone, tren boy

Geezis

 

[Poop Head]

Why in the world would anyone want to walk around borderline stroke?

Bizarre.

Livin on the edge, baby!

 

[Trucker Clock]

Not sure where you get that info from.

FMCSA

What is the effect on driver certification based on FMCSA hypertension stages?

A driver with a diagnosis of hypertension on treatment should have at least an annual certification. A CMV driver with a Blood pressure (BP) 140/90 may be certified for 2 years. First time BP elevated: Stage 1 - BP 140-159/90-99 Certification Period 1 year Stage 2 - BP 160-179/100-109...

www.fmcsa.dot.gov

If you have high BP and take medication you can only get a one year card

Correct. I did not say otherwise.

and your BP needs to be 139/89 max

Not for a first time high BP diagnosis. You can get a 1 year card and then need to reduce your BP to less than 140/90 to continue to get a valid card after the first year.

Even if you don't take meds or have high BP it still has to be 139/89 to get a new card for the two years

Correct. But you can get a 1 year card for a first time high BP diagnosis as long as it is below 160/100.

At least here.

Everywhere.

 

[Trucker Clock]

Why in the world would anyone want to walk around borderline stroke?

Bizarre.

He asked a question and I answered it.

 

[rod]

FMCSA





Correct. But you can get a 1 year card for a first time high BP diagnosis as long as it is below 160/100.

Damn- at 160 you are just about ready to pop a cork.

 

[quad decade guy]

Now you're a Dr. too?

Nope.

Never said I was. You are bullying though.

So, I've had high BP for 20 years....controlled.

Why?

They should be able to get it under control...there are exceptions of course.

But you may not like the side effects....and the drugs could be disqualifying....

That's why I said words like "should".

My meds have a definite side effect.

Some meds are disqualifying.

Got all that?

So, where did I claim to be a Dr.?

 

[quad decade guy]

Not sure where you get that info from. If you have high BP and take medication you can only get a one year card and your BP needs to be 139/89 max. Even if you don't take meds or have high BP it still has to be 139/89 to get a new card for the two years. At least here.

Not true here.

Here, if you take meds.....1 year card.....whatever your readings. 120/70(perfect)....on meds 1 year.

 

[quad decade guy]

We had a driver taken off the road for HP. He was out for a few weeks until he got under control. Medication was needed.

Very common....

I do wonder how our 400 pounders get their physical.....yes, we have some.

350lb pkg drivers too.

They have a shuttle now for the obese dispatch crew. Some big uns there too. They can't make the walk to dispatch.....feeders is the farthest distance from the guard shack. Actually diametrically opposed.

 

[UnionStrong]

Very common....

I do wonder how our 400 pounders get their physical.....yes, we have some.

350lb pkg drivers too.

They have a shuttle now for the obese dispatch crew. Some big uns there too. They can't make the walk to dispatch.....feeders is the farthest distance from the guard shack. Actually diametrically opposed.

The driver was actually in his fourties’ and not overweight. Never know I guess.

 

[Zowert]

There is a driver in my center that wears hearing aids, he’s got acute hearing loss from combat he was in during the Iraq War. He has to get his DOT physical every 6 months. I feel bad for the dude. High blood pressure is one thing but if your hearing is screwed it’s going to be hard for you to drive commercially for a living.

 

[burrheadd]

My meds have a definite side effect.

Ding dong won’t come to attention?

 

[burrheadd]

Very common....

I do wonder how our 400 pounders get their physical.....yes, we have some.

350lb pkg drivers too.

They have a shuttle now for the obese dispatch crew. Some big uns there too. They can't make the walk to dispatch.....feeders is the farthest distance from the guard shack. Actually diametrically opposed.

Definitely Bullying

 

[quad decade guy]

How dare he do such a thing! You know all the side effects and things. What if the drugs were disqualifying? You know his Dr. would know things like that. He should've been able to get it under control himself.

Not true.

My GP Doc doesn't know FAA or DOT rules necessarily.......when I get a new drug script......I do the research personally before I accept it. So, I don't break any rules. It is your responsibility to know not the docs.

 

[quad decade guy]

There is a driver in my center that wears hearing aids, he’s got acute hearing loss from combat he was in during the Iraq War. He has to get his DOT physical every 6 months. I feel bad for the dude. High blood pressure is one thing but if your hearing is screwed it’s going to be hard for you to drive commercially for a living.

Curious why he chose commercial driving......

 

[quad decade guy]

Ding dong won’t come to attention?

Never said that. Why are you interested?

BTW, I'm not interested in your advances.

 

[Johney]

How dare he do such a thing! You know all the side effects and things. What if the drugs were disqualifying? You know his Dr. would know things like that. He should've been able to get it under control himself.

Not true here.

Here, if you take meds.....1 year card.....whatever your readings. 120/70(perfect)....on meds 1 year.

Lol, you have no idea when you're being mocked. Chuckle.

 

[quad decade guy]

Lol, you have no idea when you're being mocked. Chuckle.

It's called bullying. You are doing it now. As is every post.....

 

[NAHimGOOD]

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