Another Wall Knocked Down!
Topic 11916 | Page 1
Glad to hear the news was good. You won't have to be assimilated into the Borg!!
I heard Prime was a stickler for sleep apnea testing. There is a driver at Prime who already had his machine and was under his personal physicians care. Prime felt he had to do another study to get hired. Even worse, he had to pay for it!! Go figure??
Sleep Apnea:
A physical disorder in which you have pauses in your breathing, or take shallow breaths, during sleep. These pauses can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. Normal breathing will usually resume, sometimes with a loud choking sound or snort.
In obstructive sleep apnea, your airways become blocked or collapse during sleep, causing the pauses and shallow breathing.
It is a chronic condition that will require ongoing management. It affects about 18 million people in the U.S.
Glad to hear the news was good. You won't have to be assimilated into the Borg!!
I heard Prime was a stickler for sleep apnea testing. There is a driver at Prime who already had his machine and was under his personal physicians care. Prime felt he had to do another study to get hired. Even worse, he had to pay for it!! Go figure??
Umm....if I show them proof of a recent sleep study, I will not pay out of my pocket to have another one done. That's crazy, and sleep studies are NOT cheap! I need a job to have an income...not to spend the money before I'm even hired!
I feel that if an employer wants to make you spend money before you even have a job with them, then I'll just look elsewhere. If you're looking for a job, you most likely don't have a few thousands to pay for stuff like that, specially when it was already done.
Sleep Apnea:
A physical disorder in which you have pauses in your breathing, or take shallow breaths, during sleep. These pauses can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. Normal breathing will usually resume, sometimes with a loud choking sound or snort.
In obstructive sleep apnea, your airways become blocked or collapse during sleep, causing the pauses and shallow breathing.
It is a chronic condition that will require ongoing management. It affects about 18 million people in the U.S.
You go RV...!!! Congratulations, peace of mind. Check that off the list. 
Sleep studies can be a scam. There actually has to be a VALID reason to order a sleep study for sleep apnea evaluation. Just because you want to drive a truck is not on the list of reason via USPSTF (United States Preventative Services Task Force) recommendations. [Do web search for the rational to perform sleep study] If you doc is insisting on this, and you DO NOT have any of the indicators....then FILE a complaint against the doc with the state medical board, ombudsman, and file a fraud complaint with the police department, and the center where the sleep study is performed. If the company wants you to do the study then they have to pay for it. I am tired of these scams in which psuedo professionals pretend to be working in your best interests. Sorry for the rant, the medical field is one I am extremely familiar with. I have no problem in taking down anyone who thinks because the have an MD that they are smarter or better than anyone else, and can take advantage of those who do not. I have done it before via the court system (solely because they contravene the USPSTF )and I am more than happy to take on anyone who abuses the authority granted to them strictly by licensure.
Sleep Apnea:
A physical disorder in which you have pauses in your breathing, or take shallow breaths, during sleep. These pauses can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. Normal breathing will usually resume, sometimes with a loud choking sound or snort.
In obstructive sleep apnea, your airways become blocked or collapse during sleep, causing the pauses and shallow breathing.
It is a chronic condition that will require ongoing management. It affects about 18 million people in the U.S.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Well, the first time I went for the sleep study a few years ago (maybe about 3 years ago), it was because of fatigue, feeling like dozing off while driving, and just wanting to sleep all the time. They said I had mild sleep apnea. I couldn't stand the machine. I have a huge issue with anything restraining near or on my face, my neck, etc. as I was beaten up by my parents as a child. I get very anxious, start hyperventilating and struggle to calm myself down. Hell, last night at the sleep study, he only put a small tube up my nose and I started hyperventilating right away.
The reason I was sent for that second sleep study is because the office of my primary care physician had my medical files sent to them from my previous doctor, and they found out about the sleep apnea , in the process of doing my DOT physical.
The one last night apparently was nothing to be concerned about. Will see what my primary care physician office says...
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Sleep Apnea:
A physical disorder in which you have pauses in your breathing, or take shallow breaths, during sleep. These pauses can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. Normal breathing will usually resume, sometimes with a loud choking sound or snort.
In obstructive sleep apnea, your airways become blocked or collapse during sleep, causing the pauses and shallow breathing.
It is a chronic condition that will require ongoing management. It affects about 18 million people in the U.S.
New Reply:
New! Check out our help videos for a better understanding of our forum features
Preview:
Why Join Trucking Truth?
- The High Road Training Program
- The High Road Article Series
- The Friendliest Trucker's Forum Ever!
- Email Updates When New Articles Are Posted
Apply For Paid CDL Training Through TruckingTruth
Did you know you can fill out one quick form here on TruckingTruth and apply to several companies at once for paid CDL training? Seriously! The application only takes one minute. You will speak with recruiters today. There is no obligation whatsoever. Learn more and apply here:
TT On Facebook
Went for my sleep study last night. The technician said he recorded very few episodes of no breathing. He said according to the results, I shouldn't be diagnosed with sleep apnea. :)
A few years ago, I was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. I couldn't deal with the machine and sent it back. I'm glad that the results came back normal!!
Sleep Apnea:
A physical disorder in which you have pauses in your breathing, or take shallow breaths, during sleep. These pauses can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. Normal breathing will usually resume, sometimes with a loud choking sound or snort.
In obstructive sleep apnea, your airways become blocked or collapse during sleep, causing the pauses and shallow breathing.
It is a chronic condition that will require ongoing management. It affects about 18 million people in the U.S.