Bipolar Meds And D O T Physical
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If I were in your situation I'd call prime and ask them if it were possible to speak with the MD that will be performing your physical and clarify what information you will need on hand to satisfy both him/her and the company that you are fit for duty. I have no first hand experience but from what I've read these companies do not play when it comes to issues similar to this and I'd think trying to be evasive in any fashion would ultimately prove a mistake. Personally I'd gather every shred of info that could to support the case that all current meds were not grounds for disqualification and that I was stable.
That is what the first dot doctor made me do. I already have my medical records in hand, and have an appt with my personal dr one week before I have to report to prime. I intend to leave his office with a letter stating the facts that i am stable on the meds I am on.
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.
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Okay, im a little nervous. During school I went for dot physical and had to get my medical records sent to the dot dr from my dr. Now im headed to prime and will have another dot physical to go thru. Im on depakote, lexapro and abilify. Do I need to be concerned? I passed the local dot with my medical records as proof that im stable on my meds. Should I bring them with me when I report to the prime physical?
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.