DOT physical ?
#2
08-12-2007, 12:49 PM
Re: DOT physical ?
Originally Posted by Sal
Will taking meds for hi blood pressure cause you to fail the DOT physical?
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#3
08-12-2007, 01:04 PM
Re: DOT physical ?
Originally Posted by lucky13
Originally Posted by Sal
Will taking meds for hi blood pressure cause you to fail the DOT physical?
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08-12-2007, 01:41 PM
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Blood pressure (BP). If a driver has hypertension and/or is being medicated for hypertension, he or she should be recertified more frequently. An individual diagnosed with Stage 1 hypertension (BP is 140/90-159/99) may be certified for one year. At recertification, an individual with a BP equal to or less than 140/90 may be certified for one year; however, if his or her BP is greater than 140/90 but less than 160/100, a one-time certificate for 3 months can be issued. An individual diagnosed with Stage 2 (BP is 160/100-179/109) should be treated and a one-time certificate for 3-month certification can be issued. Once the driver has reduced his or her BP to equal to or less than 140/90, he or she may be recertified annually thereafter. An individual diagnosed with Stage 3 hypertension (BP equal to or greater than 180/110) should not be certified until his or her BP is reduced to 140/90 or less, and may be recertified every 6 months.
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#5
08-12-2007, 01:57 PM
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
Blood pressure (BP). If a driver has hypertension and/or is being medicated for hypertension, he or she should be recertified more frequently. An individual diagnosed with Stage 1 hypertension (BP is 140/90-159/99) may be certified for one year. At recertification, an individual with a BP equal to or less than 140/90 may be certified for one year; however, if his or her BP is greater than 140/90 but less than 160/100, a one-time certificate for 3 months can be issued. An individual diagnosed with Stage 2 (BP is 160/100-179/109) should be treated and a one-time certificate for 3-month certification can be issued. Once the driver has reduced his or her BP to equal to or less than 140/90, he or she may be recertified annually thereafter. An individual diagnosed with Stage 3 hypertension (BP equal to or greater than 180/110) should not be certified until his or her BP is reduced to 140/90 or less, and may be recertified every 6 months.
Thanks again Uturn2001 . That information helps a lot , I'll have to work on my BP a little before I go in for a physical. Thanks Sal
#7
08-12-2007, 02:32 PM
Originally Posted by MARINEDAD
I hav high blood pressure, diabetes that I'm takin meds for and I got a one year card. I'm more worried about Watkins and Shepard's physical.
Well Good Luck To You MARINEDAD
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08-12-2007, 02:58 PM
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Most companies contract with a clinic or doctor in the area they are doing orientation to perform the DOT physical. Sometimes they will come to the orientation site and other times you jump in a van and they take you to the clinic.
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#9
08-12-2007, 03:18 PM
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
Most companies contract with a clinic or doctor in the area they are doing orientation to perform the DOT physical. Sometimes they will come to the orientation site and other times you jump in a van and they take you to the clinic.
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08-12-2007, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Thankyou
Originally Posted by Uturn2001
Most companies contract with a clinic or doctor in the area they are doing orientation to perform the DOT physical. Sometimes they will come to the orientation site and other times you jump in a van and they take you to the clinic.
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