"Necroing" an old dead thread, but I am personally concerned about my own blood pressure.
I thought they would give a one-time three month card if your blood pressure is high and give you until the end of that time to get it under control.
I currently am taking medication for my blood pressure but I am worried because it is not coming down to under 140/90 and I am scheduled to start at Swift on Monday morning. Should I call Swift and cancel/reschedule until I am able to bring it under control, or try and go ahead and get the DOT physical done? Would there be any restrictions on getting a medical card at a later time if I fail and then get the problem sorted out at a later date?
I'd lay off caffeine and nicotine and show up. The worst that can happen is you get sent home.
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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"Necroing" an old dead thread, but I am personally concerned about my own blood pressure.
I thought they would give a one-time three month card if your blood pressure is high and give you until the end of that time to get it under control.
I currently am taking medication for my blood pressure but I am worried because it is not coming down to under 140/90 and I am scheduled to start at Swift on Monday morning. Should I call Swift and cancel/reschedule until I am able to bring it under control, or try and go ahead and get the DOT physical done? Would there be any restrictions on getting a medical card at a later time if I fail and then get the problem sorted out at a later date?
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.