Sleep Apnea And Truck Driving Career?
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John, sleep apnea in no way disqualifies you. There are lots of drivers out there with sleep apnea. As long as you are using the C-Pap you are fine. A driver has to have a machine that can be monitored by the company. Most companies will purchase it for you and then make small payroll deductions till you get it paid off.
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.
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Hello all, first time poster. If a middle aged man wants to make a career move into truck driving, but is diagnosed with sleep apnea , are his chances small? Would his doctor need to say he is able to do that for a living? What if he is getting treatment? He has years of experience as a limo driver. Thanks
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.