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I currently have a valid DOT med card because I drive armored cars... I also have high blood pressure that is under control with medications...as long as I take my meds my pressure is within limits...

I want to apply to a training company to get my class A cdl and start a new career driving OTR but I have a question that arose after reading post here about people that have have through class at the company and then got kicked out for flunking their medical... will companies accept me controlling my bp with meds if the DOT will or will I get dropped?

tdriver1959 · Joined: 03 Sep 2006 Posts: 260 Location: Washington

We have a driver that has high blood pressure working for us. Instead of a 2yr time period for the medical cards it is only 1yr. If i remember right he is currently taking meds for it He went thru open heart surgery last year and is doing good

SteveBooth · Joined: 18 May 2005 Posts: 3501

You should be just fine. Even though you already have a DOT medical card the company is still going to give you another physical. Just as long as it's within the limits you should be all set.

Uturn2001 · Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 4:23 am Post subject:

As long as your BP is under control and your meds do not pose a safety risk, ie cause extreme drowsiness, you will be fine. You should only get a 1 year certificate and have to have a physical every year so long as the BP is 140/90 or less.

joe916 · Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Posts: 9

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.asp?section=391.43

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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