wigan 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 does anyone know what happens regarding your licence if you are diagnosed with sleep apnea back in july i got pneumonia and spent 2 weeks in intensive care and was in a pretty bad way and luckily i came through it have had to keep going back to hospital for treatment but last week had to see a specialist who said that looking through all my records since i had been in hospital he noticed i stop breathing while i am asleep my wife has always told me that i do this along with i snore very badly since we got married 24yrs ago but never thought anything of it anyway i had to wear this machine thingy on my wrist while asleep and it records how many times this happens he is saying i suffer from sleep apnea and have to go back in may for tests but also said i may have to inform the dvla like i said this is nothing new to me cos the wife digs me a milloin times a night to stop me snoring and if i have this sleep apnea i must have had it for over 20yrs or more and it has never affected me during the daytime or while driving , i was on the road full time for over 16 yrs on the artic trucks driving all over europe when driving a truck wasnt just getting in and setting the satnav to get you there it was long hours and all done my maps although i only do odd driving jobs over to ireland and the odd bit of uk work i dont want to lose my HGV licence at 44 if i can help it i have been told by other hgv drivers that if i am diagnosed with this i will lose my HGV licence does anyone know the full script about this and does it mean i will lose my hgv licence full stop orisit tempory thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnieboy 93 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 does anyone know what happens regarding your licence if you are diagnosed with sleep apnea back in july i got pneumonia and spent 2 weeks in intensive care and was in a pretty bad way and luckily i came through it have had to keep going back to hospital for treatment but last week had to see a specialist who said that looking through all my records since i had been in hospital he noticed i stop breathing while i am asleep my wife has always told me that i do this along with i snore very badly since we got married 24yrs ago but never thought anything of it anyway i had to wear this machine thingy on my wrist while asleep and it records how many times this happens he is saying i suffer from sleep apnea and have to go back in may for tests but also said i may have to inform the dvla like i said this is nothing new to me cos the wife digs me a milloin times a night to stop me snoring and if i have this sleep apnea i must have had it for over 20yrs or more and it has never affected me during the daytime or while driving , i was on the road full time for over 16 yrs on the artic trucks driving all over europe when driving a truck wasnt just getting in and setting the satnav to get you there it was long hours and all done my maps although i only do odd driving jobs over to ireland and the odd bit of uk work i dont want to lose my HGV licence at 44 if i can help it i have been told by other hgv drivers that if i am diagnosed with this i will lose my HGV licence does anyone know the full script about this and does it mean i will lose my hgv licence full stop orisit tempory thanks thats not good mate as a driver too i no what your feeling good look with it hope you get it resolved ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
claybusers al 9 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 i have a pal with this he has a machine for when he sleeps it makes him sleep better and tell your wife it stops the snoreing he was on the verge of divorce until he got this good luck mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 My husband snores every night, but what he does is has a long snore then he stops , i count to 10 & if he hasnt exhaled i yell at him to breath, it is a worry when he does that & to be honest in his case its worse when he has drunk loads & the snoring is so loud you can hear him outside the house with all the windows shut as my neighbour told me when he walked past with his dog early one morning Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuttleMcTuttle 21 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I also know someone with this condition, and he uses a machine & mask thingy at night. It looks a bit scarey, but does solve the snoring/stopping breathing problem, and at last he can get a good nights kip. He was in the habit of roaring around in vehicles with blue lights on, and as far as I know there was never any mention of the sleep apnea being a problem. Good luck, I hope you will get to keep your licence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deacon1 0 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 i am an international driver mate and if i were you i wouldnt say to much to the dvla if i were you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I found some links that may help http://www.sleep-apnoea-trust.org/media/Sn...the%20Facts.pdf http://www.sleep-apnoea-trust.org/downloads.php Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOPPER 1,809 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 if you tell DVLA they will suspend your licence if i were you id keep quite about it youve got a medical next year anyway at 45 so ride the storm and see what devlops, if you flunk your medical youve had it anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ronnie 42 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 a friend of mine had his licence suspended and it was his doctor that informed dvla Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polecat 1 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 does anyone know what happens regarding your licence if you are diagnosed with sleep apnea back in july i got pneumonia and spent 2 weeks in intensive care and was in a pretty bad way and luckily i came through it have had to keep going back to hospital for treatment but last week had to see a specialist who said that looking through all my records since i had been in hospital he noticed i stop breathing while i am asleep my wife has always told me that i do this along with i snore very badly since we got married 24yrs ago but never thought anything of it anyway i had to wear this machine thingy on my wrist while asleep and it records how many times this happens he is saying i suffer from sleep apnea and have to go back in may for tests but also said i may have to inform the dvla like i said this is nothing new to me cos the wife digs me a milloin times a night to stop me snoring and if i have this sleep apnea i must have had it for over 20yrs or more and it has never affected me during the daytime or while driving , i was on the road full time for over 16 yrs on the artic trucks driving all over europe when driving a truck wasnt just getting in and setting the satnav to get you there it was long hours and all done my maps although i only do odd driving jobs over to ireland and the odd bit of uk work i dont want to lose my HGV licence at 44 if i can help it i have been told by other hgv drivers that if i am diagnosed with this i will lose my HGV licence does anyone know the full script about this and does it mean i will lose my hgv licence full stop orisit tempory thanks i,m affraid that if they are telling d v l a then they can take your liscence at any time once you,ve been diagnosed with this illness am fighting with them at moment as they want mine as i suffer from bi latarel carpol tunnel syndrome but will let you no how it goes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
droid 11 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 The problem might be insurance. They can (and do) suspend it for undisclosed medical problems. Have an accident and you could find you're uninsured. Same goes for car insurance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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