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Blood pressure meds and side effects
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Why does taking Lisinopril required in your case to keep CDL license and your DOT medical card? Does the doctor need to report high blood pressure to authorities?
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Exactly, if you have chronically high blood pressure, you can't obtain a CDL, and drive a truck or heavy equipment. If the bottom number on your BP is over 90, you can lose your DOT card and your license. Mine was in the mid 80's consistently, so my doctor prescribed Lisinopril for me, and it worked wonders for years.
But I had to retire and give up my CDL and go on SSDI in 2015 because of my worsening osteoarthritis and neuropathy in my feet. My doctor wanted me to start taking Gabapentin for the pain in my feet, and taking it voids your ability to maintain your CDL. If you're taking it, you can't drive a truck any more.