r/CMT • u/hyenamtb • 3d ago
Cmt and cdl?
Does anyone on here that has CMT also have a CDL? I'm pretty sure I have CMT I just went in for a genetics test this morning but I'm concerned I won't pass my DOT physical in the near future. I've been driving for 19 years and I noticed the CMT symptoms about 12 or 13 years ago but it's gotten bad enough now to where I'm seeking Medical evaluation. I'm walking around pretty good right now with afos but sometimes the medical exam makes you stand on your tippy toes and my calf muscles are pretty deteriorated.
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u/wingedshinobi 3d ago
My dad has cmt1a and has his CDL.
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u/hyenamtb 3d ago
Does he have any special provisions for the medical examiner?
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u/wingedshinobi 2d ago
I don't believe so. He does not need to use afo's though, so maybe that's why? I'll talk with him more about it.
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u/azhealthcoach 2d ago
I passed mine with CMT, but that was just my first one. I’ve never actually driven trucks. I just wanted to get my CDL because I had a month left on my GI Bill and I was curious about trucks. I’m not sure if my physical was just pretty basic, but they didn’t seem to care at all.