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On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 18:49:41 GMT, Dave S
wrote: Without getting too much into your business, make sure this doc did everything right.. the labwork, the EKG and the Chest Xray. Look at the AOPA site regarding hypertension and make sure your ducks are in a row.. it may allow you to renew your next medical a little easier. I think mark has it right. First, call the AOPA and discuss it with them. They can not only tell you what you will need at your medical, but they will evaluate the medications as well. You can also download a PDF that informs your DR of what information is needed. There is nothing about a Chest Xray for just high BP. I was diagnosed with mild hypertension. My DR put me on a med to lower the BP and another to lower the borderline cholesterol. About 6 months later and right before my medical was due, I went in again, had the periodic BP checks, the ECG (used to be EKG) and the blood work. BP is good and cholesterol is perfect. I also lead a very active life style with a lot of exercise. Sailed through the exam. AME told me to expect a letter in 60 to 90 days that would probably request another set of tests prior to my next medical, but there shouldn't be any problems. Of course with the FAA you never know for sure. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com Dave Steve Robertson wrote: Can anyone list or point me to a list of blood pressure medications that the FAA will accept for a 3rd class medical? My regular doc will likely start me on meds next week and I want to know what's okay and what's not. Thanks!! Steve Robertson N4732J 1967 Beechcraft A23-24 Musketeer |
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Roger.. the FAA may not require the chest Xray, but it would be a sound
medical practice to obtain one, along with the EKG. High Blood Pressure can cause Ventricular Hypertrophy (an enlargening of the heart that may lead to heart failure). This can be seen on both Xray and EKG. The Chest Xray, EKG, along with visualization of the retinas, and a urinalysis to look for protien spillage can all help prove (or disprove) the presence of end-organ damage as a result of hypertension. "Doing everything right" with regards to your personal health may mean exceeding the bare minimums laid out by the FAA. And, if something DOES come up, you have additional supporting documentaion of the lack of hypertensive-caused end-organ damage. Expect follow up blood work depending on the type of medication you are on. Sometimes hypertension is caused by a decreased bloodflow to the kidneys (renal artery stenosis, to be exact). Some classes of medications when used to treat High BP can precipitate renal failure in the rare chance that renal artery stenosis turns out to be the culprit. The blood test to check renal function after being on meds can help catch that. Dave Not a doctor.. just a Nurse, A Paramedic, A Pilot.. and a patient. Roger Halstead wrote: On Wed, 17 Mar 2004 18:49:41 GMT, Dave S wrote: Without getting too much into your business, make sure this doc did everything right.. the labwork, the EKG and the Chest Xray. Look at the AOPA site regarding hypertension and make sure your ducks are in a row.. it may allow you to renew your next medical a little easier. I think mark has it right. First, call the AOPA and discuss it with them. They can not only tell you what you will need at your medical, but they will evaluate the medications as well. You can also download a PDF that informs your DR of what information is needed. There is nothing about a Chest Xray for just high BP. I was diagnosed with mild hypertension. My DR put me on a med to lower the BP and another to lower the borderline cholesterol. About 6 months later and right before my medical was due, I went in again, had the periodic BP checks, the ECG (used to be EKG) and the blood work. BP is good and cholesterol is perfect. I also lead a very active life style with a lot of exercise. Sailed through the exam. AME told me to expect a letter in 60 to 90 days that would probably request another set of tests prior to my next medical, but there shouldn't be any problems. Of course with the FAA you never know for sure. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com Dave Steve Robertson wrote: Can anyone list or point me to a list of blood pressure medications that the FAA will accept for a 3rd class medical? My regular doc will likely start me on meds next week and I want to know what's okay and what's not. Thanks!! Steve Robertson N4732J 1967 Beechcraft A23-24 Musketeer |
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On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 06:19:32 GMT, Dave S
wrote: Roger.. the FAA may not require the chest Xray, but it would be a sound medical practice to obtain one, along with the EKG. High Blood Pressure But that has nothing to do with the question. The question was about what the FAA will want and what to expect. Most of us get regular and comprehensive physicals with X-Rays, EKGs, blood work, psa... and the fence post exam ... IE the whole 9 yards every couple of years. But for the original question, of course the AOPA medical line is the authoritative source and will even provide the paper work to fill out. BTW, my AME sent me a copy of the same paper work prior to the exam. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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