Re: FAA Medical and pilots with Sleep Apnea
- From: "Juan Jimenez" <flybd5@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 18:05:05 -0400
Chuck,
I have sleep apnea too. Get the doctor to send you for a sleep study. The
first one confirms whether or not you have sleep apnea. I guess you had that
already. The second one determines the appropriate setting for the CPAP
machine that blows warm, moist air in your airway to keep it open. You WILL
notice the difference, it is like NIGHT AND DAY, guaranteed, my friend. The
mask takes a bit of getting used to, but you will feel SO much better.
Once you stabilize with the machine ask your doctor for a letter stating so
(30 days) and go back to the AME. A diagnosis of sleep apnea is not
disqualifying, the AME can review the doctor's documentation and issue it to
you right then and there. That's how well the FAA knows the CPAP machines
work to eliminate this problem.
Juan
"Chuck" <Flying@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5ndkj1d345dqqju4dl7513s81s8gh0gcqe@xxxxxxxxxx
> Hi everyone,
>
> I've run into a problem with renewing my medical because of a
> diagnosis of Sleep Apnea. It didn't cause me to fail my medical, but
> I didn't pass either.
>
> Since the AME had never run into a pilot with Sleep Apnea before, he
> wound up calling Oklahoma and talking to the FAA. The FAA person had
> the doctor "defer" the medical and send the paperwork to them.
>
> I spoke with the doctor for quite a while and he feels sure that the
> FAA will eventually approve the medical and I'll be flying again. But
> he thinks that the FAA will be asking for paperwork on my diagnosis
> and test results. And he suggests I get together as much information
> as possible -- for when the FAA does ask for it. I'm working on that.
>
> But in the meantime, I was wondering if anyone out there has been in
> the same situation before? Has anyone out there run into a medical
> problem because of Sleep Apnea? Or does anyone know of a pilot with
> the problem???
>
> I'd really like to speak to anyone with similar experience. I'd like
> to talk about how their situation resolved and any
> suggestions/recommendations they might have in dealing with the FAA.
>
> Having the FAA consider Apnea a problem is actually kind of curious.
> Sleep Apnea isn't something that sneaks up on you like a stroke or
> heart attack. Apnea just keeps you from sleeping correctly and if
> you've had a problem while sleeping, you know it when you get up. So,
> Apnea isn't something that should affect you while flying -- at least
> I hope no one is sleeping at the controls.
>
> And if you had a problem with Apnea the night before, you get up
> tired and feeling bad -- and I'd really hope that someone in that
> situation wouldn't get behind the controls!!! So, I'm a little
> puzzled why the FAA consider it a possible flight problem -- but I'll
> play along and supply anything they request.
>
> Thanks for listening guys. And if anyone has any information, please
> send it to me at flying@xxxxxxxxxx or post it to this list.
>
>
>
> Chuck
> PA28-180
>
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