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August 7th, 2007, 16:01
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 10
|  Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Hello, I was diagnosed with IBS recently and am worried about treatment options and the FAA. The doctor wants to put me on a low dose of Paxil which as far as I can tell would not be kosher with the FAA. Do you have any advice? Thanks. |
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August 7th, 2007, 17:14
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| Old Skool  Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego
Posts: 7,634
| Re: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Just make sure your family doctor is completely separate from your AME 
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August 7th, 2007, 17:19
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 10
| Re: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Thats what my fiance said, but if it shows up in a drug test byebye career.
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August 7th, 2007, 21:58
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| Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,435
| Re: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Do not take Paxil. It will disqualify you. Additionally, if you falsify the report and get caught, the consequences are 5 years and/or $250,000 plus loss of your license and medical certificate. Try some counseling so you can learn to deal with stress. Maybe a little self-relaxation training too. |
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August 7th, 2007, 22:00
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 10
| Re: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
So is IBS mostly a stress related thing then? I was wondering why he wanted to do Paxil. Also is this something I need to put on my next medical form? Does it fit into an anxiety disorder (18m) then or just an intestinial problem (18i)? Last edited by rthompsonjr; August 7th, 2007 at 22:49. |
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August 8th, 2007, 00:24
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| Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,435
| Re: Irritable Bowel Syndrome
It fits into the GI section (18i). It is mostly stress related. Many people use Paxil and related drugs but they also don't understand the FAA regs. |
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