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February 18th, 2008, 11:31
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| Junior Member  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Utah KOGD
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|  blood pressure and cholesterol Hi, I have had high blood pressure for a long time and have been taking medication to control it. I had to submit paper work the first time to get my 3rd class medical when I received my private ticket. Over all no big deal. Well now my cholesterol has creeped up due to poor diet on my part and I am wondering what this will do in regards to obtaining my 1st class medical? My doctor has put me on meds to control the cholesterol however I have not had my follow up appointment with him as its only been a couple weeks. I recently had an EKG and all was good there. Should I be able to abtain a 1st class medical? thank you Doc, Erick |
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February 18th, 2008, 14:35
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| Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ
Posts: 2,207
| Re: blood pressure and cholesterol The FAA does not ask about cholesterol and the cholesterol lowering medications are all approved.  |
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February 18th, 2008, 16:32
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| Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Utah KOGD
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| Re: blood pressure and cholesterol Thats good news  Once hired with a airline do they conduct their own medical examine or just take the fact you have a first class medical as good enough? Thank you Erick |
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February 18th, 2008, 18:40
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| Sr. Aviation Medical Examiner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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| Re: blood pressure and cholesterol Most of them do not even have a medical department. The one major exception is American. |
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