Fell Down

[Humpty Dumpty]

At a recent hospitalization, I became weak and fell to the ground. I was found to have hypotension. The medical records show likely cause was from dehydration. The records also note that I was responsive to fluids.

I need to report the hypotension and the dizziness that caused me to fall. Will this one time event cause an issue in recertification?

 

[SoCal 182 Driver]

Why were you in the hospital in the first place?

 

[MalibuJim]

I too had a syncope episode from dehydration, but because I had consumed ANY alcohol, I was labeled an abuser. I stood up too quickly and fainted, but the FAA considers this abuse since alcohol was consumed and I sustained an injury. $125k later and 2 years of fighting, I FINALLY got an SI. Good luck!

 

[lbfjrmd]

present it to your AME, as you must. the FAA may want the hospital and doctor records.

 

[bflynn]

Will certainly depend on the diag code. If it's dehydration, you're probably fine. If they coded you with a heart problem, open your wallet.