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My Friend was recently diagnosed with Mild High BP. His BP is still below the FAA max of 155/95. He also has sleep apnea and a SI pertaining to the Sleep Apnea. As a result of the high BP diagnosis, he has been prescribed a low dose BP medication that is approved by the FAA. His PCP recommended that he get all the required tests for the SI for BP (LIPID, Creatitine (sp?) and the EKG) about 30 days after starting the BP meds.
Three Questions:
1) How much additional scrutny/hassle does this add to the initial SI associated with the Sleep Apnea, are there any additional concerns that He should be aware of?
2) Obviously the FAA should be notified - When should the FAA be notified about the new medication - now, with a note to that the required tests will be completed on x date and submitted, or once these tests are completed?
3) Since his BP numbers are below the FAA max of 155/95 (He measures daily and averages 140/90) is he grounded while waiting for the test results or still legal to fly?
Thanks!!
Three Questions:
1) How much additional scrutny/hassle does this add to the initial SI associated with the Sleep Apnea, are there any additional concerns that He should be aware of?
2) Obviously the FAA should be notified - When should the FAA be notified about the new medication - now, with a note to that the required tests will be completed on x date and submitted, or once these tests are completed?
3) Since his BP numbers are below the FAA max of 155/95 (He measures daily and averages 140/90) is he grounded while waiting for the test results or still legal to fly?
Thanks!!