Originally Posted by
Razorback09
Ok so here's the story. I hurt a muscle in my back kickboxing and it's being reluctant to heal. It's in no way interfering with my flying duties but it does hurt a bit. Went to the doc (personal doc not an AME) and was prescribed a buttload of ibuprofen and Flexeril, a muscle relaxant to be taken for a week. I haven't filled the prescription on the Flexeril yet as I am worried about whether it will be an issue or not.
1) I know Flexeril and other muscle relaxants are not allowed by the FAA. What does this practically mean? I know I cant fly while taking it but can i resume flying as soon as I'm off it?
2) Am i required to notify the FAA or my AME or anyone if I take it and stop flying for a week?
3) Is this going to cause problems on my medical (Coming up in a month) If I take this medicaiton?
I'm woefully clueless about how this kinda thing works and just want to heal up my back muscle without hindering my flight training. Any advice/answers would be GREATLY appreciated!
1) I think there's like a 48 hour window before you can fly again AFTER you have stopped taking the drug.
2) To assure FAA medical eligibility call 800-699-4457 for a free consultation - taken from leftseat dot com
3) You should have no problems if you're done taking the drugs by then, however if your back is still giving you problems, the AME might notice...