Migrane Headaches
05-27-2006, 01:15 PM
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Migrane Headaches
I rarely get migranes, perhaps one every two years. I never even thought to mention it to an AME, until I got a migrane the other day and my instructor was supprised that I got a first class medical with migranes. Oops. Is this something that I should have reported? I would think that it is common enough that it wouldn't be a big deal.
06-20-2006, 04:55 PM
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Hey Shaun,
I get migranes too. Most of the time they are nothing more than a headache if I treat them as soon as they start. The best thing I have found is a product calls Sinusbuster. You can get it at sinusbuster.com It is a form of pepper spray that you inhale. Your nose will sting for a few seconds, but it is worth it to have your head stop hurting in a couple of minutes. Aleve works really well for me too.
Because I get migranes more than twice a month, I have gotten to the point that I can ignore them. But, the sinusbuster works really well if i don't feellike putting up with it. I am not sure how bad your are, but the migranes I get are not full-blown migranes. The migranes I get are caused by an injury that I sustained while taking a martial arts class.
Here is what leftseat.com says:
FAA Medical Certification | Neurological Conditions
The initial presentation of any neurological anomaly requires an evaluation be performed, by your physician, to establish your eligibility for FAA medical certification. This includes but is not limited to:
Severe Headaches
Seizures
Disturbance of consciousness or nervous system function
The use of any medication for treatment of a neurological condition.
FAA Neurological evaluations must be accomplished in compliance with specific protocols.
In most cases, Aviation Medical Examiners (AME's) cannot approve certification and will defer the application to Oklahoma City FAA for authorization. The deferral process usually takes 4-6 months without our service.
I get migranes too. Most of the time they are nothing more than a headache if I treat them as soon as they start. The best thing I have found is a product calls Sinusbuster. You can get it at sinusbuster.com It is a form of pepper spray that you inhale. Your nose will sting for a few seconds, but it is worth it to have your head stop hurting in a couple of minutes. Aleve works really well for me too.
Because I get migranes more than twice a month, I have gotten to the point that I can ignore them. But, the sinusbuster works really well if i don't feellike putting up with it. I am not sure how bad your are, but the migranes I get are not full-blown migranes. The migranes I get are caused by an injury that I sustained while taking a martial arts class.
Here is what leftseat.com says:
FAA Medical Certification | Neurological Conditions
The initial presentation of any neurological anomaly requires an evaluation be performed, by your physician, to establish your eligibility for FAA medical certification. This includes but is not limited to:
Severe Headaches
Seizures
Disturbance of consciousness or nervous system function
The use of any medication for treatment of a neurological condition.
FAA Neurological evaluations must be accomplished in compliance with specific protocols.
In most cases, Aviation Medical Examiners (AME's) cannot approve certification and will defer the application to Oklahoma City FAA for authorization. The deferral process usually takes 4-6 months without our service.
Last edited by AlyE; 06-20-2006 at 06:00 PM.
