Sleep Apnea-new FAA Guidelines - be prepared!
03-26-2015, 11:22 AM
#181
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Originally Posted by The Plainsman
Had a class 1 this morning. I fit the bigger frame model. AME told me that he is giving Apnea info to all patients regardless if they fit the profile or not, furthermore he said he is using his clinical judgment as best as he can but he is recommending all patients visit their "real" doctor and get documentation verifying OSA status.
So what group did he put you in? I.e...group 3 (not at risk)...group 4(at risk but low)? etc
If you get the spec sheet B....that is what triggers an evaluation from a Doctor. As I understand the flow chart published by the FAA...once you get that....it will always kick you to getting an evaluation within 90 days.
03-26-2015, 11:26 AM
#182
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Originally Posted by Std Deviation
Would you rather have the buff gym rat with 35 pounds of gear and an air pack pulling you out of a burning BUFF And dragging you outside the death zone or the scrawny guy that comes in under the BMI index as normal?
03-26-2015, 01:46 PM
#183
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Originally Posted by awax
If they both get me out of the "death zone" who cares? Suck it up fat boy, go get screened for OSA
I had the screening on my own with previous employer (instructor). Was not sleeping well and had a "what if" moment. Came back negative. Cost Was $6700 and I had a $40 co-pay. Ridiculous.
Guy my age (44) in good shape dropped dead of a heart issue and I got spooked and also got a stress test. 14 minutes on an exercise bike was $5400. Again $40 co pay.
These were done via my personal doc, not an AME.
10-26-2017, 09:05 AM
#185
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Group 5 I guess...
I few days ago I went to renew my medical with a new AME. My usual AME retired and is no longer doing them. I’ve never had an issue with OSA until this time. I’m confused how I ended up in group 5 and how the AME came to this conclusion.
I got asked the usual questions like...
Do you snore. No
Do you get restful sleep. Yes
Do you take naps. No
Etc.
He went further and measured my neck. He used a higher BMI from a prior medical. He examined my throat and jaw line. He dinged me for be male. He dinged me for my age (43). He dinged me for controlled high blood pressure.
In the past an AME has just asked the OSA type questions and moved along and don’t understand why this guy took it to another level or if it was out of line for him to do so.
Anyways my medical is kind of in limbo at this point. It was issued to me and I’m not even certain of it was differed or denied. I went on the FAA MedXpress Page and it says that my data has not been transmitted?
I talked to my doctor and he does not think a sleep study is necessary but he is hesitant to provide a letter when the government is involved.
I got asked the usual questions like...
Do you snore. No
Do you get restful sleep. Yes
Do you take naps. No
Etc.
He went further and measured my neck. He used a higher BMI from a prior medical. He examined my throat and jaw line. He dinged me for be male. He dinged me for my age (43). He dinged me for controlled high blood pressure.
In the past an AME has just asked the OSA type questions and moved along and don’t understand why this guy took it to another level or if it was out of line for him to do so.
Anyways my medical is kind of in limbo at this point. It was issued to me and I’m not even certain of it was differed or denied. I went on the FAA MedXpress Page and it says that my data has not been transmitted?
I talked to my doctor and he does not think a sleep study is necessary but he is hesitant to provide a letter when the government is involved.
10-26-2017, 01:00 PM
#189
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Originally Posted by Master of FiFi
Sounds like that AME is not going to be getting a lot of business....
I know a AME that took over the old guys office and went "full auto" astronaut physical.
Word spread like wild fire and pilots diverted all over the place.
Couple years later things have settled down but I don't think they ever recaptured the lost clients.
10-31-2017, 05:18 PM
#190
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Originally Posted by trip
This^^
I know a AME that took over the old guys office and went "full auto" astronaut physical.
Word spread like wild fire and pilots diverted all over the place.
Couple years later things have settled down but I don't think they ever recaptured the lost clients.
I know a AME that took over the old guys office and went "full auto" astronaut physical.
Word spread like wild fire and pilots diverted all over the place.
Couple years later things have settled down but I don't think they ever recaptured the lost clients.
Those type guys usually don't do well for long. And AME should be a facilitator and an advocate-not some ******* out to ground half the base-like back in the old bomber wing.
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