bs205 40 Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 A friend of mine has lost his medical for high blood pressure. After searching TCs website, I can find no clear cut rules for this, or what "normal" levels are. Does anyone here know what those rules are and about taking meds to fix the problem. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elvis 212 Posted July 4, 2011 Report Share Posted July 4, 2011 http://www.vaughns-1-pagers.com/medicine/blood-pressure.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oban 12 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 My doctor had me come back in week, during which time he had the information from his reference books that i assume he has as part of his approval to do aviation medicals. This also included a list of approved drugs to treat it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Max Continuous 32 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 If your friends doctor is worth a pinch of coon sh*t he will spot trends and head them off. For example, your blood pressure is creeping up every 6 months on your medical (over 40 assumption) when it starts to put up flags he should get you on a TC approved medication. If in 6 months you are still high he /or she has the option of putting you on a 24 hr. monitor to eliminate the prospect of "white coat syndrome". I guess my point is, a good TC Doc should spot a trend and not just put in #'s that will make TC medical pull your license. If that happens then you are in a world of red tape hurt! It will be 6 to9 months EASY before you can convince them that the blood pressure is being controlled and you can fly again. Better to nip it in the bud between medicals. Good luck to your friend. Max Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuddenStop 108 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 the best medicine for High blood pressure involves getting the F out of aviation. :up: 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raptor413 7 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Strauss drops, look it up, they work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sven 12 Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Found this guideline for Transport Canada approved medical examiners: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp13312-2-cardiovascular-chapter1-2333.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary Watson 10 Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 http://www.vaughns-1...od-pressure.htm Incredible website Elvis, there is a ton of infomation laid out in a very understandable manner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
47B3 3 Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 Incredible website Elvis, there is a ton of infomation laid out in a very understandable manner. Also an interesting lesson in "internet theft" if you look closely in the link................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SARblade 0 Posted July 17, 2011 Report Share Posted July 17, 2011 Strauss drops, look it up, they work. You mean this guy?? Strauss Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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