Don't despair, Cub Driver. The protocol is not as bad as it sounds. I
had to do it. No heart disease, but inherited mild hypertension. MD
had the ECG and basic blood work from my physical earlier in the the
year. He asked questions about my family history, and took my blood
pressure a few times over a couple of weeks. He wrote a report and
that was that. I listed the protocol items for him for easier
reference.

Keep at it.

Wiz

Cub Driver wrote:
On 16 Feb 2006 05:54:35 -0800, "Wiz" wrote:

Here is the specific protocol your AME and doctor have to follow:

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/...ia/pro_htn.pdf

Crikey, we've never done any of that. (The irritating thing is that
nothing has changed since I first began flying. Indeed, my blood
pressure is lower now than it was then, since I am taking a different
-- FAA approved -- med.)

When I got my last medical in 2002, the FAA sent me a letter
specifying that I must have a serum potassium reading in addition to
the usual stuff (three BP readings etc), all of which was duly
provided.

If I'd known this would backfire, I'd have skipped the dang thang and
gone to a Sport Pilot ticket.

Thanks to all who responded.


-- all the best, Dan Ford

email: usenet AT danford DOT net

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