3rd class medical urinalysis?

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Why be concerned with a drug screen? The two main reasons why people
might worry about a drug screen a
1) An idiot who is using illegal drugs which will prevent him/her from
being a good pilot
2) An idiot's attempt to hide a serious medical condition that would
impair his/her ability to fly

If niether of these apply to you, then are you trolling?

Do you have teenage kids or live near some or spend some time on campus
(just to name a few obvious hazards but same goes if any of your
acquaintances smokes any); just walking in a room where someone has
smoked pot is enough for you to test positive; think about it if
your job depends on peeing in a cup once in a while...

Then there is the assumption that the tests don't fail (all tests
give either false negatives or false positives to some extents); do
you know for sure the list of substances -- many perfectly legitimate
-- that you might be using that could trigger a false positive?

--Sylvain

Andrew Gideon writes:

I always drink extra coffee before the medical. I'd be terribly
embarrassed to have no pulse (not to mention that it might be
disqualifying), and coffee really gets my heart going.

Coffee and the caffeine it contains can raise blood pressure and cause
diuresis.

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Mxsmanic wrote:
Rip writes:

Seriously, the urinalysis is, I believe, a simple sugar test to detect
the potential for diabetes. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Glycosuria (glucose in the urine, usually an indicator of diabetes mellitus),
and proteinuria (protein in the urine, occasionally an indicator of kidney
disease if there's more than a trace).

Microsoft Doctor Simulator?

--
Jim Pennino

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Mxsmanic wrote:
Rip writes:

Seriously, the urinalysis is, I believe, a simple sugar test to
detect the potential for diabetes. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Glycosuria (glucose in the urine, usually an indicator of diabetes
mellitus), and proteinuria (protein in the urine, occasionally an
indicator of kidney disease if there's more than a trace).

Microsoft Doctor Simulator?


Yes. Here he is again.

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On Apr 17, 7:05 am, "Finn" wrote:
Hi all, going for my medical soon and was wondering if I will be
subject to a drug-screen urinalysis as well as other urine tests. I've
tried looking for the info but could not find it. thanks, Jon

Finn

Why be concerned with a drug screen? The two main reasons why people
might worry about a drug screen a
1) An idiot who is using illegal drugs which will prevent him/her from
being a good pilot
2) An idiot's attempt to hide a serious medical condition that would
impair his/her ability to fly


Or, 3) He's really worried about the prostrate exam but is too shy to ask
about it so he asked about the drug screen instead?

:-)

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Robert M. Gary wrote:



That's why I never eat or drink anything other than water before the
test. After a meal your blood suger will read higher. It would really
be crappy to fail that little test and spend 6 months trying to prove
to the FAA that you are not diabetic.


I've had this discussion with my AME. Eat a cup of pure cane sugar a
few hours before the test and it wouldn't matter.

"Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk at wow way d0t com writes:

Or, 3) He's really worried about the prostrate exam but is too shy to ask
about it so he asked about the drug screen instead?

Is a DRE part of an aviation medical exam?

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On Mon, 16 Apr 2007 19:35:33 -0400, "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea
Hawk at wow way d0t com wrote:

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oups.com...
On Apr 17, 7:05 am, "Finn" wrote:
Hi all, going for my medical soon and was wondering if I will be
subject to a drug-screen urinalysis as well as other urine tests. I've
tried looking for the info but could not find it. thanks, Jon

Finn

Why be concerned with a drug screen? The two main reasons why people
might worry about a drug screen a
1) An idiot who is using illegal drugs which will prevent him/her from
being a good pilot
2) An idiot's attempt to hide a serious medical condition that would
impair his/her ability to fly


Or, 3) He's really worried about the prostrate exam but is too shy to ask
about it so he asked about the drug screen instead?

It really pays to bring your own lubricant and keep it warm. Most
experienced pilots use Marvel Mystery Oil, although some swear by
Pledge.

Don

I once had to have a medical exam as part of a job application. I made the
mistake of eating McDonalds for lunch about 20 minutes before the exam. I
had 2 burgers, large fries, and a large coke. My urine sugar levels were
through the roof.
Crash Lander

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Robert M. Gary wrote:



That's why I never eat or drink anything other than water before the
test. After a meal your blood suger will read higher. It would really
be crappy to fail that little test and spend 6 months trying to prove
to the FAA that you are not diabetic.


I've had this discussion with my AME. Eat a cup of pure cane sugar a few
hours before the test and it wouldn't matter.