RICHARD HUTSON
Active Member
Does anyone know what effect Sleep Apnea has on your medical? Does the use of a CPAP Machine have any effect on the FAA's ruling on the subject?
http://www.aopa.org/members/files/medical/authority/sleep.htmlRICHARD HUTSON said:Does anyone know what effect Sleep Apnea has on your medical? Does the use of a CPAP Machine have any effect on the FAA's ruling on the subject?
DickDe said:Richard
I have some knowledge of sleep apnea from my prior occupation envolving the FAA medical and I wish to not elaborate on that. The FAA did, a few years back, look very dimly on apnea but then you state you have CPAP machine, so, if you are using the machine, you cannot have sleep apnea now can you? Therefore, you have no medical condition to report as it is now "fixed" during a routine medical evaluation which I would imagine the visit to the doctor was. Policy here is "don't kick a sleeping dog". If you need more info email [email protected] (drop the 2 for it to work).
DickDe
It's a condition where you cease to breathe while asleep, for periods of time up to a minute in length. In some people it's caused by excess tissue in the airway, in infants it's usually caused by an immature nervous system and results in "crib death". The end result for adults is lethargy, chronic fatigue, and symptoms close to narcolepsy. A CPAP machine keeps constant positive pressure on the airway to prevent physical closure resulting in oxygen starvation during sleep.N184JG said:What is sleep apnea and what are the symptoms,I never heard of it.
Bob Brown said:I think as long as you don't fall asleep during your medical and start snoring, they won't bother you about it<g>