Seretide inhaler, tried CAA

[HomerJay]

Hi,

Im not sure if anyone can help but I have already contacted the CAA and they could not help. I have very mild asthma and use a Seretide 250 diskus inhaler. As far as Im aware this is a steroid inhaler and it would not be permittable to use if I went for a class 1 medical.

I contacted the CAA to check but they wanted all my ppl details. Im not sure I want them to have it on my record that I use this inhaler as Im pretty sure I could come off it if necessary.

Can anyone please let me know if this inhaler is allowed to complete and fly under a class 1 medical?

Thanks in advance

[got caught]

Sorry, don't know a specific answer, but I'm pretty sure this question has been asked before on this forum. Try running a search:cool:

[HomerJay]

Thanks got caught, had a search but could only find one thread on seretide but it didnt help. Will try again to get some info from the CAA

[got caught]

Yeh, sorry, you probably won't find much on searching for "seretide" as it's a brand name.

Try searching for "asthma" as I'm sure its been covered recently. I'm sure it was in the last couple of months.

I'm pretty sure the outcome related to the severity and nature of asthma, rather than the treatments.

"Seretide250" is a high dose inhaled steroid therapy. :D

[tu154]

I believe there is no issue with steroid (preventative) inhalers, if you were taking steriod pills then I believe that is an issue. I use Symbicort for (very mild) asthma which is combination inhaler. There was no problem with this in passing my class 1, however I did have to see a specialist to ensure my asthma was 'well controlled'. That is the key phrase.
Best of luck.

[Shaft109]

I use Seretide 50mcg daily but have a full JAA class 1. As Tu154 said well controlled is what they are looking for. E.g. I last had an attack in 1999, but none since and that shows it is well controlled.

Before I went to Gatwick I had a spirometry test done at my GP and got a copy and posted it to SRG at CAA. They gave me the thumbs up to go for the full medical, so doing this could save you a lot of money if you don't meet the requirements.

Do regular Cardio training to strengthen your lungs and practice doing a peak flow test. You have to acheive an FEV -1 of 70%. I'm probably wrong but I understand it to mean that 70% of your total lung capacity can be exhaled in 1 second, but the spirograph should tell you this.

Hope this helps

Shaft.

[HomerJay]

Thanks for the replies. I am fairly confident I should be ok as I have never had an attack and It is definitely well controlled. I am goign to make an appointment with the Resparatory clinic in the local hospital and try get a letter from them, I had done this a couple of years ago when appling Air Corps.
Thanks again,
Homer