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Old 14th Dec 2010, 13:48
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wbble
 
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Yes Kelly, I’m a pilot and got ill after flying the RJ100 and the 757/767. There is no test that will state whether you have Aerotoxic Syndrome, and the term is still not officially accepted. In the UK there are various tests that will look for the relevant toxins in your blood along with the damage caused to your cellular function, liver, DNA etc, and another showing brain cell death caused by toxins etc. And you can get very expensive tests to show autonomic nervous system damage caused by toxins. Neuropsychological tests will show cognitive dysfunction. All this along with a history of symptoms and you may get a specialist who can put it all together, but the best you’ll get is that it may be / is probably caused by breathing contaminated cabin air. But from the get-go, your airline will try and make you believe the problem is in your head and set you off on the path of psychological assessment. (After all, you probably don’t look ill). It’s still not officially a problem, and the tests I mentioned have been shot down by the industry medical experts and lawyers, so will of course will not be accepted as evidence. The mainstream medical establishment, starting with your GP has never heard about AS or contaminated cabin air and will probably conclude you’re suffering from stress and recommend anti-depressants, or refer you for psychological assessment. The system really isn’t set up to help.
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