Class 1 medical
Good evening all
Apologies in advance if this post is in the wrong place
Here's my issue
I've just applied for my class 1 initial medical which I had done at swanick NATS everything ok apart from my ECG
The doctor said it's showing a slight abnormality left side of the heart is enlarged
Ok this worries me a little so I have to wait 10 days for the head of cardiology at Gatwick to review it
After a wait of 2 weeks finally they get back to me an inform me that I need to see a heart specialist ! Christ how can this be real ! As I'm normally fit and healthy and never had any issues with my heart
Apparently the ECG is showing symptoms of left ventricular hypertrophy a thickeness of the walls in the left side of the heart
How reliable are these tests ? I rang my local GP and told him the problem he says do not worry about it as if I'm thin this can give a false reading something to do with the amount of electricity through my body
So I've asked to have another ECG done locally
I really don't like the idea of paying over £500 for extra tests which by the sound of things I really don't need Is this a way the CAA make extra money out of you
Has anyone else had a similar experience the doctor at swanick has said i could go to a more local specialist clinic and have it checked out but said there is no guarantee they will accept there findings of course id have to pay for it or wait God knows how long on the NHS he was implying that the CAA are the only ones who will give you the ok and charge you shed loads of money for the privilege
What are your thoughts has anyone else had a similar situation as this ?
Last edited by aerofoil1; 5th Aug 2015 at 21:43.
Reason: Typo errors