Low Blood Pressure

[WhirlyGirl Sarah]

Hi!

I was just interested to find out if it's possible to fail a Class 1 or Class 2 medical due to blood pressure being too low, and if so, is there a particular threshold for failing for example below 90/60?

[Flyin'Dutch']

Hi Whirlygirl Sarah,

No as long as you are fit and have no symptoms (like fainting etc) you should be OK.

AFAIK there is no lower limit set for the CAA medicals.

I know for sure there isn't one for the FAA medicals.

Good luck.

HTH

FD

[mazzy1026]

What about high blood pressure ? :confused:

[gingernut]

Different kettle of fish...try a search or look here (http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=107552&highlight=high+blood+pressure) :ok:

[IHL]

WhirlyGirl Sarah:
Sounds like you need a life still change.
May I suggest a lifestile of sloth and gluttony. Take up smoking and drink excessive amounts of alcohol. That should get your BP up to unacceptable levels.

Of course I'm joking. Best to see an AME for real advice.

[Northern Chique]

WGSarah, I had no problems with low blood pressure and class one medical in Aus. All my other tested parameters were digustingly healthy......

now where'd I put the bottle of baileys....

[AerBabe]

Mine is very low - so low that when I was in hospital it kept setting the alarms off... although I don't have any symptoms. I tried leading a life of gluttony but I just put weight on. :( Anyway, I had no problems getting a Class 2.

[slim_slag]

Also depends where you live. In Germany they will actually medicate you for a "low" blood pressure which in the UK would be considered a sign of excellent health.

[QDMQDMQDM]

Yes, be happy. The lower the BP the better, as long as you don't have any symptoms.

QDM