CREAMER
27th Jul 2020, 10:42
Has anyone out there had any experience with seizures? I had one last year and, as a result my medical has been revoked. The seizure has been deemed 'unprovoked' which means that there is no attributable cause. If the doctors had been able to find a cause that was manageable then I might have been in with a chance of keeping my medical.
There were many factors affecting me on the day in question. These have been largely downplayed or dis-counted by the many doctors that I have seen. I will list a few things.
I felt dizzy with double vision so sat down. After about a minute, I stood up and lost consciousness. It transpired that I then walked about 20-25 yards before being witnessed by a medical professional standing for about one minute showing tonic/clonic seizure symptoms. I then fell over backwards banging my head on the hard floor. I woke on a stretcher following a post-ictal period of 15-20 minutes. Following observation in hospital I have been fine ever since.
I have very good cardio so the vasovagal syncope (faint) has been dis-counted. I'm still suspicious of the postural change being an issue.
Factors on the day were: Long day/very early start. Copious amounts of strong coffee. Feeling generally tired but not exhausted/fatigued. Little or no pure water drunk. Two longish sectors (approx 2:30 each) then airline home. Eating ok. Paramedic noted low blood glucose (3.3) rising to normal levels in about 10 minutes. Hospital measured Acute Kidney Injury parameters (GFR 52 / Creatinine 125). Event happened about two hours after eating and about 5 minutes after exercise (brisk 15 minute walk). High temperatures in Greece/Italy. Normal pilot levels of hypoxia.
My kidney readings have improved but are consistently within Chronic Kidney Disease parameters (Stage 2/3a). This is deemed to be a 'mild' reduction in function although filtration levels appear half of what they should be.
I'm still waiting to see a Nephrologist hoping for new ideas and will eventually go to see someone about Aerotoxic Syndrome although I understand that this is not fully recognised as legitimate yet.
I'm looking in the general area of Hypoglycemia and Chronic Kidney Disease as being the main issues. As a non-diabetic though, this is difficult. The Endocrinologist that I saw won't buy this.
Any ideas for avenues to pursue would be welcome. It's getting to the stage where I'm thinking that they just don't want me flying any more. A couple of the doctors have certainly shown a degree of timidness when it comes to the idea of putting a seizure sufferer back in the air.
There were many factors affecting me on the day in question. These have been largely downplayed or dis-counted by the many doctors that I have seen. I will list a few things.
I felt dizzy with double vision so sat down. After about a minute, I stood up and lost consciousness. It transpired that I then walked about 20-25 yards before being witnessed by a medical professional standing for about one minute showing tonic/clonic seizure symptoms. I then fell over backwards banging my head on the hard floor. I woke on a stretcher following a post-ictal period of 15-20 minutes. Following observation in hospital I have been fine ever since.
I have very good cardio so the vasovagal syncope (faint) has been dis-counted. I'm still suspicious of the postural change being an issue.
Factors on the day were: Long day/very early start. Copious amounts of strong coffee. Feeling generally tired but not exhausted/fatigued. Little or no pure water drunk. Two longish sectors (approx 2:30 each) then airline home. Eating ok. Paramedic noted low blood glucose (3.3) rising to normal levels in about 10 minutes. Hospital measured Acute Kidney Injury parameters (GFR 52 / Creatinine 125). Event happened about two hours after eating and about 5 minutes after exercise (brisk 15 minute walk). High temperatures in Greece/Italy. Normal pilot levels of hypoxia.
My kidney readings have improved but are consistently within Chronic Kidney Disease parameters (Stage 2/3a). This is deemed to be a 'mild' reduction in function although filtration levels appear half of what they should be.
I'm still waiting to see a Nephrologist hoping for new ideas and will eventually go to see someone about Aerotoxic Syndrome although I understand that this is not fully recognised as legitimate yet.
I'm looking in the general area of Hypoglycemia and Chronic Kidney Disease as being the main issues. As a non-diabetic though, this is difficult. The Endocrinologist that I saw won't buy this.
Any ideas for avenues to pursue would be welcome. It's getting to the stage where I'm thinking that they just don't want me flying any more. A couple of the doctors have certainly shown a degree of timidness when it comes to the idea of putting a seizure sufferer back in the air.