DVT in flight deck crew????
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"Are there any chaps out there who have suffered a DVT, or do you have a friend who has suffered.!!!!"
Try < www.airogym.com > they manufacture a neat DVD device the area of your feet that you pump up and down and excercise each leg in turn for as long as you want - the inventor,ex Capt. Paul Richards was a BA 747-400 driver - his daughter runs the tiny company. Folds up and goes in a pocket.
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Try < www.airogym.com > they manufacture a neat DVD device the area of your feet that you pump up and down and excercise each leg in turn for as long as you want - the inventor,ex Capt. Paul Richards was a BA 747-400 driver - his daughter runs the tiny company. Folds up and goes in a pocket.
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Apparently they keep in on air force one, and give dubya a shot of it when he goes flying.
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I have had DVT in 1998.
When asked, My consultant was of the opinion that it was much more prevalent in aircraft for the following reasons.
1) low oxygen level (7000 ft cabin altitude)
2) low relative humidity (12% approx) causing de-hydration
3) cramped seating
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When asked, My consultant was of the opinion that it was much more prevalent in aircraft for the following reasons.
1) low oxygen level (7000 ft cabin altitude)
2) low relative humidity (12% approx) causing de-hydration
3) cramped seating
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Steamhead said....
posted 8th October 2003 21:38 ___ _ _ __ _
I have had DVT in 1998.
When asked, My consultant was of the opinion that it was much more prevalent in aircraft for the following reasons.
1) low oxygen level (7000 ft cabin altitude)
Aviate says....
If you take an altimeter into the cabin and set it at sea level/0ft then it is not uncommon to see it reach towards 10,000 feet on some flights. Saves A/C fuel use and so helps costs.
Why can't we have airliners with reasonable humidity and higher cabin pressure? We would all feel a lot better - pilots included. [ + less dandruff!] And we would probably fly a lot more long sector journeys and so make airlines more money.
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posted 8th October 2003 21:38 ___ _ _ __ _
I have had DVT in 1998.
When asked, My consultant was of the opinion that it was much more prevalent in aircraft for the following reasons.
1) low oxygen level (7000 ft cabin altitude)
Aviate says....
If you take an altimeter into the cabin and set it at sea level/0ft then it is not uncommon to see it reach towards 10,000 feet on some flights. Saves A/C fuel use and so helps costs.
Why can't we have airliners with reasonable humidity and higher cabin pressure? We would all feel a lot better - pilots included. [ + less dandruff!] And we would probably fly a lot more long sector journeys and so make airlines more money.
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I have just been diagnosed with a suspected DVT. I am waiting for a Doppler Scan to confirm the diagnosis.
Symptoms were sore ankle, like a mild sprain, on waking in the morning. During flight (6 hours) knee started to feel sore, again fairly mild but it meant that I walked with a limp. Previous to this sector I had had a 6 hour sector followed by a rest day.
I put these symptoms down to a possible sprain as I had been carrying an overnight bag along with my flight case.
Following day reported for work with the same ‘uncomfortable but bearable’ symptoms for a single sector (4 hours) back to base.
During this sector symptoms remained but my calf muscle felt as though it had been kicked and was slightly swollen.
Once at home I notice my calf had swollen to about twice its normal size so I went to A&E.
That’s it.
Scan on Tuesday.
Anyone else had these symptoms and ignored them?
My Mother has already bollocked me for ignoring the symptoms so I don't need any similar responses. Ta.
Symptoms were sore ankle, like a mild sprain, on waking in the morning. During flight (6 hours) knee started to feel sore, again fairly mild but it meant that I walked with a limp. Previous to this sector I had had a 6 hour sector followed by a rest day.
I put these symptoms down to a possible sprain as I had been carrying an overnight bag along with my flight case.
Following day reported for work with the same ‘uncomfortable but bearable’ symptoms for a single sector (4 hours) back to base.
During this sector symptoms remained but my calf muscle felt as though it had been kicked and was slightly swollen.
Once at home I notice my calf had swollen to about twice its normal size so I went to A&E.
That’s it.
Scan on Tuesday.
Anyone else had these symptoms and ignored them?
My Mother has already bollocked me for ignoring the symptoms so I don't need any similar responses. Ta.
