my 80 year old mother is looking to fly to veit me in nz, in novmber as my dad has just died but after she booked tickets she went to the docter not at all well. after a blood test he has put her on tablets for inflamed arteries 8 a day, will she still be able to fly in nov
Hi,
My 74 year old Mother suffers from :
1. High blood pressure
2. Lupus
3. Mild Emphysema
4. Blocked carotid arteries with a 75% and 85 % blockage
Medications:
1. Iscover
2. Atacand
Is it safe for her to fly for approximately 6 hours?
My mom had the scan yesterday and they told her that she's blocked over 90% - up from 70% last year. They say she's high risk for a stroke and the Dr has said she shouldn't fly at this point in time.
Never heard back from the FAA (called three times) which is unfortunate because I really would like to have known their opinion.
Thanks for all the info provided.
AlwaysHopeful
I have chosen not to fly if we are able to drive somewhere, but if the time were to come....I'm not quite sure what I would do. The doctors don't know for sure, but they didn't seem to be concerned. Please let me know how it goes. I am always looking at the people that just live their lives.
CF - have you choosen not to fly because of medical concerns or because you haven't had a reason? I did contact the airlines we have her booked on and they are very vague; i.e., if her Dr says it's OK then there shouldn't be any problem. I don't know if I'm being paranoid because she's my mother and I lost my father a few years back or if this is a valid concern. I'm hoping to hear from the FAA today. I also have a message into her Dr for a return call so I can understand the concern a little better - my fear is the urgency he seems to have put on this - don't know if that's because of her age, the fact that she still smokes or something else.......thanks for your input I really appreciate it.
I am 33. Both of my carotid arteries are occluded (one completely and the other mostly). My doctors said that it would be ok to fly....without hesitation. I see one of the best neurologists. p.s. I have NOT flown since my stroke 4yrs ago.
Thank you - I have left a message with them and hope to hear from them soon.
Probably not. The cabins of commercial aircraft are pressurized to about 8,000 foot MSL. But the rates of compensation in different aircraft and airlines may vary considerably. Some aircraft have systems controlled by the flight engineer and some systems have automatic compensation. For a definitive answer contact the Federal Aviation Agency, Civil Aerospace Medical Division.