As I've just gone through all the classes on this thing, I want to clear up a couple of points, or at least muddy up the water a little bit. First, the target goal for blood sugar is 80 to 120. Below 80 and you are too low and run the risk of headache, dizziness, and even Coma. Above 120, and you run the long term risks associated with Diabetes. (too many to list). As I understand it, the FAA requirement to keep your Medical current is that your blood sugar is above 150, not below it. As one member so aptly put it some time ago, it's not the Diabetes that keeps you from flying, it's the cure. Even extremely high blood sugar levels will not cause you to be a hazard in the air. The hazard comes from the overly low levels, in that you could pass or become disoriented in the air.
Larry Ed Burkhead wrote: > There aren't any symptoms till you get WAY past the levels at which the > FAA flunks you. > > The best way is to find one of those diabetes screening events at work > or the drug store or the grocery store or wherever. Or find a meter > using diabetic. > > They can put a clean lancet in their tester and get a test in about a > minute. The finger stick hurts about the same as a pinch. Do the stick > around the sides of the finger, like I do, to avoid the nerve sensitive > pads. > > Your blood glucose level should be below 130 at all times, lower when > fasting. Maybe as low as the 70s or even 60s. The FAA used to have > guidelines where, when the fasting blood glucose level went above 150, > you'd lose your medical. > > If you get elevated bgl, change your diet and improve your exercise > ASAP, before it shows up on your medical. If it stays high, get to a > diabetes savvy doctor/pilot to get fixed, quick. > > Have you all noticed that the average age of members of this group is > over 50? > > -- > Ed Burkhead > Peoria, Ill. > Ercoupe N3802H, 415-D > > __________________________________________________________________________ ______ > To unsubscribe from this list please send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _____________________________________________________________ > Check out the new and improved Topica site! > http://www.topica.com/t/13 __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] _____________________________________________________________ Check out the new and improved Topica site! http://www.topica.com/t/13
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