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Hello,
I am getting ready to take my 1st class medical and I’m worried I may be denied before I even begin my training. Over the last year or so, I have noticed that I have been getting this light headedness upon standing. I have noticed this has specifically been happening while eating lower calories and seems to be made worse after exercise or drinking alcohol. It should be noted that I have never passed out or even felt close to passing out, just at times felt like I stood up too quickly. For the longest time, I thought this was normal until I started looking it up in preparation for my medical. In the last year, I visited my GP because I seemed to have a low HR (usually in the low 50’s, sometimes in the 40’s) I had an EKG done and was told everything is normal. I am fearful this may be a condition called POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.) I have an appointment with my GP coming up to discuss. My question is, if this is POTS, is it even possible to obtain a 1st class?
I appreciate your time.
I am getting ready to take my 1st class medical and I’m worried I may be denied before I even begin my training. Over the last year or so, I have noticed that I have been getting this light headedness upon standing. I have noticed this has specifically been happening while eating lower calories and seems to be made worse after exercise or drinking alcohol. It should be noted that I have never passed out or even felt close to passing out, just at times felt like I stood up too quickly. For the longest time, I thought this was normal until I started looking it up in preparation for my medical. In the last year, I visited my GP because I seemed to have a low HR (usually in the low 50’s, sometimes in the 40’s) I had an EKG done and was told everything is normal. I am fearful this may be a condition called POTS (Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.) I have an appointment with my GP coming up to discuss. My question is, if this is POTS, is it even possible to obtain a 1st class?
I appreciate your time.