Gents,
Im 69 yrs of age and a private pilot here in Canada. With my new Pixel Watch I have found out that I have paroxysmal afib and its rate controlled on its own at 75+- bpm and I don't even know I have it unless I look at my watch or it notifies me and I see my resting pulse has gone from a 62 to a 75 or so. I'm still into the gym wt training, cardio and hard core Cross Country Skiing. In short I've been a athlete all my life and still in excellant shape for my age except for this. And yes I have passed all of the tests, Carotid ECG, Echo, Holter, Stress test etc. Labs are perfect etc. When I go into AFIB its only for a few hrs or a day or so and it pops out on its own.
As to be expected they won't renew my medical.
2 cardiologists have told me it won't kill me nor leave me incapacitated. I do take aphixabahn twice a day to prevent clots. Lots of people have it and are never treated for this type unless it impacts their life. I'm on a waiting list and its 2 yrs out as mine isn't life threatening.
I was prescribe Pill in the Pocket (Flecainide) they have made it clear that's out. I've never even used it and can take the pills back so the Dr can count them for Transport Canada.
TC wants a plan on what we are going to do. That means monitoring me, continue with the Apixaban etc. I have asked them directly what else they suggest but they refuse to guide me on what's acceptable and only on what's not acceptable. A real waste of time and resources for everyone. Even the doctors are shaking their heads on this.
Any suggestions or what to propose for a plan short of quit flying? I'm assuming that things will be similar in the US and is why I'm reaching out.
Thanks
Im 69 yrs of age and a private pilot here in Canada. With my new Pixel Watch I have found out that I have paroxysmal afib and its rate controlled on its own at 75+- bpm and I don't even know I have it unless I look at my watch or it notifies me and I see my resting pulse has gone from a 62 to a 75 or so. I'm still into the gym wt training, cardio and hard core Cross Country Skiing. In short I've been a athlete all my life and still in excellant shape for my age except for this. And yes I have passed all of the tests, Carotid ECG, Echo, Holter, Stress test etc. Labs are perfect etc. When I go into AFIB its only for a few hrs or a day or so and it pops out on its own.
As to be expected they won't renew my medical.
2 cardiologists have told me it won't kill me nor leave me incapacitated. I do take aphixabahn twice a day to prevent clots. Lots of people have it and are never treated for this type unless it impacts their life. I'm on a waiting list and its 2 yrs out as mine isn't life threatening.
I was prescribe Pill in the Pocket (Flecainide) they have made it clear that's out. I've never even used it and can take the pills back so the Dr can count them for Transport Canada.
TC wants a plan on what we are going to do. That means monitoring me, continue with the Apixaban etc. I have asked them directly what else they suggest but they refuse to guide me on what's acceptable and only on what's not acceptable. A real waste of time and resources for everyone. Even the doctors are shaking their heads on this.
Any suggestions or what to propose for a plan short of quit flying? I'm assuming that things will be similar in the US and is why I'm reaching out.
Thanks
