Medical Allergy Shots

[TushingPin]

Has anyone ever had allergy Shots while being a controller? I'd imagine you can do it, but pretty weird rules typically with what you can and can't do as well.

 

[spider]

Yes.

It's not disqualifying. You may have to wait 48 hours or something like that after your first shot but you're good to go.

 

[TushingPin]

Yes.

It's not disqualifying. You may have to wait 48 hours or something like that after your first shot but you're good to go.

So the down time is after the initial shots. Granted I don't know too much, but the shots after the initial ones don't cause any down time?
Thanks

 

[Mike Kilo]

So the down time is after the initial shots. Granted I don't know too much, but the shots after the initial ones don't cause any down time?
Thanks

The initial downtime is to see how you react to the drug. I believe if there are no adverse reactions there shouldn’t be a down time for follow up shots.

 

[spider]

So the down time is after the initial shots. Granted I don't know too much, but the shots after the initial ones don't cause any down time?
Thanks

yes, initial only.

 

[TushingPin]

The initial downtime is to see how you react to the drug. I believe if there are no adverse reactions there shouldn’t be a down time for follow up shots.

Interesting. Even though they aren't injecting drugs, just higher dosage of allergens. Cool. Thanks all

 

[MJ]

Interesting. Even though they aren't injecting drugs, just higher dosage of allergens. Cool. Thanks all

Which can lead to anaphylaxis ☠️

 

[Tater_Toad]

I've been curious about medical stuff. Looks like OP got their answer so I hope you don't mind my hijacking the thread.

There seem to be a ton of drugs that aren't allowed for controllers, and if you are prescribed them you could lose your job. Do controllers run into these issues much? What do you do about it?

Let's say you break a finger and the doctor prescribed painkillers. Obviously you should refuse and not take them, but is there some way to make sure your doctor knows ahead of time but to even recommend drugs on the DQ list?

I know someone that has a clearance, has had multiple back surgeries from MV accidents and has certain other conditions requiring various drugs. He tells me that he will lose his clearance if he is prescribed pain killers. This sounded absolutely mad to me but I can totally understand the reasoning.

What if I develop gout or something later in life? Do I just keep referring to the list of disqualifying drugs to make sure I'm not prescribed one of them?

 

[GulfBravoPapa]

I've been curious about medical stuff. Looks like OP got their answer so I hope you don't mind my hijacking the thread.

There seem to be a ton of drugs that aren't allowed for controllers, and if you are prescribed them you could lose your job. Do controllers run into these issues much? What do you do about it?

Let's say you break a finger and the doctor prescribed painkillers. Obviously you should refuse and not take them, but is there some way to make sure your doctor knows ahead of time but to even recommend drugs on the DQ list?

I know someone that has a clearance, has had multiple back surgeries from MV accidents and has certain other conditions requiring various drugs. He tells me that he will lose his clearance if he is prescribed pain killers. This sounded absolutely mad to me but I can totally understand the reasoning.

What if I develop gout or something later in life? Do I just keep referring to the list of disqualifying drugs to make sure I'm not prescribed one of them?

You'd have to work with your flight surgeon. You local/GP doctors have no idea what is or isn't on the list. If you get a medication you either call the facility and they call the flight surgeon or you call yourself. They tell you what the down time for the medication is, you decide if that is worth it or if there is an alternative.

 

[DankVectorz]

Let's say you break a finger and the doctor prescribed painkillers. Obviously you should refuse and not take them, but is there some way to make sure your doctor knows ahead of time but to even recommend drugs on the DQ list?

why would I refuse and not take them? Its not a permanent prescription. ill be DQ for a week or whatever and then when I’m done back to work as normal.

 

[Dontbotherme]

I've been curious about medical stuff. Looks like OP got their answer so I hope you don't mind my hijacking the thread.

There seem to be a ton of drugs that aren't allowed for controllers, and if you are prescribed them you could lose your job. Do controllers run into these issues much? What do you do about it?

Let's say you break a finger and the doctor prescribed painkillers. Obviously you should refuse and not take them, but is there some way to make sure your doctor knows ahead of time but to even recommend drugs on the DQ list?

I know someone that has a clearance, has had multiple back surgeries from MV accidents and has certain other conditions requiring various drugs. He tells me that he will lose his clearance if he is prescribed pain killers. This sounded absolutely mad to me but I can totally understand the reasoning.

What if I develop gout or something later in life? Do I just keep referring to the list of disqualifying drugs to make sure I'm not prescribed one of them?

Someone would lose their clearance, short term, for pain killers related to a surgery. You’d report it to your facility, they’d tell the AME, and then the Flight Surgeon’s office would say Bob is medically DQed out for 5 additional days after the last dose.
Colchicine is an anti-inflammatory drug, that is approved for gout, and doesn’t prevent someone from being medically cleared.

 

[Tater_Toad]

Someone would lose their clearance, short term, for pain killers related to a surgery. You’d report it to your facility, they’d tell the AME, and then the Flight Surgeon’s office would say Bob is medically DQed out for 5 additional days after the last dose.
Colchicine is an anti-inflammatory drug, that is approved for gout, and doesn’t prevent someone from being medically cleared.

Well I suppose I was overly concerned that uncle Sam didn't operate using logic and reason. All the responses here seen to point to uncle Sam operating logically and reasonably...

 

[SIXTY-NINE]

Someone would lose their clearance, short term, for pain killers related to a surgery. You’d report it to your facility, they’d tell the AME, and then the Flight Surgeon’s office would say Bob is medically DQed out for 5 additional days after the last dose.
Colchicine is an anti-inflammatory drug, that is approved for gout, and doesn’t prevent someone from being medically cleared.

Question: What do you actually do while medically DQ'd? Do you just take leave?

 

[Robert_Boucher]

Question: What do you actually do while medically DQ'd? Do you just take leave?

Pre covid you could lose your medical and still come in and do admin work if it was available. Some ATMs would just let you chill in the NATCA room for your shift. I'm guessing in situations where you are on pain killers you'd be taking leave not giving briefings.

 

[SIXTY-NINE]

Pre covid you could lose your medical and still come in and do admin work if it was available. Some ATMs would just let you chill in the NATCA room for your shift.

What exactly does "admin work" entail?

Like filing reports?

 

[Robert_Boucher]

Depends on the facility and what work they may have for you. Ive seen some controllers just helping out the support specialist, updating charts, giving briefings, doing QA stuff, making lunch runs...