Can I get a 1st class med with a single seizure history?

[rylan004]

I am looking into getting my 1st class medical. I had a single seizure when I was 8 years old, but the doctors never found a definitive cause. They think that it was from dehydration and heat exhaustion because it was the middle of July and I hadn’t been drinking any fluids the whole week. I have never had another seizure and it’s been 11 years now. I have also been off medication for 9 years. I have 0 other medical conditions and I am very healthy. Do you think it’s worth it to even get an exam done or will the faa immediately deny me? Thanks

 

[WingmanMed]

You are actually in the window for the ability to get a medical. It will require good documentation and we always recommend preparing in advance vs being reactive to the requests from the FAA. Check out page 224 of the AME Guide.

 

[Palmpilot]

https://www.faa.gov/ame_guide/media/ame_guide.pdf

 

[bbchien]

See my post in “First class medical after a seizure”……