Well, I flunked my medical, now what ?

Scott Moore wrote:

Great, I flunked my medical.

Actually, this came close to happening 4 years ago. I tested bad on
blood sugar (I don't know if that means too high or too low). Last time,
I passed it after taking a new blood test after fasting. This time,
the (12 hour) fast didn't help. Last time, I got advised to loose 20lbs
to clear it up, I did, it did, and I have maintained that weight since,
although clearly it didn't help.

So now, official notice is headed for Oklahoma, and now I get to have
extra hassle passing my medical forever. I'm losing another 20lbs, which
I suspect will fix the "issue" again.

How do I get my license back quickly (as possible) ? I have an airplane
that is now a brick. Tell you what, I don't really give a damm if I have
type 2 diabetes. I'm old, something is bound to get me sooner or later.
I care about not being able to fly, that is a definite drop in life
quality.

I don't know the answer to your question, but if I was an AOPA member
I'd be on the phone to them pronto. And if I wasn't, I'd be wishing I was!


Anyone been through this ?

No, but I had my BP go above the maximums many years ago, but I caught
it before my flight physical. For many years now I've had a physical
with my regular doctor a month or so before my official physical to
catch anything that might be disqualifying. Once we found the high BP,
my doctor in consultation with my AME recommended a BP med that was FAA
acceptable and which easily controls my BP. I don't know what would
have happened had my AME found this during my medical exam, but I was
rather glad not to have had to find out!


Matt

In article ,
Scott Moore wrote:

Great, I flunked my medical.

Actually, this came close to happening 4 years ago. I tested bad on
blood sugar (I don't know if that means too high or too low). Last time,
I passed it after taking a new blood test

Hm, that's odd. I've never had to take a blood test on any of my
medicals. Is there an age where this kicks in, or were my doctors
cutting corners?

(Identity concealed for obvious reasons)

Never had to wizz in the cup? they put a strip in there that detects a
few common drugs as well as high protien and high sugar content. High
sugar in the urine is not a good thing.

Anonymous coward #673 wrote:
In article ,
Scott Moore wrote:


Great, I flunked my medical.

Actually, this came close to happening 4 years ago. I tested bad on
blood sugar (I don't know if that means too high or too low). Last time,
I passed it after taking a new blood test


Hm, that's odd. I've never had to take a blood test on any of my
medicals. Is there an age where this kicks in, or were my doctors
cutting corners?

(Identity concealed for obvious reasons)

"Robert Chambers" wrote in message
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Never had to wizz in the cup? they put a strip in there that detects a
few common drugs as well as high protien and high sugar content. High
sugar in the urine is not a good thing.

Ph, sugar, protein on the dipstick as far as I know. Think it is unlikely
the strip would screen for drugs.

Detecting adult onset diabetes and getting control of it is a good thing.

Howard

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Robert Chambers wrote:

Anonymous coward #673 wrote:
In article ,
Scott Moore wrote:


Great, I flunked my medical.

Actually, this came close to happening 4 years ago. I tested bad on
blood sugar (I don't know if that means too high or too low). Last time,
I passed it after taking a new blood test


Hm, that's odd. I've never had to take a blood test on any of my
medicals. Is there an age where this kicks in, or were my doctors
cutting corners?

(Identity concealed for obvious reasons)

Never had to wizz in the cup?

WIzz, yes. Bleed, no.

Anonymous coward #673 wrote in
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Hm, that's odd. I've never had to take a blood test on any of my
medicals. Is there an age where this kicks in, or were my doctors
cutting corners?

Strange .. every FAA Medical I've taken in over 30 years, I've had to
pee in a cup.

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John Godwin wrote:

Anonymous coward #673 wrote in
:

Hm, that's odd. I've never had to take a blood test on any of my
medicals. Is there an age where this kicks in, or were my doctors
cutting corners?

Strange .. every FAA Medical I've taken in over 30 years, I've had to
pee in a cup.

--

A urine test isn't a blood test.

"Anonymous coward #673" wrote in message
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Hm, that's odd. I've never had to take a blood test on any of my
medicals. Is there an age where this kicks in, or were my doctors
cutting corners?

My first ever medical involved a blood test (dunno what they test for apart
from anaemia) and a urine test, but subsequent ones have had only the urine
test.

D.

Sorry to hear that Scott. You may care about Type 2 Diabetes less than you
do flying but left unchecked, you may lose sensation in one or more limbs
and even amputation. From what I've heard, that tends to make getting a
medical waiver a bit more challenging as well (but by no means impossible).

Now that you've been denied a medical, you can't go the Sport Pilot route to
get back in the air. Why not just lose the weight, get more exercise, and
change the diet? When I got diagnosed with Type2, I considered it a blessing
that I was able to control it that way and using no meds. I also considered
it as a clear message to take care of my body--my "primary airframe."

I haven't had a medical yet after being diagnosed but from what the AOPA
tells me, I just need to show evidence that it is under control.

Good luck,

Marco Leon


"Scott Moore" wrote in message
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Great, I flunked my medical.

Actually, this came close to happening 4 years ago. I tested bad on
blood sugar (I don't know if that means too high or too low). Last time,
I passed it after taking a new blood test after fasting. This time,
the (12 hour) fast didn't help. Last time, I got advised to loose 20lbs
to clear it up, I did, it did, and I have maintained that weight since,
although clearly it didn't help.

So now, official notice is headed for Oklahoma, and now I get to have
extra hassle passing my medical forever. I'm losing another 20lbs, which
I suspect will fix the "issue" again.

How do I get my license back quickly (as possible) ? I have an airplane
that is now a brick. Tell you what, I don't really give a damm if I have
type 2 diabetes. I'm old, something is bound to get me sooner or later.
I care about not being able to fly, that is a definite drop in life
quality.

Anyone been through this ?




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Scott Moore wrote:
Great, I flunked my medical.

Actually, this came close to happening 4 years ago. I tested bad on
blood sugar (I don't know if that means too high or too low). Last time,
I passed it after taking a new blood test after fasting. This time,
the (12 hour) fast didn't help. Last time, I got advised to loose 20lbs
to clear it up, I did, it did, and I have maintained that weight since,
although clearly it didn't help.

So now, official notice is headed for Oklahoma, and now I get to have
extra hassle passing my medical forever. I'm losing another 20lbs, which
I suspect will fix the "issue" again.

How do I get my license back quickly (as possible) ? I have an airplane
that is now a brick. Tell you what, I don't really give a damm if I have
type 2 diabetes. I'm old, something is bound to get me sooner or later.
I care about not being able to fly, that is a definite drop in life
quality.

Anyone been through this ?


Thanks for the good answers in this thread. I'd also be interested in how
long it takes (minimum) to get back my medical status, assuming I check
clean.

The question is germane, I have an airplane that is going to be sitting
until this happens.

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