Michelle P wrote:
Three years off medication and no symptoms of depression will be the big
hold up at this point.
Michelle

Doug S wrote:

So currently, my medical status is:

1) Fatty liver: Stay away from products containing Acetomenaphin , and
also alcohol.
2) Borderline high cholestorol: My GP wants me on Lipitor, but due to
the liver side effects I am wary. I have not started taking the drug,
but am first trying to lower it through diet and exercise
3) History of migraines. Controlled by acute intervention
medications. No attack in the past four months, could be related to
the drug switching.
4) Osteoarthritis in the knees. Controlled by Daypro with no
discernable side effects except upset stomach if I don't take it with
food.


What do y'all think, is it possible, or just a pipe dream?

Thanks...










Seems like 3 months off the meds does it. I had a deferral for
depression (should have said dysthymia which was the true diagnosis) and
had to go through the hoops for years. Finally I had a great AME who
said "losing 200 lbs of unneeded weight (refering to my X) sure makes
things better" and wrote such to the FAA. Now I have no problems with
my medical and a husband who flys!

Margy


Bereavement;
Dysthmic; or
Minor Depression
All
Submit all pertinent medical information and clinical status report
If stable, resolved, no associated disturbance of thought, no recurrent
episodes, and; a). psychotropic medication(s) used for less than 6
months and discontinued for at least 3 months - Issue
b). No use of psychotropic medications - Issue

Otherwise - Requires
FAA Decision