medical question

I've been running a 102 degree fever for the past two weeks and have
been so tired I can barely get to work. Finally made a doctor's
appointment (with a new doctor) today, but wasn't planning on getting in
the same day and had taken Tylenol for the fever...so no fever when I
showed up.

Long story short, he ordered some blood work, but told me he thinks that
I am depressed, since I have fatigue with no fever. He said that if the
blood work comes back normal, he's writing it up as depression.

Obviously he's an idiot, since 1) fatigue has so many other causes and
2) I don't have depression, never have. This is just a bogus diagnosis.

My concern is, if he writes this up in my medical records, do I have to
report it to the FAA? I'm really terrified of this.

I think the medical application does ask about conditions like that, so if
other factors created the condition on the day of visiting the doctor, I'd
get him to acknowledge that, and retest.


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"Emily" wrote in message
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I've been running a 102 degree fever for the past two weeks and have been
so tired I can barely get to work. Finally made a doctor's appointment
(with a new doctor) today, but wasn't planning on getting in the same day
and had taken Tylenol for the fever...so no fever when I showed up.

Long story short, he ordered some blood work, but told me he thinks that I
am depressed, since I have fatigue with no fever. He said that if the
blood work comes back normal, he's writing it up as depression.

Obviously he's an idiot, since 1) fatigue has so many other causes and 2)
I don't have depression, never have. This is just a bogus diagnosis.

My concern is, if he writes this up in my medical records, do I have to
report it to the FAA? I'm really terrified of this.

Unless you are so depressed that you are suicidal _or_ decide to go on
depression meds, I think you're OK. This is a shame since it prevents
those who have mild depression from taking meds.

In any case, it's a bogus diagnoses.

--Dan


Emily wrote:
I've been running a 102 degree fever for the past two weeks and have
been so tired I can barely get to work. Finally made a doctor's
appointment (with a new doctor) today, but wasn't planning on getting in
the same day and had taken Tylenol for the fever...so no fever when I
showed up.

Long story short, he ordered some blood work, but told me he thinks that
I am depressed, since I have fatigue with no fever. He said that if the
blood work comes back normal, he's writing it up as depression.

Obviously he's an idiot, since 1) fatigue has so many other causes and
2) I don't have depression, never have. This is just a bogus diagnosis.

My concern is, if he writes this up in my medical records, do I have to
report it to the FAA? I'm really terrified of this.

Dan wrote:
Unless you are so depressed that you are suicidal _or_ decide to go on
depression meds, I think you're OK. This is a shame since it prevents
those who have mild depression from taking meds.

Thing is, the medical application asks, "Do you have, have ever had, or
ever been diagnosed with?" Forgive my bad grammar and bad recollection
of the question.

In any case, it's a bogus diagnoses.

Well, yes, since I DON'T have it, but this idiot doctor, who has known
me for all of five minutes, decided I do, because I'm tired and he
didn't see a fever (Duh, I took Tylenol, which I told him about).

Emily wrote:
Long story short, he ordered some blood work, but told me he thinks that
I am depressed, since I have fatigue with no fever. He said that if the
blood work comes back normal, he's writing it up as depression.

Get a second opinion. It sounds like it would be worth your while.

Jim Logajan wrote:
Emily wrote:
Long story short, he ordered some blood work, but told me he thinks that
I am depressed, since I have fatigue with no fever. He said that if the
blood work comes back normal, he's writing it up as depression.

Get a second opinion. It sounds like it would be worth your while.

Depending on how the blood work comes back, I will.

Thinking about it, though, I stopped taking my multivitamin when I ran
out last month. This is probably just anemia...which I'll bet good
money the tests will show.

In any case, it's NOT depression, which is why I'm so worried about him
saying it is. It seems like a case of "patient is tired all the time
and I don't know what else could cause it, but I need a diagnosis, so
let's pick the one that can't be proven or disproven."

Emily wrote:
In any case, it's NOT depression, which is why I'm so worried about
him saying it is. It seems like a case of "patient is tired all the
time and I don't know what else could cause it, but I need a
diagnosis, so let's pick the one that can't be proven or disproven."

There is a good chance you are needlessly worrying. If you click on the
"FAA Reporting Requirements" item in the following site,
http://www.aviationmedicine.com/arti...e&articleID=32
it states "visits to mental health professionals were reportable ONLY if it
was due to alcohol/substance abuse OR resulted in a personal psychiatric
diagnosis." Is your doctor prescribing medication for your alleged
"depression"? Is he a psychiatrist or a pschologist? If not, I don't see it
as being a proper diagnosis but rather a brush-off by a less than competent
doctor. But if you are a member of AOPA I believe the standard advise given
on these forums is to contact them for more accurate answers.

Emily wrote:
Jim Logajan wrote:

Emily wrote:

Long story short, he ordered some blood work, but told me he thinks
that I am depressed, since I have fatigue with no fever. He said
that if the blood work comes back normal, he's writing it up as
depression.


Get a second opinion. It sounds like it would be worth your while.


Depending on how the blood work comes back, I will.

Thinking about it, though, I stopped taking my multivitamin when I ran
out last month. This is probably just anemia...which I'll bet good
money the tests will show.

In any case, it's NOT depression, which is why I'm so worried about him
saying it is. It seems like a case of "patient is tired all the time
and I don't know what else could cause it, but I need a diagnosis, so
let's pick the one that can't be proven or disproven."
I'd really nail the Dr. on why he would just assign a diagnosis of
depression without looking at all the other possible sources. I had a
friend years ago who had a low grade fever for YEARS, lost touch with
her before I found out if they could figure it out. I hope everything
works out well.

Margy

Emily wrote:

I've been running a 102 degree fever for the past two weeks and have
been so tired I can barely get to work. Finally made a doctor's
appointment (with a new doctor) today, but wasn't planning on getting in
the same day and had taken Tylenol for the fever...so no fever when I
showed up.

Long story short, he ordered some blood work, but told me he thinks that
I am depressed, since I have fatigue with no fever. He said that if the
blood work comes back normal, he's writing it up as depression.

Obviously he's an idiot, since 1) fatigue has so many other causes and
2) I don't have depression, never have. This is just a bogus diagnosis.

My concern is, if he writes this up in my medical records, do I have to
report it to the FAA? I'm really terrified of this.

Yes, you have to report it at your next medical, but I can't remember if
you have to report it right away. I'd call an AME and ask. I think you
also should get a second opinion right away.

Matt

Matt Whiting wrote:
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My concern is, if he writes this up in my medical records, do I have
to report it to the FAA? I'm really terrified of this.

Yes, you have to report it at your next medical

Even though I don't have depression?! 102 degree fever indicates
infection, no depression (which I don't have anyway). How could a
routine appointment for a fever make me lost my medical? This is the
most unfair thing I've ever encountered, just because of some doctor's
incompetence. He's making something up, because he doesn't want to take
the time to find out what's REALLY wrong. I'm sorry, but seeing a
patient for two minutes does not qualify anyone to diagnos
depression...and the fact that I don't have it means a lot.

And to take this farther, how do I keep a doctor from writing all sorts
of bogus things in my records? Fever and fatigue also are symptoms of
AIDS, what if he's written THAT? See what I'm saying?