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Well, I flunked my medical, now what ?
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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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. Anyone been through this ? You will not get your medical until a doctor can attest that your Type II is controlled by either diet, medication, or a combination of the two. Your A1C reading also needs to be within the range allowed by the FAA (quite loose, actually). Had you planned this right, you could have avoided a denial. Now, it will take some time to pick up the pieces, which usually can be done. I highly recommend you seek the advice of AOPA's aeromedical folks before you go any further with the FAA or a medical examiner. In the meantime, you might want to get started with an endocrinologist (specialist who treats diabetes). You may not care about having Type II but the FAA does because, left uncontrolled, you can pass out while flying. |
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Well, I flunked my medical, now what ?
In a previous article, said:
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 ? Yup. Cured it by going to a low carb diet. Haven't lost any weight, but it's got my blood sugar steady as a rock. Get a blood sugar tester, and watch. I used to go between 45 and 300 in a day, now I go between 70 and 110. -- Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/ The superior pilot uses his superior judgement to avoid situations in which he has to demonstrate his superior skill. |
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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 |
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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 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) |
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Well, I flunked my medical, now what ?
Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, said: 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 ? Yup. Cured it by going to a low carb diet. Haven't lost any weight, but it's got my blood sugar steady as a rock. Get a blood sugar tester, and watch. I used to go between 45 and 300 in a day, now I go between 70 and 110. Ditto. No starch, no sugars. Use Splenda. Don't eat anything white -- potatos, rice, cake, bread. Get your carbs from salad, beans, sweet potatos, lentils. Fats and oils control hunger but skip the sat fat. I have a spread sheet that helps me target 40% of calories from carbs, 30% from protein and 30% from fats. I lost 42 lb in a year, exercising 5 times a week for 30 minutes. I kept the weight off for another year and discovered that the treadmill cased back, hip and knee problems. The pain was becoming so bad that I have to use a cane. So, I stopped and the weight has started coming back. I don't know what the doc will say but I hope I can change the exercise routine to keep the weight off. |
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Well, I flunked my medical, now what ?
Stubby wrote:
Ditto. No starch, no sugars. Use Splenda. Don't eat anything white -- potatos, rice, cake, bread. Get your carbs from salad, beans, sweet potatos, lentils. Fats and oils control hunger but skip the sat fat. I have a spread sheet that helps me target 40% of calories from carbs, 30% from protein and 30% from fats. I lost 42 lb in a year, exercising 5 times a week for 30 minutes. I kept the weight off for another year and discovered that the treadmill cased back, hip and knee problems. The pain was becoming so bad that I have to use a cane. So, I stopped and the weight has started coming back. I don't know what the doc will say but I hope I can change the exercise routine to keep the weight off. Have you tried bicycling? I have back problems and a bad ankle, but find biking to be fairly kind to both. The only problem is that winter is fast approaching here in PA and it isn't kind to biking! I may have to invest in a good stationary bike, but I'm not sure I can stand to bike in place... Matt |
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Well, I flunked my medical, now what ?
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) |
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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. -- |
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Well, I flunked my medical, now what ?
"Robert Chambers" wrote in message ... 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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