Oh boy! there are several things that have been said about diabetes. Like some one said GO TO AOPA!!! The medical section has everything that you have to do. If you DO NOT ;-) take medicine then you are qualified. the FAA takes up to a 9.9 A1C results (VERY bad control) at about 6.9 or so the doctor will want to put you on medicine. the aopa list says that 7.4 or below the FAA conceders normal for a diabetic. Plan on having to supply an EKG about $75.00 in these parts and maybe some blood work
Long story short you CAN get your medical. Find a flight surgeon that will work with you and a Primary care doctor that will word your "report from treating physician" the way that it needs to be. ANY one with Diabetes and high blood pressure please contact me off line for any tips that I can give. Having just jumped thru the FAA hoops and renewed for two more years. Brian G. Douglas KR2 N8575C W/training Wheel Killeen Texas with diabetes (6.9A1C) and HBP under control with lots of medicine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Freiberger" <ronandmar...@earthlink.net> To: "'KRnet'" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 9:19 AM Subject: RE: KR> Diabetes > Diabetes that's under control will not prevent your medical approval. > Misleading answers on your medical application can come back to bite > you, and could void your insurance. Just have your physician monitor > you and write a letter for the AME that says you're in good control. > > For yourself, make sure you're in good control anyway. > > Been there, done that. > > Ron and Martha Freiberger > mail to ronandmar...@earthlink.net >
