Netters: I have type II diabetes and am on pills only, I also have a commercial Pilot license. Since I do not take insulin shots, I am able to pass my first class medical and enjoy all of the priveledges associated with it. My flight surgeon is also my family doctor. I have had diabetes for the past seven years and actually have just about elliminated the need for any medication through diet, no sugar, and few carbs.
By the way the normal A1c reading for people with out diabetes is 6.0. mine is averageing between 5.6 and 6.0. Food for thought (cut out the sugars and white bread) FYI Happy Flying Parley Byington Kr-2 N54PB Henderson NV par...@anv.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lane Meyer-Reed" <lan...@bnin.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 5:40 PM Subject: Re: KR> Diabetes > KR Group, > > I don't know what the exact requirements for diabetes are but I believe > if you're not on insulin and "under good control" you can still get a > 3rd class medical. I do know that a cut-off of 4.0 for a HbA1c is not > correct. I'm not diabetic and my A1c is probably higher than 4... > > Lane C. Meyer-Reed > N26LT > > VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote: > >> SUPPOSEDLY, If your A1c is less than 4 ( 150 ) you can get a >>medical ?? Virg >>I have the same situation at 73 and no current medical >> >>On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:26:04 -0700 (PDT) Ron Smith >><mercedesm...@yahoo.com> writes: >> >> >>>Hey Knetters, >>> >>> I'm 48. About 5 years ago I discovered I had Diabetes type 2. This >>>was after I had discontinued my flight training. I have 25 hours. I >>>am going to start training again. Where will I stand with my >>>medical? I don't take medication at all, and control my desease with >>>diet and exercise. >>> >>> When I go in for my 3rd class med, what do I say on the >>>application as far as the Diabetes is concerned? I am concerned that >>>some yahoo Doctor will exclude me even though I have no real >>>problems, now that I watch my diet. >>> >>> >>>Ron Smith >>>Kr2ssxl >>>Cypress Ca U.S.A. >>>mercedesm...@yahoo.com >>>http://ronsmith.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php >>> >>>--------------------------------- >>>Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. >>>Great rates starting at 1¢/min. >>>_______________________________________ >>>Search the KRnet Archives at >>>http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >>>to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >>>please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >>Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL >>www.lubedealer.com/salisbury >>Miami ,Fl >> >>_______________________________________ >>Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >>to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >>please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> >> >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
