I’m a type 1 diabetic from the age of 2. I didn’t used to take good care of myself and had developed diabetic macular edema which is now being treated and gone. Current treatment is eye injections for prevention of it returning. My A1c is always 5.8-6.0. I also take seroquel, Wellbutrin and two forms of insulin (humalog and novalog), recently put on trazodone for sleep. Is there any hope for me to receive a class 3 medical? Should also add that my diabetes has been under control for more than 2 years.
Diabetic and meds.
- Thread starter Jethro1
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FlightSurgeon
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Hi Jethro,
It is possible that you could qualify for a medical, but you have numerous issues that the FAA would want to evaluate carefully. Type I DM may be given a special issuance by the FAA if they meet the following criteria:
www.faa.gov
Note number 6, verification by an eye specialist that no clinically significant eye disease exists. This would be accomplished by getting your eye disease under control and having your eye specialist complete a form 8500-7.
Additionally, you list medications for sleep and possibly psychiatric disorders. Both sleep and depression are very carefully assessed by the FAA, usually by a special AME with HIMS (Human Intervention Motivational Study) training. Without knowing more about your situation I am hesitant to advise further about this.
Best Regards,
Aaron Florkowski, MD
FAA designated Aviation Medical Examiner
www.kansascityame.com
It is possible that you could qualify for a medical, but you have numerous issues that the FAA would want to evaluate carefully. Type I DM may be given a special issuance by the FAA if they meet the following criteria:
Guide for Aviation Medical Examiners
www.faa.gov
Note number 6, verification by an eye specialist that no clinically significant eye disease exists. This would be accomplished by getting your eye disease under control and having your eye specialist complete a form 8500-7.
Additionally, you list medications for sleep and possibly psychiatric disorders. Both sleep and depression are very carefully assessed by the FAA, usually by a special AME with HIMS (Human Intervention Motivational Study) training. Without knowing more about your situation I am hesitant to advise further about this.
Best Regards,
Aaron Florkowski, MD
FAA designated Aviation Medical Examiner
www.kansascityame.com
rausda27
Well-Known Member
FAA to allow pilots with diabetes to fly commercial jets
The Federal Aviation Administration is set to allow pilots with insulin-treated diabetes to apply to fly commercial airliners, according to a Department of Transportation official who spoke with CNN.
www.cnn.com
