esmith2001
New Member
Doc, I'm one of the OTS controller applicants that is in with the latest hiring pools. After reading through your posts, I'm thinking I might have an issue due simply to my ignorance.
About a year ago, I was having migraines (just bad headaches, no visual problems) that would last for about 3-4 hours and they would happen about once every 3-4 weeks. So, my personal doctor prescribed Topamax (50 mg a day). This was before I even thought about becoming a controller. Well, now that I'm in this process I'm reading that Topamax isn't an allowed med so I'm thinking this might be an issue going forward even if I'm off the Topamax now.
I haven't had a migraine for about 6-7 months and I don't have any side effects at all from the meds. So, if I switch the meds now, will I still be DQ for having taken Topamax for that length of time? Or, do I need to just provide all the proper paperwork?
Thanks for all you do here. It really is helpful.
About a year ago, I was having migraines (just bad headaches, no visual problems) that would last for about 3-4 hours and they would happen about once every 3-4 weeks. So, my personal doctor prescribed Topamax (50 mg a day). This was before I even thought about becoming a controller. Well, now that I'm in this process I'm reading that Topamax isn't an allowed med so I'm thinking this might be an issue going forward even if I'm off the Topamax now.
I haven't had a migraine for about 6-7 months and I don't have any side effects at all from the meds. So, if I switch the meds now, will I still be DQ for having taken Topamax for that length of time? Or, do I need to just provide all the proper paperwork?
Thanks for all you do here. It really is helpful.