Medical Reform

[flyboy0681]

28 minutes ago, steingar said:

I wound up doing the third class because I could.  Thankfully I found an AME who doesn't make  big deal out of my gout (which is well-controlled and not altogether debilitating).  I rather like the third because I still have the option to fly internationally.  But I will happily revert to the Basic Med if I have any more trouble.

I've had my share of gout attacks (big toe) and take Allopurinol everyday. Thankfully it's not on the banned list.

 

[1964-M20E]

On 5/16/2017 at 7:19 PM, N803RM said:

I just completed my basic med physical.  Yes She checked my for a hernia, and looked at my anus.  Her comment, looks like an a**hole.  We reviewed everything.  She did comment on Psychiatric. "Flys a plane"   She also commented on is this all, compared to all the BS every year due to the need of special issuance medicals done yearly.

Now to complete the on line course.  This is so much better for a vintage pilot.

Ron

Probably went back and told her she missed something and has check again.

 

 

[steingar]

22 hours ago, flyboy0681 said:

I've had my share of gout attacks (big toe) and take Allopurinol everyday. Thankfully it's not on the banned list.

 

Same here.  Last medical the AME sent me through all sorts of grief.  This time I found one who is quite a bit more reasonable.  The funniest thing is during my first attack I went flying (didn't know better).  I have to admit, I wasn't in a hurry to stomp on the right rudder, but other than that it was no big deal.

[flyboy0681]

Just now, steingar said:

Same here.  Last medical the AME sent me through all sorts of grief.  This time I found one who is quite a bit more reasonable.  The funniest thing is during my first attack I went flying (didn't know better).  I have to admit, I wasn't in a hurry to stomp on the right rudder, but other than that it was no big deal.

The AME that I was seeing at the time didn't even question it, nor the one that I went to after him.