justfoundout
Could you tell us what type of medical it is that you require? From the phraseology that you use I imply that it is a company medical but I might be wrong. If it is a company medical then I don't know the rules so perhaps somebody else could advise. However, if it is a JAR Class 1 then the law is quite specific (see JAR-FCL 1.0035 and 1.040). You must inform either your AME or the CAA. Failure to do so is a serious offence.
I spend a great deal of time at the Belgrano talking to the CAA on licensing issues and know that they can be very flexible if you are honest with them. However, if you continue to excercise the privileges of your licence when knowingly breaching JAR-FCL 3 then they can be very unforgiving.
I agree with gingernut that there is still a great deal of ignorance and prejudice surrounding this subject, which is why I advised my fellow PPRuNers to be careful what they reveal to an unknown recipient. Probaby best to discuss it openly here, where anonimity is assured.