spike,
I feel your pain, Brother !! Having been through a bout of this stuff, I really feel for people dealing with it. Dealing with a bunch of government medical drones just adds insult to injury. I liken it to handling a poisonous snake; it can be done safely, but one must be VERY careful and knowledgeable.
I was fortunate to have ALPA Medical Dept. guidance along with a top-notch local AME and got the following advice:
Don't fly until the problem is resolved as you might be nailed with operating with a known disqualifying condition.
Don't renew your medical certificate...just let it lapse until you're fixed...that's what sick leave is for.
Have all diagnostic work and treatments completed and DOCUMENTED and a written statement you no longer have the condition before you apply for a new medical.
If you have all those ducks lined up, there's not much the government can argue with which saves YOU a lot of frustration.
Good luck with your deal...and let us know how it went.