Jimmy Mack
9th Jan 2002, 14:26
Thought you might be interested in this story re: Diabetes. Summary: I has my annual Class I renewal last year, sugar was found in the urine sample and I quickly found myself at my Doctor's, glucose tests and a result "You are diabetic".
A year on after many consultations, tests, change in diet and exercise lifestyle I have got my medical back again, without restriction.
The reason for mentioning all this was to show how the CAA handled it. Throughout the process, they were fair and consistent - and view the condition quite differently to the medical profession - who tend to use more outdated scales for establishing diabetes. The CAA judge every case on a scale of risk - and they deem mine to be low - hence the reinstatement of my medical.
We often knock the CAA when they appear to be unjust - but in this case they have been very helpful to me.
So, if it happens to you (and mine was a surprise), it may not put any restrictions on your flying.
If you want to know more, happy to discuss..
A year on after many consultations, tests, change in diet and exercise lifestyle I have got my medical back again, without restriction.
The reason for mentioning all this was to show how the CAA handled it. Throughout the process, they were fair and consistent - and view the condition quite differently to the medical profession - who tend to use more outdated scales for establishing diabetes. The CAA judge every case on a scale of risk - and they deem mine to be low - hence the reinstatement of my medical.
We often knock the CAA when they appear to be unjust - but in this case they have been very helpful to me.
So, if it happens to you (and mine was a surprise), it may not put any restrictions on your flying.
If you want to know more, happy to discuss..