Endocrine disorder
Hi,
I was going over the medical requirements for a class 1 medical license and realised I may have a problem. My body does not produce enough cortisol on it's own, so I take medication for that on a daily basis (pills). Now, it doesn't affect me in any way (ie: not taking them for a day doesn't make me go into a coma or anything like that...) but will it prevent me from being able to obtain a medical license, or will I be fine? I'm pretty sure they'll ask about it, and lying isn't really an option I imagine. Hope anyone can help me out. Thank you. |
Is your diagnosis Addison's disease?
Is the medication you are on along the lines of Fludrocortisone or Hydrocortisone? |
I don't know about Class 1, but when I first went in for my Class 2 the CAA refused to give me a medical because of Cortisol deficiency. I've got panhypopituitarism and take several daily medications including hydrocortisone tablets.
I appealed against the decision and it took six months of back and forth discussions between my specialist and the CAA before they agreed to change the rule and grant me a medical certificate on the condition that they get an annual medical report from my specialist. I don't know if that'll help you get a class 1, though. |
Well, it's not addisons, cause the problem is my hypothalamus, which produces (well doesn't in my case) ACTH to stimulate Cortisol production.
So I take Hydrocortisone on a daily basis, since that's easier than taking ACTH (which might not even be possible I believe) It's not even a real defined disease... just a lack of ACTH production which causes me no real problems other than having to take hydrocortisone daily. |
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