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And let's not forget that you could be taking heaven only knows what holistic/natureopathic stuff, and as long as there's no scrip, nobody's the wiser. I agree that there's plenty of legit stuff that folks lose medicals over, but unfortunately the "big brother" stuff has gotten so out of hand that I fear folks won't seek medical consultation just because they don't want to lose their medical. Leslie >From: "Michael J. Nutt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [COUPERS] RAMP CHECKS >Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 21:46:08 -0400 > >----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any >advice in this forum.]---- > >It's true. If someone is treated for depression, even a single occurance, >the meds used are >disqualifying. Someone can, and hasm had a heart transplant and gotten a >special issuance 3rd class >medical. you can now fly with insulin dependent diabetes, high blood >pressure, post bypass surgery, >etc., etc. -but not psych meds. What's funny (tho not really!) is that if >someone chooses to take Zyban >to quit smoking they are disqualified. that is because Zyban is the same >(Bupropion) as Wellbutrin, an >anti-depressant. Now that makes a lot of sense, doesn't it? > >Michael J. Nutt, MS, PA-C >(full time in the Dept. of Surgery, moonlight 2 days a week in a private >psych practice) >Warren, MI > >(P.S. I have privileges in the Dept. of Urology too) > >Candy and Bruce wrote: > > > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following >any advice in this forum.]---- > > > > I have to agree with Bob here > > > > someone I know personally was denied a medical > > because he and his wife had gone to counseling > > to see if they could save their marriage > > > > (there was no physical abuse involved on either's part) > > > > he was denied under that "any mental or emotional problem" > > part of the med standards > > > > possibly the mistake they made was in going to a > > psychiatrist for the counseling, rather than a nonmedical > > person -- they had HMO coverage so that's what > > they chose to use > > > > he appealed the revocation but the denial was upheld, > > he will never be able to get a medical again > > (it's a lifetime denial on those grounds, the Feds apparently > > don't believe mental or emotional problems ever get better) > > > > if he wants to fly, he will have to stick with ultralights, > > sailplanes, balloons; fly dual only; or fly illegally > > > > the funny part of this was: the nonpilot was given a Rx for > > psychoactive medicines and was hospitalized; the > > pilot chose to go to counseling with her because he loved her > > and wanted to help -- the counselor told him there was > > nothing wrong with him > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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