I just went through this for blood pressure meds and some osteoarthritis (left hip only). It took the FAA 9 months to decide they needed more information. Unfortunately I missed the first letter. The second one came Certified Mail and invalidated my medical. All they wanted was some lab work (which I get every 90 days, anyway) a resting EKG, and a statement from my treating physician regarding the arthritis being non-limiting. Once I got that, I sent it to them Fed-Ex, I got my new certificate (a standard issuance, Second Class) in less than 2 weeks.
I called the Aeromedical Branch in Oke City (the number is on the FAA website) several times. Each time I was connected directly to a real person who was able to access my file and answer my questions.
While I was surprised how easy it was I would get help with anything more complicated, from AOPA or a local AME skilled in Special Issuances. The FAA is fussy about what information they want, how they want it, and from whom. This time I just gave them exactly what they requested in the letter and it worked out. By the way, the FAA told me they routinely grant extensions to the initial 30 day time period in case you have trouble rounding up the information for them, and your medical stays valid.
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Mike Hilger
RV-6 N207AM w/G3X, 1,600 hours +
South St. Paul, MN (KSGS)
A&P, EAA Tech Counselor
We're all here because we're not all there...
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