Tumper
Well Known Member
I have a special issuance medical question.
November 2017 I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation. I am being treated with medication and I have not had an event since then.
I had all the medical work done including a stress test dated December 15, 2017.
I was remiss in getting the paperwork to the FAA in the 90 day window (didn?t realize that was a deal) and now AOPA and others recommend I get all the testing redone.
I went back to my cardiologist and got an EKG, Thyroid work up and Holter monitoring, however my doctor is hesitant to order a new stress test. He says there have not been any changes and it would be a waste of time and money. He would like to write a doctor recommendation letter describing my health to the FAA. I emailed his office last week and this is the response. ?Dr XXXXX called the FAA Friday and they said a letter had a good chance of working so he is in the process of writing one ?
I understand the doctor?s point however, I am concerned that this might lead to a considerable delay in getting a special issuance. The AOPA Medical Technician also says that it has been their experience that a stress test must not be older than 90 days.
Does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks,
November 2017 I was diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation. I am being treated with medication and I have not had an event since then.
I had all the medical work done including a stress test dated December 15, 2017.
I was remiss in getting the paperwork to the FAA in the 90 day window (didn?t realize that was a deal) and now AOPA and others recommend I get all the testing redone.
I went back to my cardiologist and got an EKG, Thyroid work up and Holter monitoring, however my doctor is hesitant to order a new stress test. He says there have not been any changes and it would be a waste of time and money. He would like to write a doctor recommendation letter describing my health to the FAA. I emailed his office last week and this is the response. ?Dr XXXXX called the FAA Friday and they said a letter had a good chance of working so he is in the process of writing one ?
I understand the doctor?s point however, I am concerned that this might lead to a considerable delay in getting a special issuance. The AOPA Medical Technician also says that it has been their experience that a stress test must not be older than 90 days.
Does anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks,