Originally Posted by
sulkair
Does anyone have any experience with suddenly learning they are Hypothyroid as an active airline pilot? A blood test just came back showing I am Hypothyroid. I self grounded myself and my family doc started me on Synthroid. My AMEs receptionist (they won't let me talk to the actual DOCTOR without booking an office visit for $55 - What the... ???), and a flight surgeon at Alpa aeromedical are both telling me I will be grounded for at least 6 weeks until my bloodwork shows my hormone levels normal and stable, but when I read the FAA AME guide it seems to indicate they can issue a special issuance authorization (a temporary medical) to keep me working until my lab results come in. Has anyone been down this road before?
sulkair -
As you read before - I dealt with this in the military - so MAYBE the FAA would be different, I'm sure someone will be able to lead you to the right answer there. But yes - I had to wait 6 weeks after every change to my medication to show that I was stable until I could get my waiver. I was told that it took 6 weeks of the meds to take effect fully - and you have to be free of all effects. I was down for 6 months - so if you are only donw for 6 weeks - then be very happy!
SI UNTIL your tests come back. I doubt it - but then again I'm not an AME - so good luck if you can get that.
USMCFLYR