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Theres a grope of pilots out west that say thay dont have med. cert. or a pilot lic. thay say to much big brother crap. Think thay are in Az . or New mex , ----- Original Message ----- From: "N161LH 3B9" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2001 8:08 AM Subject: Re: [COUPERS] RAMP CHECKS > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > 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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