Just asking1 What kind of pills are you on and what is the dosage? Do the pills really help or is it more your diet?
Keith Wiese [email protected] Brian Kraut wrote: > I don't recommend your family doctor being an AME for most people. Kind of > like having your local IRS auditor as your accountant. > > Brian Kraut > Engineering Alternatives, Inc. > www.engalt.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On > Behalf Of P Byington > Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 10:46 PM > To: KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> Diabetes > > > Netters: > > I have type II diabetes and am on pills only, I also have a commercial Pilot > license. Since I do not take insulin shots, I am able to pass my first > class medical and enjoy all of the priveledges associated with it. My > flight surgeon is also my family doctor. I have had diabetes for the past > seven years and actually have just about elliminated the need for any > medication through diet, no sugar, and few carbs. > > By the way the normal A1c reading for people with out diabetes is 6.0. mine > is averageing between 5.6 and 6.0. > > Food for thought (cut out the sugars and white bread) > > FYI > > Happy Flying > > Parley Byington > Kr-2 N54PB > Henderson NV > [email protected] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lane Meyer-Reed" <[email protected]> > To: "KRnet" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 5:40 PM > Subject: Re: KR> Diabetes > > > >> KR Group, >> >> I don't know what the exact requirements for diabetes are but I believe >> if you're not on insulin and "under good control" you can still get a >> 3rd class medical. I do know that a cut-off of 4.0 for a HbA1c is not >> correct. I'm not diabetic and my A1c is probably higher than 4... >> >> Lane C. Meyer-Reed >> N26LT >> >> VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote: >> >> >>> SUPPOSEDLY, If your A1c is less than 4 ( 150 ) you can get a >>> medical ?? Virg >>> I have the same situation at 73 and no current medical >>> >>> On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 19:26:04 -0700 (PDT) Ron Smith >>> <[email protected]> writes: >>> >>> >>> >>>> Hey Knetters, >>>> >>>> I'm 48. About 5 years ago I discovered I had Diabetes type 2. This >>>> was after I had discontinued my flight training. I have 25 hours. I >>>> am going to start training again. Where will I stand with my >>>> medical? I don't take medication at all, and control my desease with >>>> diet and exercise. >>>> >>>> When I go in for my 3rd class med, what do I say on the >>>> application as far as the Diabetes is concerned? I am concerned that >>>> some yahoo Doctor will exclude me even though I have no real >>>> problems, now that I watch my diet. >>>> >>>> >>>> Ron Smith >>>> Kr2ssxl >>>> Cypress Ca U.S.A. >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://ronsmith.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php >>>> >>>> --------------------------------- >>>> Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. >>>> Great rates starting at 1¢/min. >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> Search the KRnet Archives at >>>> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >>>> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] >>>> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL >>> www.lubedealer.com/salisbury >>> Miami ,Fl >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >>> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] >>> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > >
