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anon1368
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I posted another thread about radiation-associated carotid stenosis and have a marginally-related follow up question...I elected to start a new thread. One of the things that that diagnosis did was stimulate me to go ahead and go Basic Med, so I now have Basic Med and a Class 3 that's valid for another year.
One of the other effects of neck radiation is thyroid damage. I am hypothyroid as a result (no big deal...easily managed) and I was given a Special Issuance for that until 2026, with an every-two-year report required from my PCP regarding the status of that hypothyroidism. At this point, I plan to not get a new Class 3 when this one expires, and will just fly under Basic Med.
My question: What do I do about the Special Issuance if I'm not seeing my AME? Do I just submit the PCP statement and lab value to the FAA myself? Or do I need to see an AME for maintenance of this thyroid SI? I'm wondering how to maintain this Special Issuance if I'm not getting an FAA Medical?
One of the other effects of neck radiation is thyroid damage. I am hypothyroid as a result (no big deal...easily managed) and I was given a Special Issuance for that until 2026, with an every-two-year report required from my PCP regarding the status of that hypothyroidism. At this point, I plan to not get a new Class 3 when this one expires, and will just fly under Basic Med.
My question: What do I do about the Special Issuance if I'm not seeing my AME? Do I just submit the PCP statement and lab value to the FAA myself? Or do I need to see an AME for maintenance of this thyroid SI? I'm wondering how to maintain this Special Issuance if I'm not getting an FAA Medical?