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Sorry to hear that you got zapped by that one. The AOPA web site has
good info on what you need to know. Of course, the FAA wouldnt have
any idea that you have Type II unless you tell them. Basically, it
(the AOPA thing) says if you can control it with diet and exercise
this is very good. With meds, not quite as good, but still do-able.
With Insulin, youre really pushing it. Another negative part of
having diabetes is the havoc it plays with the rest of your body.
Some people develop coronary artery disease, some have vision
problems, some get bad kidneys. A pilot friend of mine is in the same
situation. Her best advice was to change ones lifestyle immediately
and start eating better, exercise more and lose weight. This isnt to
say that YOU arent taking care of yourself. Its a generalization.
Shes able to control it perfectly with diet and exercise and has kept
the info from "you know who". The best of luck for you in beating
this. LIke you didnt need something else along with high avgas
prices, right? :)

On Sun, 24 Jun 2001 21:29:27 GMT, "Kelly Bakst"
wrote:

>OK, so now I have type II diabetes. Not good, but it beats Ebola by a lot.
>
>Big concern of course, is the flying. Question: am I able to fly if it is
>controllable by diet? By meds? By injections?
>
>Good news only, I hope.
>
>Kelly
>PP-ASEL-IA, hoping to be CP someday
>
>
>

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