August 15, 2024 | FAA Medical News

FAA Medical Certification and Testosterone Replacement Therapy

The current standards for FAA medical certification and testosterone replacement therapy (“TRT”) have allowed for many airmen to continue flying while undergoing treatment for low testosterone. TRT is commonly utilized for the treatment of hypogonadism. Fortunately, hypogonadism is not a specifically disqualifying condition for FAA medical certification under the Federal Aviation Regulations. Instead, hypogonadism is […]

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August 7, 2024 | FAA Medical News | Pilot Law

FAA Medical Certificate with Diabetes

Can you get a FAA medical certificate with diabetes? It is possible to get a FAA medical certificate with diabetes if you can meet the FAA’s nuanced requirements for demonstrating stability and control. If you have diabetes, the FAA will require that you establish your eligibility to be issued a FAA medical certificate first, but […]

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August 7, 2024 | FAA Medical News

FAA Medical After a Heart Attack

Can I get my FAA medical after a heart attack? If you are asking this question, there is hope for you, as there are many pilots who are able to reestablish eligibility for a FAA medical after a heart attack. The protocols for consideration of your medical eligibility following a heart attack are a bit […]

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August 1, 2024 | FAA Medical News

FAA Medical Certificate After Fainting 

Trying to get your FAA medical certificate after fainting? Getting a FAA medical certificate after a fainting spell or “syncopal” event is possible. To get your FAA medical certificate after fainting, you will need to establish for the Office of Aerospace Medicine that you have a good explanation for why you fainted. Specifically, the FAA […]

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April 8, 2024 | FAA Medical News

FAA Medical While Using Effexor

There is good news for airmen who wish to be issued an FAA medical certificate while using Effexor. The FAA has identified that three additional medications will be added to the list of disqualifying anti-depressant medications that can be considered for a special issuance authorization. The new medications being considered for a special issuance authorization […]

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