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After a half decade + hiatus, I'm contemplating a return to flying.
Medically speaking, I'm relatively trouble free, however I have three points that I want to make sure are not a problem before attempting to get a medical.
First off, in the past couple of years I've developed acid reflux. I have not seen a doctor for this and and treat it myself using zantac and antacids, and an occasional course of omeprazole. I researched this a while back and it didn't seem to be a stumbling block, but I will have to list the zantac and antacids as medications I'm currently taking. My research on this seems to have been mixed regarding documentation and the like (especially if it's considered GERD), but I've not been "diagnosed" with anything so I'm not sure how I would/should handle this.
The second issue - not long ago I saw a dermatologist because my feet sweat excessively. In my line of work I have to wear heavy duty safety shoes for 13+ hours at a time. At best my feet smell horrible at the end of the day, at worst my socks get soaked and I end up with blisters. The dermatologist indicated there was no problem with me, rather my choice of footwear (or rather lack thereof) that was the cause of my problem. I was given a topical clinical strength antiperspirant that I stopped using due to irritation.
My concern here is that I understand that hyperhydrosis (which the doctor said I do not have) can be a neurological disorder. I want to make sure that listing this doctor visit won't trigger any problems.
As a third point, I had a vasectomy done around three years ago. Do I need to list or otherwise document this? My research has turned up nothing...
FWIW I'm under 40, going for a second class cert.
Medically speaking, I'm relatively trouble free, however I have three points that I want to make sure are not a problem before attempting to get a medical.
First off, in the past couple of years I've developed acid reflux. I have not seen a doctor for this and and treat it myself using zantac and antacids, and an occasional course of omeprazole. I researched this a while back and it didn't seem to be a stumbling block, but I will have to list the zantac and antacids as medications I'm currently taking. My research on this seems to have been mixed regarding documentation and the like (especially if it's considered GERD), but I've not been "diagnosed" with anything so I'm not sure how I would/should handle this.
The second issue - not long ago I saw a dermatologist because my feet sweat excessively. In my line of work I have to wear heavy duty safety shoes for 13+ hours at a time. At best my feet smell horrible at the end of the day, at worst my socks get soaked and I end up with blisters. The dermatologist indicated there was no problem with me, rather my choice of footwear (or rather lack thereof) that was the cause of my problem. I was given a topical clinical strength antiperspirant that I stopped using due to irritation.
My concern here is that I understand that hyperhydrosis (which the doctor said I do not have) can be a neurological disorder. I want to make sure that listing this doctor visit won't trigger any problems.
As a third point, I had a vasectomy done around three years ago. Do I need to list or otherwise document this? My research has turned up nothing...
FWIW I'm under 40, going for a second class cert.
