I was diagnosed with diabetes in 2005 and currently fly with a special issuance medical certificate. It's a HUGE pain filling out the paperwork and dealing with FAA incompatance every year when I have to fill out the paperwork all over again. Have my 2nd class back and now finishing up my IFR. My fustration is that FAA's regs is based on diabetes research from the 1980's. They need to wake up and step into the 21st century. I keep my AOPA membership up to date and am in contact with my local senator who has helped me in the past. FYI. A1C's 5.6, Fasting Blood Glucose is under 100 every morning. Total Colesterol is 125. My blood work beats out most non-diabetics and still I have to fight to have the privilage to fly. Talk about discrimination!
