Good evening, I am currently undergoing medical workup for migraines w/aura. I have been DNIF and prescribed triptans (oral) by flight med since January. I am currently waiting on a true Neurology diagnosis, but the appointment process seems to be extremely slow post-referral (Cannon). Is there anything I should expect/be preparing for? My flight doc is speaking as if everything is waiverable, but from what I have seen online and regs, the likelihood is slim to none.
Tl; dr - In migraine diagnoses purgatory, what should I be planning for/expecting
Update: It seems that the "neurologist" my pcm/tricare selected was simply a pain management doc/PT specialist. They are coded as a neurology specialist in Tri-Care, but the doctor admitted that he was not a neurologist at all. They weren't really familiar with anything besides physical medicine-based migraine treatment. Planning to inform my pcm at our next meeting since he doesn't appear by name in the secure message portal.
Yeah, I've had friends reclass during UPT due to medical issues, but I've heard separation is more likely than reclass after you've been operational for a while. I'm expecting to PCS to my second operational flying tour within the year, so I think they would lean towards the separation or making me a permanent schoolhouse instructor. For me, either result is fine; the bigger annoyance for me is the murkiness of it all. With my luck, they'll wait til I get my PCS orders, then cancel them for the board/waiver process.
