I've asked lots of people this question and I always get different responses. I'll try and be as detailed as possible.
I have allergy-induced asthma, which means that when my allergies go off, I have trouble breathing. It's not that I CAN'T breath, its just that I have to breath deeper. I do not use an inhaler, but I do take drugs allegra and mucinex sometimes. They make it easier to breath, but sometimes I'll forget to take them and on those days I can still manage. I have never had an asthma attack.
My recruiter said that asthma past age 13 is an automatic DQ, but since I do not use an inhaler, the Army won't call my condition "asthma" and instead refer to it as "allergies". I should clarify that I have sporadicly used inhalers in the past, but I always hated using them so I quit. I don't think I've used an inhaler since I turned 13, but to be honest its been so long I can't remember. What do you think the chances of me getting in are?
2006-06-11
07:46:01
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I'm only allergic to dust, pollen, and some animal hair. So I'll only notice my AIA if its I'm outside during the summer or if I'm in a building where someone has *really* bad hygene.(Most public buildings are fine)
2006-06-11
07:48:38 ·
update #1
I should also clairify that don't think I've ever *needed* my inhaler and at this point in my life I'm just fine with the prospect of never using one again. I just wanted to know if previously using an inhaler was a DQ.
2006-06-11
07:54:43 ·
update #2