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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 · 9 answers · asked by bowlingcap 2 in Politics & Government Military

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

9 answers

yes bring your inhaler

2006-06-11 07:52:54 · answer #1 · answered by Lee W 2 · 0 0

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2016-07-27 05:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by Shena 3 · 0 0

I feel your pain. I've had asthma for 14 years now and have seen several doctors. The truth is, there is no known cure for asthma at the moment. But the symptoms can be prevented. It really depends on what causes your brother's asthma. Mine is usually dust and hot weather. But I think the universal method is using the control inhaler.

I cured my Asthma the natural way?

2016-05-15 00:06:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I nearly said 'yes' but my husband (an Army Officer) says possibly not. It's the dust that's the problem. We wonder how you would manage in the desert when everyone is struggling to breathe? or in extreme cold? Why don't you ask if you can see an M.O who will be able to give you a definitive answer? In the British Army, you have to pass some pretty stringent fitness tests, could you cope under those conditions which are designed to make you breathless? I wish you great good luck in whatever career path you take.

2006-06-11 08:51:52 · answer #4 · answered by Kitty 3 · 0 0

well first of all i want you to know that the army is going to put you in a lot of situations where your allergies will really act up. like when you go to the field, or deploy to iraq and have to go through a sand storm. and some barracks are old and dusty which you may have to live in. or you may have to go to basic training during allergy season, which will make it really hard. but it doesnt really sound like you have asthma, i mean everyone has a hard time breathing when their allergies act up, with your nose being stuffy and mucus draining down your throat of course it is going to be hard to breathe. if you really want to join the military, and think that you can deal with the allergies, then you can, you just cant tell them that you have asthma or you will be disqualified. i joined the army and i had sports induced asthma but it wasnt bad at all, i just didnt tell them and i did fine in the army, to include a deployment to iraq.

2006-06-11 08:17:30 · answer #5 · answered by krystal 6 · 1 0

All depends on what Med Cat you fall under. Try allergy shots before joining thats how I got rid of a few of my allergies (took 1.5yrs). If you havent had an asthma attack they will call it all 'allergies' so just put that on your form. Also introduce yourself to small amounts of dust and slowly increase the amount your exposed to, they did this to my son it causes a 'shock' to your system and can make your reactions not as bad.

2006-06-11 14:31:31 · answer #6 · answered by i_need_sum_sleep 2 · 1 0

You should be able to get into a combat service support job easiley.

If you are looking to get into combat arms though you might have some trouble.

Talk about it more with a recruiter, they will be able to provide more information.

2006-06-11 07:56:30 · answer #7 · answered by aurastin 2 · 0 0

no because the smoke will go inside your lungs by the explosions. then if too much gets in, your chances of living r 10%

2006-06-11 07:59:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

that's a question you'd need to ask a recruiter.

2006-06-11 07:55:14 · answer #9 · answered by dixiegirl687 5 · 0 0

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