Haha very silly question, but is there any job in the military that allows people with asthma, I don't care how lame it is or whatever branch. It has been my dream since I was 3 to join the military. I have only not even a mild case of asthma. If I can't join the military, does anyone know if the National Guard or Coast Guard except asthmatics? I'm also wondering if you can go career in the National Guard or Coast Guard? I heard that you can't, you only get called for emergencies. That you need a second job. A little help please?
2006-10-17 15:47:47 · 10 answers · asked by Charlie 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
If you have asthma right now, it will be hard to try and get into the military. If you were diagnosed with it a long time ago, and haven't had problems with it, then you could get it waivered. I had asthma as a child too, and it hasn't bothered me, so I am getting it waivered.
2006-10-17 18:44:30 · answer #1 · answered by Katie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-27 06:25:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asthma is an allergy and is triggered by something. The best non medication treatment for asthma is learning your triggers and avoiding them. Common triggers are smoke, dust, mold, mildew, plants, dust mites, pets and grass/weeds.
If you can not figure our your triggers, you may need to see an allergist and have allergy screening done. This may point out your triggers.
The National Asthma Prevention Program and the Expert Panel of Diagnosis and Management of Asthma both agree if you have to use a prescription inhaler such as albuterol more then two time per week, your asthma is NOT in control and you will need a prescription controller medication.
Controller medications are steroids (Asthmacort Asthmanex, Flovent, Pulmocort), Leukotriene modifier (Singulair, Aculade, Zyflo) or mast cell stabilizers (Cromolyn sodium, Intal, Tilade).
You may want to talk to your doctor about several strong controller medications and maybe Xolair shots.
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2016-05-14 15:44:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First you need to be absolutely sure it is asthma, because it could be Reactive Airway Disease (R.A.D.). All recruiters will ask if you have any medical records that state that you do in fact have asthma. If by chance you only have R.A.D. then you will have no problem getting in the military.
R.A.D. is not really a disease, it is caused by changes in the enviornment, climate, or sudden weather changes. R.A.D. deals more with irritants and allergies than anything and is completely different from asthma although it is often mistaken for asthma. I had the same problem before I enlisted.
Just remember that if it is R.A.D. then you never had asthma, and when they ask you at M.E.P.S. if you have ever had asthma your answer will be NO. Don't think that you are lying to them because you are not. They will only ask about asthma and if it is R.A.D. then you don't have asthma.
2006-10-17 16:02:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I can say is try. As far as making a career of the coast guard yes you can. If you make it into the coast guard it is 24-7 full time military.
Good luck hope you make it.
2006-10-17 16:04:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a record of asthma in your files then you will NOT be allowed.................I believe if it has been since you was 13 and are still being treated for this or have had an attack BUT if there is a hint of asthma in your records they will be MUCH more rigorous with you...........sorry dont know about national guard
2006-10-17 15:52:16 · answer #6 · answered by candy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have asthma, you can't join any branch of the military. This includes Gaurd and Reserve.
2006-10-17 15:59:30 · answer #7 · answered by armywifetp 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
asthma, diagnosed and active, is a permanent disqualification from all military services.
2006-10-17 15:52:12 · answer #8 · answered by The Tin Man 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you should contact the navy recuriter and he will give you the straight answeer you're looking for. they have many jobs you could handle with your condition. i was in there and my son was in bad shape for many years until we went to gtmo bay cuba and he never had another attack since then.
2006-10-17 15:55:32 · answer #9 · answered by roy40372 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u can be the one who tells inteligence info or orders airstrikes
2006-10-17 15:49:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋