how do i prove that i dont have asthma,so i can get in the us army.?

Question

i was running one morning for a recruiter and i couldnt breath right so he made me get checked but the doctor said i might have asthma so i couldnt get in the army but the reason i couldnt breath was because i was a smoker and i was sick that morning i know i dont have asthma ive played sports all my life and never had a problem i need to find a place that will prove that doctor wrong so i can get in and serve my country like my friends and family. please someone help

Answer 1

Easy enough...go see a doctor...if you don't have asthma, he'll say so...if you do, you would be unfit, I'm sorry.

Answer 2

What you need to have done is a respiratory function test (RFT) also known as spirometry....which i believe could be the likely tool that was when seeing the doctor. If you have no history of asthma, this may be a once off thing? However I have a friend who tried to get into the army in Australia, and she was knocked back because she had asthma once in her life while she had the flu, even though her respiratory fuction test showed she was fine on the day of the test! So...I'm not really sure if there is anyway of getting around it.....but by all means, get a second opinion if you believe that you definately do not have it. Also...as you 'were' a smoker, although you may not have asthma or any lung problems at the moment, they may feel it to risky to recruit some1 who is now at risk for lung problems (as well as other health related issues) in the future?? I'm not sure...but goodluck!!

Answer 3

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?

Answer 4

Whatever "their" doc says goes. It's not a right to enlist, it's an honor and unfortunately they don't have to take you. Much respect for trying to better yourself and the country with your enlistment. If their doc says "no" then that branch says "no." You're to much of a liability for them........here's the catch.....that's just that branch. If you are willing to try another branch of service.....you might get by if the "smokers" breathing doesn't come out again. See your own doc. If you don't need an inhaler or meds, I'd try another branch and never mention anything to them or about trying to get into another branch before.
Good luck!


Just an update.....everyone is saying "get a second opinion" It doesn't matter what your doctor says.....it's the military doc that calls the shots. Even if your doc says you don't have asthma but the military doc is skeptical.....it doesn't matter. The military is not going to "chance" it. Your doctor means nothing to the military.

Answer 5

you can go to an Allergist, don't tell them the name or what the army doctor told you (to get a clear second opinion), and ask to test if have asthma, if don't have insurance may have to go through same process through county for indigent medical care, but don't tell them what army doctor said, and definitely make sure you have quit smoking before any test, you know smoking can cause asthma or the equivalent, whether or not asthma or smoking either effects your ability to breathe properly and fully, i'm surprised the army even allows or takes people who smoke, contrary to physical fitness conditioning

Answer 6

Go to a different doctor and ask for a breath force test. Tell them that your not asthmatic and desire to prove that finding wrong.

Its really that simple,
Silence

Answer 7

Pulmonary Fuction Test (PFT)