When i was little i had asthma real bad.But i though i grew out of it.All through highschool i played footballl and basketball and i never got it.It's been 3 years since ive graduated.I joined the army and today i had to run a mile in 8:30 i thought i was gonna die.I weezed a little bit but now it's gone.I go to basic this wed is that gonna be a problem?Is it just because im a little out of shape?
2007-03-19 03:21:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
It could be because you are out of shape, but if you did not disclose your history of asthma on your medical questionaire you may be on your way out depending on what happens to you in boot camp. If you disclosed the information you should be ok, if not they can discharge you for fraudulent enlistment. Asthma is a big deal in the military because most places that you are stationed have really crappy weather that tend to bring out asthma even if where you lived before you joined the military you didn't have a problem with it. When I was in boot camp we had people dropping all over the place from asthma and they tried to hide it from the Navy. You can't hide stuff like that when you are running miles on end in 100 degree weather and 100% humidity. What ever branch you joined probably doesn't hold their boot camp in a very nice weather place either. Good luck and hope you'te just not used to the kind of exercise you are doing.
2007-03-19 05:16:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-26 23:00:46 · answer #2 · answered by Dinah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-15 10:07:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohhh. I was there. It wasn't until I was in basic that I realized i had sports induced Asthma. There wasn't much they could do for me and it was probably because I smoked before. When I got out of basic i started smoking again and the asthma went away and I could run alot. They know what they're doing. I think just running through the pain got rid of my asthma and running in the cold made me numb to cold.
2007-03-19 03:27:22 · answer #4 · answered by lvillejj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw a fellow basic trainee die from an asthma attack. I remember running a mile in combat boots under six minutes. I did not get 100% score for the mile. Today I think they run in running shoes so it should be easier.
2007-03-19 04:29:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't be a problem just let them know you have had asthma in the past and they will take care of you. Once you get into military shape you should do much better.
2007-03-19 03:36:05 · answer #6 · answered by 400lbtwins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband outgrew his asthma also. He ended up doing fine in basic - could be you're a little out of shape.
Good luck!
2007-03-19 03:33:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had Asthma in the Army and I made it.
It actually helped come to think of it.
it is painful but you can do it...
2007-03-22 22:18:24 · answer #8 · answered by T-Bone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude you are fine! youre in decent shape dont worry about it. do the best you can but dont push to hard you dont train for scores, you train to better your endurance. keep up the good work and keep an eye on that problem.
good luck and god bless!
2007-03-19 03:28:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do what you can, and then you do a little more.
If you can't, tell the DI.
Dave
2007-03-19 03:30:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋