i have diabetes can i still join the army?

Answer 1

I don't see why not. I am sure there are many postions that can be filled in by people with health problems

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Suitability

Generally, the following guidelines are applied to decide whether a medical condition or disability will make you unsuitable for entry into the ADF:

* if your health or ability to work is dependent upon any medication, special diet or specialist medical care;
* if you have a condition which may deteriorate without warning;
* if your blood or body fluids carry an infectious disease;
* if you have any condition which limits the vaccines you can receive before being sent to an operational area or war zone (such as deficiencies of the immune system); or
* if you have any condition which is likely to be aggravated by strenuous activities, possible geographic isolation or extreme climatic conditions.


Medical Disabilities

The following conditions are known to cause problems with arduous physical training or operational service in isolated areas. Although they are not necessarily automatic grounds for the rejection of your application, they may make you unsuitable to commence training. If any of the following apply to you, the examining medical officer will need to be informed about your case in detail.

* asthma or other breathing problems;
* diabetes;
* epilepsy or other seizures;
* recurrent back pain;
* broken bones in the last two years;
* any pins, plates or screws in legs or feet;
* previous history of having dislocated a joint;
* any operation or admission to hospital in the last two years;
* if you suffer any irregularities with your eyesight which requires the use of spectacles or contact lenses;
* any condition which requires regular visits to your doctor, or any health problem for which you take regular medication;
* skin disorders including severe acne; or
* migraines.

So, no, unfortuantly you can't, I wanted to join at one point but gettin' diabetes killed that idea.

Answer 5

No.

I advise you not to even try. It's not just the Army, but all branches of the Armed Forces.

If you have any type of chronic illness, you will be eliminated.

The Armed Forced views people like us as too much of a liability for them. I wanted to join myself...and I couldn't.

EMT

Answer 6

If you are insulin dependent no you cannot join the army. If you want to join.........make sure you put a lot, I mean a lot of thought into that decision.

Answer 7

dont join the army, not a wise move.

Answer 8

Say no to drugs and the army.

Answer 9

I do not believe they will take you with diabetes. Check with your local recruiter...but I think not.

Answer 10

Not necisarily on the front lines, but you could still do other work like medical or opersting machenary and such