Can i join with hypothyroidism?

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Can i join with hypothyroidism?

i've been wanting to join the army sometime now but i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism.Its nothing to dangerous, all i have to do is take a pill evryday and im perfectly fine. Does anybody know if the army accepts people with this kind of condition

2007-11-20 13:44:32 · 2 answers · asked by Aqua-Man 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military

if not is it possible for me to join any other ind of military branch

2007-11-20 13:49:07 · update #1

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I think as long as it is controllable with medicine. I know a guy in the Navy with that, he just takes his medicine and he is fine.

2007-11-20 17:06:37 · answer #1 · answered by redneckking_99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Hypothyroidism uncontrolled by medication is disqualifying. Your case does not meet that criterion.

2007-11-20 21:52:15 · answer #2 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋