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I've asked questions about this before anid I've had mixed replies. (And I have searched )

I found out today that it's actually only been 2 years this august since I was given an inhaler, which I never used and it was never actually diagnosed as asthma. (something to do with an allergy (hayfever apparently)
I rang my local AFCO up to day and was told that they have this sort of thing all the time and that they treat each individual case seperately and it would be between me and the doc as to whether I would pass my medical, and they may need past medical records and I'd probably have to try and prove that I didn't use the inhaler or need it then/ anymore. The AFCO said it wouldn't stop me applying before the four years are up but it could cause problems at the medical.

I was just wondering wether anyone else had had similar experiences as I didn't want to have to wait that long as it is a year after I finish my A-levels. I mean what am I going to do for a year i'd go mad.

It wouldn't be the end of the world I suppose i'd just get mega fit but I should be mega fit by then anyway

And just to check Hayfever is Ok if it is controllable, right?
Cheers for any help,

Matt

Yep, i had the same worries when i first joined, i transferred from jack to royal at the end of raleigh, and they didnt seem to have any problems that i was only 2 and a half years clear, and in royal, i was even prescribed an inhaler, and ive passed my medical to reapply. Although many get deferred, some get through, try not to worry or it will mess with your head. any q's pm me.

This is what i'm going to do, demand proper tests for asthma and if i pass then, I will have my record wiped clean of any past asthma due to poor doctors because, their crap nowadays and just want you outa their office ASAP

Eagle Eye

Go for it eagleeye, let us know what happens!

I have been worrying about my 'asthma' thing for weeks now since my GP comes out with, 'it's asthma' right to my face a few weeks ago and I start panicing like mad.

Anyway I went to the doctors today about my throat and while the nurse was out the room I glanced at the monitor and it said in my Doctors notes,

'Daniel has been whezzing at night, chest is clear of asthma, advised inhaler but he didn't want it.'

This is an absoulute disgrace to all Doctors if you ask me, why would a GP lie right out like that?????

Just out of curiosity of those who had asthma as children and are in Recruit Training, do or did any asthma like symptoms ever come back when you are out on exercise in crap weather for days at a time. I only ask as there seem to be many on here who had childhood asthma and most if not all will never have spent so much time in such harsh weather conditions living outside for days on end.

yeh fella on exercise i got a few mild asthma symptoms. Nothing to worry about really and yeh they do treat all medicals seperately so go for it matey.