Eagle Eyes, listen to what Doc says and not Dave. Doc is correct.

Dave, you shouldn't give out dogmatic "medical advice" when you don't know what you're talking about - this case.

"It can't be a disease because everyone doesn't get it" approach isn't sound for anything from ingrown toenails to a ...

I don't think there are any serving doctors using the site at the moment. There used to be a naval doc or two but they haven't been around for a while.

No vines in Antarctica, maybe that was why he came a cropper

I do admit what I said could have been toned down but it still remains a joke.

if they take offence to it if they use the forum i will do up most to apologise to them.



I for one found it offensive and vulgar - both of which are against the terms and conditions of membership of the site. That's ...

MF terms of use do include

"You agree not to post any abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, sexually-oriented or any other material that may violate any applicable laws. Doing so may lead to you being immediately and permanently banned (and your service provider being informed ...

I think they've relaxed the rules now that there is some evidence as to the strength of the healed cornea (no-one wanted to find out at the wrong moment that it couldn't withstand the G-forces...) and they tend to wait a year as the shape will have settled (and therefore the degree of correction ...

Well said, Hypes.

Many of us come from areas where it's easy to get access and I work with amazing access to pharmaceutical grade drugs - access isn't difficult.
Personally I take a bit of caffeine and alcohol. Both fun in moderation and both legal (& taxed).

It's those who say that they're past ...

I spent a year in Plastic Surgery during which I saw a wee bit of tattoo removal work.
Lasers can do a fair job of the darker inks (black/dark blue) but are poorer at the lighter colours such as yellow. The more "traditional" tattoos are easier to remover than the paler inked more modern style.They ...

Unless you've got cavities around them you'd not be deferred you for heading South so you're probably safe, but for a proper answer you'd need a forces medic's opinion - maybe Doc knows.

For other kinds of remote work (I've worked in Antarctica) you can be failed if you have teeth that need extracting, fillings needed, severe gum disease risking your teeth - basically, if you need normal dental work doing. The theory is that your teeth shouldn't be at risk of preventing you working ...

I'm not exactly sure as they say symptom and treatment-free. It might depend on the exact diagnosis made i.e. stress vs depression.

I'd make a guess at your options being either to talk now to the AFCO and get them to get an opinion for you or to just go ahead in six months with your application ...

They require three years (used to be five) symptom and treatment free and may ask you to have an assessment with a military psychiatrist. You're already a year into the time, so good luck.

also a guy refurred for having to much protine in his urine.......work that one out :o :o :roll:

Guys, the deferrals for too much protein in the urine (a potential indicator of a serious underlying kidney disease) and heart murmurs (and it's the "simple backflow of blood into the heart", as ...

File on Four (Radio 4) tonight at 8pm: "Afghanistan: the Home Front"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/file_on_4/7706962.stm

"British troops who have suffered psychological trauma in battle have another fight on their hands when they return home.
Paras memorial service for Afghanistan dead
Who ...

Thanks, Sky God.