AdamB wrote:He must of been really tall and really skinny then. Im 5ft8" and 62kg so im hoping to be ok on that, its good enough for the RM.
Well he didn't seem like really skinny but i guess he was just under the reqirements, also a guy refurred for having to much protine in his urine.......work that one out
mozza wrote: also a guy refurred for having to much protine in his urine.......work that one out
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 someone phrased it, that are among the potentially serious ones) are done for two simple reasons - to try and pick up a potential problem early before the body sustains damage and to make sure they don't have people dying or ending up in hospital during training.
It's very frustrating to be knocked back medically (happened to me) but kidneys and hearts are big things to go wrong and they are worth checking. It's not nice explaining to a parent why their child is dead, trust me.
I had the medical on thursday and there is alot of waiting around it gets pretty boring but its all part of the experience, a nurse checks your eyes, then another checks your height, weight and the blowing test. Then a doctor checks your blood pressure and asks you a few questions then you have to strip down to your boxers and do loads of stuff like bending down and stuff like that, and theres a drop and cough.
About a year ago i went to my doctor with concerns and he refered me for a mental health assessment, it turned out all i had was depression, my life was all over the place which didnt help, so over a period of a few months i sorted myself a routine and started going to the gym etc, that helped sort me out and now im fine.
Would i be declined or have to take another psychological test at my medical because of this? I assume its going to be on my medical records that i was referred so they will know about it.
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.
i never actually used any medication / had treatment via the GP so would that effect things? i've kinda got everything in place for myself to stick in an app within the next 6 months so having to wait 2 years is quite some time.
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, get a formal yes or no and then appeal if you get deferred. Even if your appeal takes a few months and says no, you're a few months closer to the end of the absolute time. As you say, all the training will help keep things on even keel. Good luck.
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 in an area where dental help isn't easily available or might cause you to be evacuated at risk to others. I'd imagine it's similar standards on recruitment.
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.
Just a quick question about the teeth issue. I have two teeth at the back that are broken due to a injury whilst playing rugby. The dentist said they dont need to come out unless I feel pain or they bleed (which they dont) but i can get them filled. The only thing is, is that if I have to have these two teeth removed, then i have lost 4 teeth on that side of my mouth due to rugby, which isnt ideal for the ADSC im guessing. Is there a limit to how many you can have missing?
