Medical

[I love beasting]

Hello everyone, just started using this site - what a superb site. Such a motivational tool.

Anyway, Im of average fitness but know that if I put my mind to it I can make the level required to pass PRMC. My only problem is Im NOT asthmatic but have had wheeze as a child. I got an inhaler during my a-levels (9 months ago) as a precaution (not due to any symptoms) - i never actually needed to use it, think it was just a comfort aid as i was nervous about the exams.

Do you guys think I will be allowed to progress due to a one off pointless inhaler perscription. The fact is I am asked to declare my medical health, I have the right to declare that I have been CLEAR of taking inhaler medication in 4 yrs.

Recruitment officers give me contrasting answers. I won't be able to train properly not knowing if its all for nothing. Maybe apply, do the medical - then if i pass the it - delay the c@#t im ready.

Help!

[Rugee]

Ello David, as i understand it mate you have to be 4 years clear of asthma, that means no inhalers within that time what so ever. So unfortunatley if i am right your up sh*t creek without a paddle buddy.
However you could phone the AFCO anonamously from a phone box and find out the score with inhalers.

Best of luck mate.

Ian

[RobT]

However you could phone the AFCO anonamously from a phone box and find out the score with inhalers.

Or say "Thars a Bomb in yar building, MUAHAHAHAHAHA"

Good luck.

[I love beasting]

cheers lads, just such a f*$king pain in the ass when I know I may aswell not have any record of inhalers. If theyre relying on our declaration then surely they can't dis regard my declaration of never needing a precautionary prescription. As you can see I pretty passionate about it, but hey you gotta be to get in!

[Rugee]

I know the feeling, i don't have 'asthma' but when i get a virus i allways get a killer cough at the end of the illness, keeps me awake all night (and my family) and makes me urge at times due to the constant coughing. I have seen the doctors many times due to my mother being worried about me. However there is nothing the doctors can do or give me as inhalers won't help me i just have to let my body sort it naturally. The doctor said if i really wanted an inhaler i could have one but i basically told him where to stick as i knew the AFCO's regulations about it. So all i do is ease of the phys and drink gallons of tea.

Just remember mate it all happens for a reason! we all got our own little obstacles to overcome it's how you tackle them that matters.

Ian

[Doddy]

Hello daviddonaghue,

Welcome to the group,with Ref to your question,what you need to do is ask your Doctor why he prescribed you the Inhailer,Ie because you had a Chest Infection at the time or you had an Allergic reaction to Dust or hayfever,or even stress can bring on asthmatic symptoms.if like you said, you have never be given medication before for asthma,and this is the first time,the AFCO doctors are not stupid,in this day and age people are given Inhailers just as precautions from there GP's for many reasons.

So, go and ask your Doctor what diagnosis he put down on your record when he gave you the Inhailer,tell him you want to join the Armed forces and see what he says.

With Ref to the medical forms, If your Dr says it was not for Asthma, then do not put anything down on the form.
But if it was and this was the first time, then put this down on your form the AFCO doctor should then request a letter from your doctor asking him if this is correct,then let you do the rest of the medical.

I hope this helps a little,I know what its like as I had the same problem as you when I joined.
Keep training
Doddy

[Jason The Argonaut]

Welcome to the forum daviddonaghue

[I love beasting]

Cheers boys.

The inhaler was a precaution for hayfever wheeze not asthma. No wheeze happened doc just gave it to me to have it there for the exams. If on my medical I put hayfever w/no wheeze...will the medical officer still write to my doc to confirm this or simply accept my declaration. Also, I enquired and my medical record simply list perscriptions and dates - doubt my doc could remember why. BUT I DO!

[Doddy]

Daviddonagghue,

Thats great news, in that case, you do not need to put anything down on the part that says Asthma or chest complaints because you have non.

They normally only check with your GP, if you put down on the form that you have had a problem in the past.

[I love beasting]

Cheers Doddy, at least I can get cracking on the real deal - my poor fitness!

[I love beasting]

Hey doddy, if I put down hayfever then will they still write to my GP.
They will discover I was perscribed an inhaler for it. There is a difference between an asthmatic and a hayfever sufferer (+ 1 precautionary inhaler)...

Don't you think?

I know I may sound like a winging woman on the blob but you know what its like aspiring to be a Royal Marine - can't get it out of your head.

[m-a-s-s-e-y]

whatever you tick 'yes' to on the health questionaire they'll want a docter to clear it, it happened to me because of a sprained foot that i did when i was 11, they only want to know if it has affected you since and for you it aint so they'll clear you dont worry about it.