Hey everyone,
I was recently selected for the STA-21 program and I've run into a weird problem:
Just last year my doctor documented me having hyperhidrosis after being tested for diabetes (which came back negative) based on one occurrence of night sweats. I don't actually think I have this condition and I'm working on trying to get it removed from my medical record. My PCM did my physical screening and marked me as qualified but annotated this condition and BUMED is asking for information related to my hyperhidrosis condition. Even after I submitted the paperwork related to the visit that resulted in being diagnosed with hyperhidrosis they're still asking for more records, but I don't have any? I understand they want all applicable health-related information but they sent me an email stating that what I provided wasn't enough.
I've read the manual and it states that hyperhidrosis is medically disqualifying for service unless it is treatable with medication. I have the medication prescribed to me but I haven't taken it because I don't have a sweating problem and my doctor said the side effects would dry out my skin.
If I can't get it removed in time, would I be medically disqualified from a commissioning program even though I'm active duty? It just sounds silly to me that I can be enlisted but not be eligible for an officer ascension program.
I was recently selected for the STA-21 program and I've run into a weird problem:
Just last year my doctor documented me having hyperhidrosis after being tested for diabetes (which came back negative) based on one occurrence of night sweats. I don't actually think I have this condition and I'm working on trying to get it removed from my medical record. My PCM did my physical screening and marked me as qualified but annotated this condition and BUMED is asking for information related to my hyperhidrosis condition. Even after I submitted the paperwork related to the visit that resulted in being diagnosed with hyperhidrosis they're still asking for more records, but I don't have any? I understand they want all applicable health-related information but they sent me an email stating that what I provided wasn't enough.
I've read the manual and it states that hyperhidrosis is medically disqualifying for service unless it is treatable with medication. I have the medication prescribed to me but I haven't taken it because I don't have a sweating problem and my doctor said the side effects would dry out my skin.
If I can't get it removed in time, would I be medically disqualified from a commissioning program even though I'm active duty? It just sounds silly to me that I can be enlisted but not be eligible for an officer ascension program.