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MEPS question - inhalers
- Thread starter LaneyLou
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JMonte85
Pro-rec SNA
So I don't see an answer to this, and people need to really follow up on their questions they ask.. Sorry for pulling up an old thread but in 2006 I was given an inhaler for having walking pneumonia the doc said I had (no real test, just asked some questions). Regardless I filled the prescription, used it a few times and that was the end of it..
Am I gonna have to take an asthma test for this? Or possibly need a waiver? I mean I'm sure it's nothing but I already have enough to worry about with having a history of acid reflux..
JMonte85
Pro-rec SNA
I did a search and this was what stood out to me that matched my case most. I also found this thread,
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97005
Stating any usage of an inhaler for whatever reason maybe is an auto DQ with no waiver.. Idk how true this is but this guy seems to be holding pretty strong by it that all the recruiters are telling him there is no chance in this current day,.. Seems pretty bogus..
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=97005
Stating any usage of an inhaler for whatever reason maybe is an auto DQ with no waiver.. Idk how true this is but this guy seems to be holding pretty strong by it that all the recruiters are telling him there is no chance in this current day,.. Seems pretty bogus..
http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/navme...ments/Waiver Guide - Respiratory 080624r.pdf
I think that Marine is a bit incorrect.
Sorry for my poor reading skills on your original question, somehow I missed the part about walking pneumonia.
Just use of the inahler, especially give the diagnosis, should not be a problem. You could get poked and prodded a bit more than 'normal', and maybe get the asthma test. It is possible you will need a waiver, but, this seems pretty simple. How long ago was the diagnosis?
Here are some results from this website regarding 'inhalers': http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1394620
I think that Marine is a bit incorrect.
Sorry for my poor reading skills on your original question, somehow I missed the part about walking pneumonia.
Just use of the inahler, especially give the diagnosis, should not be a problem. You could get poked and prodded a bit more than 'normal', and maybe get the asthma test. It is possible you will need a waiver, but, this seems pretty simple. How long ago was the diagnosis?
Here are some results from this website regarding 'inhalers': http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/search.php?searchid=1394620
JMonte85
Pro-rec SNA
Thanks for the response Doc,
This was in 2006 for me and never had an issue since. There is another guy on here telling me he had the same problem and this was a few years ago. He had to get a letter from his congressman to get them to review his medical records. This all seems ob-sered to me, how difficult a a minor prescription for an inhaler unrelated to asthma is becoming such a big deal.
This was in 2006 for me and never had an issue since. There is another guy on here telling me he had the same problem and this was a few years ago. He had to get a letter from his congressman to get them to review his medical records. This all seems ob-sered to me, how difficult a a minor prescription for an inhaler unrelated to asthma is becoming such a big deal.