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The Doctor is in! Ask a Flight Surgeon!
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Will_T
Will_T
I'm finally going through MEPS for my application to NUPOC, and I got disqualified for eczema. Other than Medical, I'm good to go, and my application is pretty strong.
The issue is that my dermatologist originally diagnosed eczema, then I went back a year later and he changed it to nummular dermatitis. Well, it appears that the MEPS people aren't too fond of the confusing diagnoses and it doesn't help that my doc only had two sheets of paper in my record, one sheet for each visit. I'm working with a very sharp Chief and he's done a lot for me so far, and he is putting in those two sheets for the waiver, although he said a waiver isn't likely with just the given documentation. I've had my dermatologist write up a letter on the severity (or lack there of) of the condition, and I'm going for a second opinion from another doctor. I'm trying to make the case that I, 1) Don't have eczema, rather I have nummular dermatitis, and 2) that its extremely mild (its season in fact).
If anyone has further advice on how to strengthen my case for a waiver, I would greatly appreciate it. And also, any knowledge of people who have gotten waivers for the same problem would be reassuring.
The issue is that my dermatologist originally diagnosed eczema, then I went back a year later and he changed it to nummular dermatitis. Well, it appears that the MEPS people aren't too fond of the confusing diagnoses and it doesn't help that my doc only had two sheets of paper in my record, one sheet for each visit. I'm working with a very sharp Chief and he's done a lot for me so far, and he is putting in those two sheets for the waiver, although he said a waiver isn't likely with just the given documentation. I've had my dermatologist write up a letter on the severity (or lack there of) of the condition, and I'm going for a second opinion from another doctor. I'm trying to make the case that I, 1) Don't have eczema, rather I have nummular dermatitis, and 2) that its extremely mild (its season in fact).
If anyone has further advice on how to strengthen my case for a waiver, I would greatly appreciate it. And also, any knowledge of people who have gotten waivers for the same problem would be reassuring.
NavyNole
New Member
Just started my application (supply not going for aviation or swo or anything else) so I haven't gotten too far into it yet, but I also just had my annual physical and my physician said my blood work came back fine (as well as everything else) except that my cholesterol was "borderline." My doc said it's not high enough to be on meds but to watch what I eat... could this pose a problem for joining the Navy? And I was just filling out the MEPS prescreen kit and it didn't look like there was anywhere that asked about cholesterol or blood work so I figured this wasn't info they cared about or am I wrong and is there anywhere on the form I can and should mention this on?
Quick question: I am slotted to go to OCS in early March, and I just remembered a root canal and capping procedure done about 10 years ago. What should be my corrective action here - just bring the documents with me to OCS and tell them this, or should I do something now with my OR?
There isn't any corrective action to be done. Bring some paperwork if you feel more comfortable doing so.
Thanks Doc! Feel bad asking two in a row, but completely unrelated: what about Lordosis, aka "sway back" with forward pelvic tilt. I have no pain and have not been diagnosed by an MD, but a family friend who is a chiropractor did some x-rays and said that I have mild forms of each. Since I am over 25, when they do xrays for flight physical, will either of these pose a problem for me?
Mike Tyson
Member
To all the Docs out there,
Finally received my FS letter and am preparing for OCS. Along with that comes doubts and worries. I had childhood asthma as a kid. Passed a PFT and also the dreaded methacholine challenge (4% variation, I believe the regs allow for up to 20%)
That being said, should I be prepared to redo these tests during my flight physical on the Monday of arrival at Newport or will my paperwork suffice? Also, my asthma was prior to age 10 but my medical file did show that a sports physician prescribed an inhaler for me when I was 15/16 for emergencies. Am I worried when I really shouldn't be if I have taken all the proper tests?
Thanks for an info!
Finally received my FS letter and am preparing for OCS. Along with that comes doubts and worries. I had childhood asthma as a kid. Passed a PFT and also the dreaded methacholine challenge (4% variation, I believe the regs allow for up to 20%)
That being said, should I be prepared to redo these tests during my flight physical on the Monday of arrival at Newport or will my paperwork suffice? Also, my asthma was prior to age 10 but my medical file did show that a sports physician prescribed an inhaler for me when I was 15/16 for emergencies. Am I worried when I really shouldn't be if I have taken all the proper tests?
Thanks for an info!
I bet they will take a close look at it. Hard to say anything until the exam.
Keep the PFT/MC results with you; I think you will be ok without further testing. Even if you do have to re-test again, well, it beats getting booted out of the program.
Mike Tyson
Member
Definitely beats having to be forced out. Thanks for the knowledge! I'll be sure to have copies of all test results
MasterBates
Well-Known Member
If dipping grounded you, I'd say a solid 2/3 of the HSL pilots and 1/2 the E-2 NFOs would be grounded.
Is this a joke? Or just poorly worded? So you are saying that there have been studies that demonstrated that Swedish Snus have not been proven to cause cancer. Do you really need a study for that?
