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meds. / signing up ......
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Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on
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The whole meds thing can can be an issue. He will have to get a waiver for it at MEPS as well and that may delay things as well. Just tell him to hand in there and he needs to start running and getting ready. The timed run seems to be the hardest thing for them to pass.
He needs to start taking vitamins and builiding up his immnune system,..many recruts get sick in boot camp "ricky crud"
I left you a greeting message on your profile...scroll down to read comments left for you on your comment wall. There is info there that may be helpful. There is a lot of info here ...just have to look for it. Use the search mode
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can they bring vitamins to boot camp with them? or supplements? what about over the counter meds?? What the heck is "ricky crud" LOL..... This is my first time using this site, so im sorry if Im buggin you...just getting the feel of things.
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No meds or vitamins allowed.
Ricky crud is what they call the illness that alot of them get...resp inf, runny nose, fever, some get N/V/D..but more cough, cold, sinus stuff.
Ricky is the nickname for recruit
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You are not bugging me at all. PLEASE ask questions. Any knowledge or info you get will make transition to boot camp easier. Got o your page and scroll down to read comments left for you. I left you a greeting message with links and other info that may be helpful to the both of you.
Has he been to MEPS yet?
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also what is MEPS??? Im really new at this military thing....Like i said i have a million questions...
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MEPS is Military Entrance Processing Station that is where they go for their physical, vision, hearing, etc. also have to answer questions about their past history. Usually go up the night before and then it is all day... alot of waiting around as well
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As was said, even after he is off the meds for a year, he will have to get a waiver. Than after that is all approved there is a chance that it will be almost a year before he ships off to bootcamp so you could be looking at about two years or longer.
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I heard the navy gives out meds to help with mood issues and ptsd so why can't people join if they where on the meds.
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