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New here. Son may need a PFT. I have questions.
Hi all, so glad to have found you! My son is 17 and wants to serve. We have spoken twice with his recruiter now. Yesterday, while signing papers to get him ready to go to MEPS we were completely honest (as one should be) and told the recruiter that my son has had seasonal related Asthma symptoms since he was young. He has been prescribed an inhaler at various time throughout his childhood. We live in the Willamette Valley in Oregon - there are about 1,500 grass seed farmers here, When it is harvested the air quality is horrible. My son mainly has Asthma symptoms then. He had an allergy test years ago and the result showed that he's allergic to it. Anyway, I don't want to make this any longer, but I am getting his medical records today and they will be sent to MEPS, they will most likely request a Pulmonary Function Test. (PFT). My son wants to enlist very badly - he's worked hard to stay in shape, took a practice ASVAB the other day and scored an 86. He'll be devastated if he can't join. Anyone have any experience with this?
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Asthma is usually a disqualifying factor, but a wailver might be granted. There have been recruits who were sent to SEPS at BC after having an asthma attack when they had not had an attack before or since early childhood. BC is stressful and the exertion can bring on an attack.
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Permalink Reply by Tammy on
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I'm a respiratory therapist and they are most likely seeing the extent of his asthma. If his lungs are in good shape he will be ok.
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Permalink Reply by phaedra on
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Hi Tammy, thanks for the response. My boyfriend was a respiratory therapist for 20 years. That's what he thinks, too. His lungs are in good shape. When he does have symptoms, and they are usually mild and rare, it is completely related to the grass seed harvest in the Willamette Valley (Oregon) where we live. Unfortunately his doctor was usually quick to precribe meds for him. Most often they would remain unused and expire. We are waiting to hear. If he gets in we will both be very happy! Fortunately he has a plan B, if he doesn't. Your post gave us a little hope. Thanks.
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