Getting Undiagnosed with Asthma

(Original post by CleverSquirrel)
nah you cant grow out of it, you can have periods that can last up to one or two years of being symptom free, but it does come back
but it does depend on the individual, on how long this period lasts.

regarding joining the RAF, im sure they'll take it into consideration and you'll be fine as long as you train properly for it

(Original post by Anonymous)
Hey! I was diagnosed with asthma at age 7 after getting a bad chest infection where i ended up in hospital. I had no symptoms at all after that and never used an inhaler until year 9 when suddenly i went through a phase were i was having an attack a day for about two weeks and then they stopped again. I had other tests done because i had other symptoms too- migranes, falling over a lot, seeing spots, and a swelling in my throat but eventually nothing was found and they all went away again. We have assumed it was just a virus.

So im stuck with an asthma diagnosis that i really dont want. Despite not using my inhalers and not having any asthma symptoms i have it on my record and it will cause big problems if i try to join the armed forces in the future.

Also i have teachers making sure i have an inhaler with me on school trips where i do not need one.

I was hoping i could have it removed from my records and be written down as asthma free, so i would be able to join the Raf. It would be annoying if i couldnt because if the asthma as i am otherwise healthy

Is this possible?
Its a fact that many people grow out of their childhood asthma so it should be possible.

Wondering how to have this done?
If i asked a doctor and they could see that i havent had an inhaler in years could they just write down ive grown out of asthma?

Any knowledge of this? Google is turning up a blank on this.

Thanks xx