The Student Room Group

RAF, RN or army - asthma

Scroll to see replies

Reply 20
A definitive answer? Based purely on the information on his posts, he is neither physically or morally fit for service.

If he confesses to the (quite obviously still current) asthma his AFCO will tell him the first one, and if he doesn't, OASC will tell him both once they've requested his medical records.

OP - Seek the advice of your AFCO, but unless you really do grow out of it / stop suffering from it for a period of at least four years, it's probably not going to be good news.
Reply 21
garthvador
:s-smilie: I've read all over the net stories about it. I want to know for myself, and hopefully helping others, will my own circumstances hinder my chances?

I have always had asthma, during the winter months when i get a common cold, my asthma can fairly affect my breathing. I have not been taken to hospital due to my asthma for well over 10 years, but i have got inhaelers up until months ago. as much as i'd love to, i know full well i will never be able to be aircrew. As for ANY ROLE AT ALL in either 3 of the services, preferably RAF, is there any chance i could get in? i know icould pass the physicals, and hopefully the interviews.
Please somebody tell me. I am going to the careers office on the weekend, but i want to be as perpared as i can, or not waste the bus fair :L


Thank you
Grant



P.S. I have also read about lying about it. Is this a myth or is it actualy possible to not mention this, and maybe declare it when im in or just keep quiet? once im in ive been told by ex raf that getting inhaelers in is no problem, but hopefully i will not need this at all unless i have a bad cold.
:s-smilie:


Dude I would recommenced that you do not mention your asthma, if you do you will seriously reduce your chances of serving. You will have a separate medical, as this is not impaired by your asthma, Consider yourself without it.

By the way people have been known to 'Grow out' of there asthma, consider mentioning this to your GP.
Reply 22
J.Ferdi


Dude as I would recommenced that you do not mention your asthma, if you do you will seriously reduce your chances of serving. You will have a separate medical, as this is not impaired by your asthma, Consider yourself without it.

By the way people have been known to 'Grow out' of there asthma, consider mentioning this to your GP.


THEY WILL ASK FOR YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS. THEY WILL SEE THAT YOU HAVE BEEN DISAGNOSED WITH ASTHMA AND PRESCRIBED INHALERS. THEY WILL DO A LUNG FUNCTION TEST AT THE MEDICAL.

It is NOT acceptable to lie.
J.Ferdi


Dude I would recommenced that you do not mention your asthma, if you do you will seriously reduce your chances of serving. You will have a separate medical, as this is not impaired by your asthma, Consider yourself without it.

By the way people have been known to 'Grow out' of there asthma, consider mentioning this to your GP.


I'd recommend that you poke off, throbber.

Integrity is something we value in the Forces.
Reply 24
J.Ferdi


Dude I would recommenced that you do not mention your asthma, if you do you will seriously reduce your chances of serving. You will have a separate medical, as this is not impaired by your asthma, Consider yourself without it.

By the way people have been known to 'Grow out' of there asthma, consider mentioning this to your GP.

Just incase Mr Medical man with umpteen years of experience hasn't heard of it?
Reply 25
I dont know how old the guy is but here is some food for thought. I was diagnosed with a medical problem (which im not prepared to go into) a few years ago. It was a debilitating problem; one that i thought would end my dreams of serving as an officer in the RN. Nevertheless i perused my dream, and after a specialist medical was passed fit for service. Long and short of my ramblings is that, if this is your dream then chase it, and do not stop chasing until you can chase no further.

However success in the armed forces is dependant on the adherence to our values: courage, commitment, discipline, respect for others, integrity and loyalty. I would encourage anyone with a medical history to approach the application process with the courage and integrity that will be essential throughout their career.

I whish you all the best in your application

Mr T
ColonelStrong


So why don't you mods post a responsible response and then lock the thread? Would that not be more logical and get the point across?



That has beeen done. A medical student who is a mod has posted a sensible reply. We haven't locked the thread because others may wish to contribute sensible advice on other aspects and, indeed, some have already commented on the moral aspects of lying when applying.
Reply 27
Tissue - he's 17, according to his profile. Quite old enough to know that it's wrong to lie.

I'm also trying to apply after past medical issues, and I see nothing wrong with "pursuing the dream" - but the issue here is his integrity.

I suspect if he had come on and said "after suffering from asthma for a number of years, I appear now to be finally growing out of it. I understand that it can be a bar to service, but if I have stopped suffering from it, I'd really like to at least give it a try. Does anyone have any advice?" he'd have got a slightly different response.
Reply 28
ahhh dont fight :L i appreciate every1s advice, and i already try and not use inhaelers when i need them but obviously when its time to, i would. im going in to talk to them on saturday so i will post what happens to help future applicants. Also hoot and roar mentioned about the raf aux and the TA? does anybody know anything about that?

Thanks alot everybody
garthvador
ahhh dont fight :L i appreciate every1s advice, and i already try and not use inhaelers when i need them but obviously when its time to, i would. im going in to talk to them on saturday so i will post what happens to help future applicants. Also hoot and roar mentioned about the raf aux and the TA? does anybody know anything about that?

Thanks alot everybody


I don't know where everybody seems to get the idea that the Reserve Forces have lower standards.

If you don't make the grade for the full time blokes, you won't make the grade for the part time blokes. Sorry, simple as that.
Reply 30
I had asthma when I was younger; going back 8+ years now. I am fit for all branches apart from aircrew. So if you can be symptom free for four years (sounds like alot but if you're only 17 it isn't that bad) you should be ok for ground branches
Reply 31
jon33
I had asthma when I was younger; going back 8+ years now. I am fit for all branches apart from aircrew. So if you can be symptom free for four years (sounds like alot but if you're only 17 it isn't that bad) you should be ok for ground branches


Indeed; if you do a 4 year course at university, that'd cover the gap quite nicely, wouldn't it? It's not the end of the world.
Reply 32
FiveFiveSix
I don't know where everybody seems to get the idea that the Reserve Forces have lower standards.


It's from your posts, mostly.
Wzz
It's from your posts, mostly.


:rofl: Touche, Wzz, touche.

But in all seriousness, it does rather annoy me. We're by no means 'second best'.
Reply 34
If you say so :tongue: *runs*
Reply 35
FiveFiveSix
I don't know where everybody seems to get the idea that the Reserve Forces have lower standards.

If you don't make the grade for the full time blokes, you won't make the grade for the part time blokes. Sorry, simple as that.

Spoiler

Prudy

Spoiler



Bwahahaha, I'll give you that one.

But don't forget who he's with.
I have done some checking and a lot of the TA units and RAF Aux units will admit medical conditions that would prevent regular service and the examples I was given were Excema and Asthma. I spoke with one Aero med LAC who suffers from Asthma and does RAF Aux Aero med but is unable to join the regulars because of her condition. This is as per the regulars done on a case by case basis and may preclude active service but it will be down to the doctors on the Med board.

Helmet now on and in the fox hole awaiting the incoming!!!!
Reply 38
hootandroar
Helmet now on and in the fox hole awaiting the incoming!!!!


Err.. I think you'll be alright.
hootandroar
I have done some checking and a lot of the TA units and RAF Aux units will admit medical conditions that would prevent regular service and the examples I was given were Excema and Asthma. I spoke with one Aero med LAC who suffers from Asthma and does RAF Aux Aero med but is unable to join the regulars because of her condition. This is as per the regulars done on a case by case basis and may preclude active service but it will be down to the doctors on the Med board.

Helmet now on and in the fox hole awaiting the incoming!!!!


'As per the regulars done an a case by case basis and may preclude active service'

Nuff said, really. No arguments with that.

Quick Reply