Help! I'm stuck in medical limbo

[mxracer19]

I'm developing my application for PLC SNA/SNFO/Ground and one of the issues I'm dealing with is a childhood history of "alergic bronchitus". This is not exactly asthma, but it appears under the disqualifications list right next to it. My recruiter told me I'd need a letter from a current doctor stating that I was free and clear to perform in any physical environment, and that they would also need a letter from a parent explaing that the inhaler that I've had for years was only precautionary. I'm slightly alergic to cats, but since being in Colorado I've never had any problem. Personally, my "condition" is no longer an issue.

Here's the tricky part:
I was diagnosed by a specialist. It was the only time I saw him. I'm having my medical files from my family doctor sent out, however I called to get the number of the specialist and here it is...He no longer practices. He retired. And along with him went all of my medical records since he was a private practitioner. I had that confirmed. There are no medical documents stating that I have alergic bronchitus.

Before all of this, I informed my recruiter of my history. Now what do I do? If there's a prescription for albuterol in my medical records from the family doctor, how do I explain it? Since I can't get the records stating what I originally had, how will I get a waiver? It's almost a catch 22...I can't explain the prescription, but I can't explain the disease either. Should I just forget I ever had anything wrong with me?

What would you guys do?

Matt

 

[feddoc]

First of all, if you are thinking of denying the condition, don't. These things have a way of catching up to you.

Since it is a childhood condition, there is a very good chance you have been without symptoms since then. Speak about that directly with your family doctor; perhaps he will note same in your current medical record.

BTW, asthma is not always CD (considered disqualifying). If you are an applicant, and are without symptoms for 5 years, you can submit a waiver.

I have never encountered anyone with allergic bronchitis, but, I would assume that with any allergy...if you are asymptomatic for a looonnnnng time, that you, at most, may have to apply for a waiver. With an accompanying report from a family doctor that you have been asymptomatic, that should not be a problem.

Here is the waiver guide; more gouge in there. http://www.nomi.med.navy.mil/NAMI/WaiverGuideTopics/index.htm


good luck to you

 

[mxracer19]

Hey thanks, I appreciate it. If worse comes to worst, I can wait a few years and apply, in the meantime bringing up my grades and improving my candidacy.

 

[Rasczak]

hey, mx. Don't sweat it. I'm in the same boat. It's a good thing you got all your paperwork pulled now. I was diagnosed by a specialist I can't find either. If you haven't gone to MEPS yet, I suggest you go get a Pulmonary function test done. the first time i submitted my paperwork to them, they shot it down and told me to get that done before hand. It would behoove of you to go get it done and submit it with your paperwork.