Medication in boot camp

[melgunit]

is perscribed medication allowed to be taken when in boot camp

[kbs95125]

if you absolutely need it and its in your file, then they will open up the crack house for you

[rvillac2]

What kind of medication?

[SGT7477]

I doubt that you could I have never heard you could.:evilgrin:

[kbs95125]

Usually you don't bring any more then you would need to take during recieving then you notify medical during recieving and they issue you a prescription if its something you really need, but I'd have to wonder how you would have gotten in on a medication you can't live without for 3 months or at all....

[Echo_Four_Bravo]

If you need it the nice Corpsman will give it to you, and the DIs will make sure you take it.

[melgunit]

synthroid for hypothyroidism

[melgunit]

What kind of medication?
synthroid for hypothyroidism

[rvillac2]

You'll need to ask the doctors at MEPS.
Since it's hormone therapy, what happens if they ween you off it?

[sparkie]

What???? If your off your meds, You blow up and join the WMs?

[Zulu 36]

I wouldn't think they'd let you in for hypothyroidism. You have to take medication all of the time and there are medical risks if you stop (willingly or unwillingly) - of which I'm sure you know.

[Phantom Blooper]

Endocrine and metabolic disorders


The disqualifying medical conditions are listed below. The International Classification of Disease (ICD) codes are listed in parentheses following each standard.
The causes for rejection for appointment, enlistment, and induction (without an approved waiver (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/a/medicalwaiver.htm)) are an authenticated history of:
a. Adrenal dysfunction (255) of any degree.
b. Diabetes mellitus (250) of any type.
c. Glycosuria. Persistent, when associated with impaired glucose tolerance (250) or renal tubular defects (271.4).
d. Acromegaly. Gigantism or other disorder of pituitary function (253).
e. Gout (274).
f. Hyperinsulinism (251.1). g. Hyperparathyroidism (252.0) and hypoparathyroidism (252.1).

[Sgt Leprechaun]

Yeah, I was going to hit that. It's likely to be a DQ. Waiver might be possible but I don't think so.

(They can waiver ANYthing if they are of a mind to...but don't hold your breath).

[melgunit]

Endocrine and metabolic disorders


The disqualifying medical conditions are listed below. The International Classification of Disease (ICD) codes are listed in parentheses following each standard.
The causes for rejection for appointment, enlistment, and induction (without an approved waiver (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/a/medicalwaiver.htm)) are an authenticated history of:
a. Adrenal dysfunction (255) of any degree.
b. Diabetes mellitus (250) of any type.
c. Glycosuria. Persistent, when associated with impaired glucose tolerance (250) or renal tubular defects (271.4).
d. Acromegaly. Gigantism or other disorder of pituitary function (253).
e. Gout (274).
f. Hyperinsulinism (251.1). g. Hyperparathyroidism (252.0) and hypoparathyroidism (252.1).






well........ i dont have either of those conditions

[Sgt Leprechaun]

Soooo....the NEXT question is, "Have you talked to a recruiter?"