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Can you join the military if you have health problems?
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<blockquote data-quote="donna723" data-source="post: 509049" data-attributes="member: 1883"><p>I'm not sure about the mental health issues but I know there are certain chronic medical conditions that can keep someone from serving in the military, even if they can be controlled by medication. One of my nephews was in the Navy for about a year and doing very well and then he suddenly started having seizures. He had never had seizures before. They finally figured out that they would happen if he didn't eat for a long time and his blood sugar got all out of whack. And even though the seizures could be controlled by medication, he was forced to leave the Navy. It's because in the military they may find themselves in situations where they might not have their medication readily available or might not be able to eat at regular intervals. I think it's the same with any medical condition where the person could become incapacitated if they don't have access to their regular medications.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donna723, post: 509049, member: 1883"] I'm not sure about the mental health issues but I know there are certain chronic medical conditions that can keep someone from serving in the military, even if they can be controlled by medication. One of my nephews was in the Navy for about a year and doing very well and then he suddenly started having seizures. He had never had seizures before. They finally figured out that they would happen if he didn't eat for a long time and his blood sugar got all out of whack. And even though the seizures could be controlled by medication, he was forced to leave the Navy. It's because in the military they may find themselves in situations where they might not have their medication readily available or might not be able to eat at regular intervals. I think it's the same with any medical condition where the person could become incapacitated if they don't have access to their regular medications. [/QUOTE]
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