Ashley Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 I have always wanted to join the Army or Armed Forces however I suffer with Asthma. I've always been told that I would be unable to due to my Asthma because I have it bad, my last Asthma attack was the end of January this year which left me in Hospital for a day. Just seeking advice if anyone of Foxestalk had been in the Army or Armed Forces and have Asthma? Could I still join the Army or Armed Forces or join to some capacity. Thanks Ash.
whoareyaaa Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 I dont know why anyone would want to join the army to have a 50 percent chance of dying. while the goverment is the ones funding it all and sitting their doing sweet fk all!! No disrepect to anyone interested or in the army but each to there own i suppose. Oboviously if I had no choice and we all had to join to fight WW3 then I wouldnt be bothered aslong as they gave me an AK, some grenades and a load of money.
Big Dave Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 I recently applied to join the Royal Navy, and was told that Asthma is a complete no-no. Basically if you have been prescribed an inhaler within the past 4 years, you are ineligible to join (according to the cha at the careers office). I presume that the same will be for the other armed forces.
boring_jester Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 I dont know why anyone would want to join the army to have a 50 percent chance of dying. while the goverment is the ones funding it all and sitting their doing sweet fk all!! No disrepect to anyone interested or in the army but each to there own i suppose. Oboviously if I had no choice and we all had to join to fight WW3 then I wouldnt be bothered aslong as they gave me an AK, some grenades and a load of money. Im a submariner in the navy. bulletproof from redundancy and pop star wages. (so not that bad and nothing like whoareyaaa says) i know your not allowed to join the navy with asthma if you had it in the last few years. if you have asthma after you join they give you a shore draft. you could always not mention it but might be a bad move
Christoph Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 Plus you have to ask yourself how you can do such a demanding physical job with asthma?
whoareyaaa Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 Im a submariner in the navy. bulletproof from redundancy and pop star wages. (so not that bad and nothing like whoareyaaa says) i know your not allowed to join the navy with asthma if you had it in the last few years. if you have asthma after you join they give you a shore draft. you could always not mention it but might be a bad move Im thinking of the guys on the frontline in Afgan and Iraq to be honest.
boring_jester Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 Im thinking of the guys on the frontline in Afgan and Iraq to be honest. More to front lines then Afghan and Iraq mate
Ashley Posted 3 November 2011 Author Posted 3 November 2011 I managed to get through 90 minutes of football on sunday without stopping for my inhalers however I did take my Blue and Purple ones before I played. I probably won't be able to join going by comments just wondered wether I could join to another capacity?
boring_jester Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 in the navy the basic training is quite physical. the marines or army a lot more
Big Dave Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 I managed to get through 90 minutes of football on sunday without stopping for my inhalers however I did take my Blue and Purple ones before I played. I probably won't be able to join going by comments just wondered wether I could join to another capacity? The post that I applied for was more of a civillian role (Environmental Health Officer). Even with this role, the same rules apply. GP records ill be checked, so you willl not be able to get around it. Sorry.
somebum Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 If you want my advice, which you probably don't but here it is, don't do it. Knock the idea on the head. Why do I say this? None of us trust politicians, and it is our politicians who say when we go to war, so why do it? It is not a matter of ' fighting for your country'. You are fighting for foreign interests and a global cabal of bankers and aristocracy who care little if you die for them. Wise up or suffer the consequences of what the army really has to offer - serious injury and/or death.
Jackirius Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 You will be able to join in some aspect i'm sure of it. Probably not front line infantry or anything like that but there are 100s of roles which you could look into, best option is to get down to a recruitment center (do they have these?) or just send them an email, i'm sure they have some type of contact us page where you can ask them questions. I've got big respect for anyone in the armed forces so good luck!
Big Dave Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 You will be able to join in some aspect i'm sure of it. Probably not front line infantry or anything like that but there are 100s of roles which you could look into, best option is to get down to a recruitment center (do they have these?) or just send them an email, i'm sure they have some type of contact us page where you can ask them questions. I've got big respect for anyone in the armed forces so good luck! As I said earlier, you will be unlikely to be able to join. The post I applied for was not a front line service role. The same criteria still apply. I believe the closest recruitment office is in Coventry.
AdamN Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 I believe the closest recruitment office is in Coventry. There's one on St George's Way opposite the Premier Inn.
Rincewind Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 Corner of Charles St. I have never fancied joining myself. I do not have the enthusiasm for foot slogging and marching up and down in the parade ground. . I was wondering if the Forces can ban somebody on the grounds of them having ashma? It is illegal in any other industry I believe. But if there are exceptions for the Armed Forces I suppose there are reasons. I would not have thought a desk job or working in stores would be OK. These jobs are done by all types of people in civvy street.
Webbo Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 Corner of Charles St. I have never fancied joining myself. I think you might have left it a bit late now Ken anyway.
Soar Fox Posted 3 November 2011 Posted 3 November 2011 I really fancy joining the army. Might have to work hard getting upto the right fitness levels though.
Rincewind Posted 4 November 2011 Posted 4 November 2011 The ads put me off. The voice says do you want all this? And theres a scene of blokes running around getting shot at. No thanks.
Fox92 Posted 4 November 2011 Posted 4 November 2011 I wanted to join the RAF. I went to an interview at the career office in Sheffield City Centre. I think you should go to one of them instead of asking for advice on here, as they will tell you everything in detail. It is still an option for me.
Reynard Bleu Posted 4 November 2011 Posted 4 November 2011 This explains the current condtions.http://marriedtothearmy.com/join-the-army-with-asthma/ I knew a few guys in non-infantry units with asthma and they found it hard in some theatres. Extremes of tempreture and humidity affected them far more than the other blokes.
Rincewind Posted 4 November 2011 Posted 4 November 2011 If not the Forces would you consider the police? They may have less strigent rules.
somebum Posted 4 November 2011 Posted 4 November 2011 If not the Forces would you consider the police? They may have less strigent rules. Understatement of the year.
acooling08 Posted 4 November 2011 Posted 4 November 2011 Seems unfair to me that you can't join due to asthma. I have it too but wouldn't want to join anyway. What ever happened to equal oppurtunities employment??
The Doctor Posted 4 November 2011 Posted 4 November 2011 Seems unfair to me that you can't join due to asthma. I have it too but wouldn't want to join anyway. What ever happened to equal oppurtunities employment?? Not really. In all other walks of life equal opportunities employment exists, but for the armed forces it's strenuous physical work for which people need to be in absolute top condition - having asthma in the army would put you in a very dangerous position.
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