Medical Joining Query

[sgx-saint]

As per my post here:-

http://www.militaryforums.co.uk/cforums ... 648#141648

Would mild eczema prevent me from serving in the TA ?

I have a friend who has real bad eczema and he was accepted into the TA without issue...

[AdamR]

The medical you get when you join isn't up to much but don't expect to be deployed on operations as they give you a good thourough going over at Chilwell. Once again there is no point in trying to cheat the system, if you get found out you'll be kicked out and likely charged to boot. Also if you were on ops and your condition (whatever it may be) flared up you'd leave your section/multiple/platoon a man short, how would your comrades feel about you in that situation?

[sgx-saint]

Agreed.

However, I am a keen rock climber and have operated under physically demanding conditions across many continents due to my extreme leisure activites. Never suffering from any problems.

I would not join the Armed Forces if I posed a risk to my fellow colleagues.

Neither would I lie, I have mild eczema, although not suffered from it for many years ... apart from a recent small patch on my face, which cleared up within days of applying some cream.

[Thrithraing]

Hello SQX,

Just joined the TA myself, and I think the only straight answer you'll get is from going in and asking. Sometimes it can depend on the doctor who gives your medical as to whether they think it warrants as serious.

We all found that as long as you can walk in the medical, and then back out, you've passed

Good luck

[mercury]

I know of at least one bod with really bad exzema and he is in the Ta

[Thrithraing]

Did a bit of digging and it looks like you'd get in, unless your eczema really tears the arse out of it.

But, you said it's mild, so, there you go!

It may stop you going on operational tours to certain places, but don't worry about that right now.

[sgx-saint]

Hey!

Appreciate the digging!

So if I put on my medical forms that I have eczema, would that not automatically barr me then?

Im not worried about sitting a medical as I say im eczema free.

[Thrithraing]

Well yeah, be honest, but don't say anything about things they don't ask you.

[TA_soldier_abernethy]

Just lie, and you will be fine. NEvre had a headache, never felt breathless, never had a serious injury

[Thrithraing]

Hahahaha!!

"Me? No back problems at all, but the weight of this oxygen tent I'm carrying is killing me".