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Career Path => Navy Nuke => Navy:Getting In => Topic started by: Connotate on Jun 25, 2015, 05:29

Title: Allergy Medical Waiver
Post by: Connotate on Jun 25, 2015, 05:29

Hello I scored a 95 on my afqt and I have a strong desire to go NUC despite the monotony of the job, I was permanently disqualified at MEPS due to my history of anaphylaxis with fish, I recently got allergy testing done and my recruiter resubmitted for a waiver and I would like to know what are my next steps as I wait in med hold limbo.

The allergy testing shows Im allergic to damn near everything however, my doctor tested me for fish and non of the allergic reactions are life threatening

Title: Re: Allergy Medical Waiver
Post by: MMM on Jun 25, 2015, 05:55

I'll be honest, if you're allergic to damn near everything, this is not the job for you. While the reaction might not be life threatening (yet), you would be miserable but functional pretty much all the time at best, at worst, you'd be miserable and non-functional. There's also the possibility that with the constant exposure, your reactions end up life threatening.

Title: Re: Allergy Medical Waiver
Post by: HydroDave63 on Jun 25, 2015, 09:15

Military service ain't going to happen. I'll bet the OP a Nebraska buffet lunch on that.

On the other hand, one of the advertisers on this very site with a big green banner ad has an excellent "Online Nuclear Technology Program" that is a great segue into the nuclear industry.