Hey, this is my first post here After reading the JSP 346 thread I've got a question.

Basically, I'm thinking about joining up in the future, however I suffered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME) in the past and it lasted longer than 6 months. This was about 4 years ago now and I’ve been living a normal active life since without any symptoms.

Will this hinder my chances of getting in, even if I can prove I've fully recovered now?

Thanks in advance!

Yeah, that's what I'm worried about. Does that mean even if I've had no further symptoms for over 4 years I can't join because I suffered from it for over 6 months?

That's the way I read it.

just go for it at the end of the day its up to the doctor and if uve had no symtons for four years was it ?? then its worth trying.

Hey guys,

heres the crack...
Did well in Maths and English tests.
Scored 81 on BARB test which enables me to apply for many jobs across the army.
But due to an old knee injury- I dislocated my kneecap about 2-3 years ago, they have deferred me
"for one year and the latter of 3 months of which you can exercise.."

1)Does this mean I have been deferred for a year, 3 months at the end of which i need a training diary or what? (jus 3 months of trainin diary)


2)Although I am deferred from regular could I still join TA?
I know they also have a fitness selection but their run times arent as fast and also its part time,
I am just asking because obviously joining regular a deferral may be warrented due to strenuous exercise everyday, but TA overal demands are less?

Basically asking if a deferral from Regular stops me joining TA or could I still join TA until I am allowed back to regular?

Many thanks guys, really could do with all the help I can get, really was looking forward to getting in army and kinda knocked me back with theis deferral, just trying to get in any way and soon as possible, its what I want to do with my life make a career etc.

If it helps in any way, I am looking at careers possibly as Opmi in Millitary intelligence corps, Avionics technician in REME or Bomb disposal in RE
(so you get an idea of what training/lifestyle is going to be)

again, many thanks, rob

i dislocated my shoulder and had to have an operation in december 2008,applied for army in july 09 and when my meds came back i was told i would have to wait til end of november/start of december to be placed on selection because a year had to have passed since operation.
i was still allowed to continue with my application and done pre-selection twice and started a 3 month fitness diary , interviews etc. then because my pre-selection results were good enough , i didn't have to complete th diary.
so i'm guessing it'll be deferred for 1 year and do 3 month diary at the end . best to call your ACIO as they'll know for sure .

It's one Army. People keep seeming to think they can avoid medical deferral/rejection via the TA.

hey,

iv been hitting the gym for a number of years now. Iv recently started gettin twinges up and down my left, lower arm when using the EZbar for bicep curls. Iv google-wacked my symptoms and after much research i believe myself to have Ulna Tunnel Syndrome.

Iv read the suggestions on how to treat the symptoms and have started putting them into effect, the obvious being stop using the EZ bar. Can anyone tell me if they have had this injury and what they did to prevent the strain because i still get the pains when generally gripping weights.

thanks in advance

www.selfcare4rsi.com/u...-care.html

There you go mate

The only advice you need is to get a proper diagnosis

well how long have u rested how heavy are the barbells

and ive now broke my thumb n got stress fractures on my scafoid ¬.¬

RA2be its called carpel tunnel syndrome because of muscle inbalance in your forearm extensors and flexors use this product to rebalance them. Shop around on ebay, amazon etc for best value also there are 3 different strenths i suggest firm and can testify to its effectiveness as ive had same symptoms. Make sure you sort it out immediately as it can lead to surgery and severe muscle wasting for 2 to 7 years and army wont exept you (ive been deferred for nearly 2 years because of it). www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMsxGfACAfo

thank you!

No prob im just glad i can help someone not go through the same hell as i did.

RA2BE, as I pointed out, you would be best to disregard this advice till you got a REAL diagnosis. There are various other potential causes which will be aggravated by this.
This is without taking into account the fact he has an O2 tag for a reason.

Yes fully agree, the only people who can make this call is the SMO and Occ Med at ADSC after theyve assessed your health questionairre so wait till you get the correct verdict.

Fluffy teddybear (GrizzlyPanda) i might act a dikk on this website but when it comes to serious real life situations i do not mess around. Most of the forums and topics on this website is not serious is why i have a 02 tag so fcuk of willy the poo bear.

Maybe so Billboard but if you are in the Recruiting/medical system you will know that the only person who can answer this question is the SMO or Occ Med. No crap advice on here or even my mums dog as that illness so you cant get in the Army posts please as they are not definate and are misleading. As you have put in your post you have been deferred, that doesnt mean others will be as its a case by case application and other people might have different criterias or severity. Unfortunately about 70% of the advice on here has been misleading or wrong so my advice is get your RG8 from your recruiter, let the Army foot the £65 bill and let your GP/consultants and our SMO and Occ Med earn their money and wait on their conclusions.