Any NSF with Exercise-Induced Asthma?

[LegioXVI]

I am currently a pre-enlistee with a PES Status of B1L1 due to childhood asthma and colourblindness.

I recently did the treadmill test at Mount E which found that I have exercise-induced asthma (FEV1 drop >5% after exercise).

Hence, I am currently holding a specialist letter from Mount E noting that in view of my EIA condition, I am suitable for non-combat fit vocations and that I have smoke sensitivity.

However, I feel that my condition is relatively well managed with singular and ventolin as I have cut my 2.4 time down to 12:00 minutes from 15:45 previously.

I would like to ask whether anyone with Asthma/EIA has made it to OCS/SCS and what your experience with bringing in ventolin inhalers or singular (10mg) pills were (i.e not allowed/frowned upon).

Noted from EDMW/SgForum/NationalServiceSG that a likely PES Status for asthma ranges from between PES B3-C9. If anyone knows what is a likely PES Status for my specific condition, do feel free to comment as well.

 

[reddevil0728]

So you plan to go for a medical review for a PES revision?

If you get non combat fit pes then u can no longer go command school.

 

[reddevil0728]

I understand that if I go for a PES Review currently, there is a solid chance of being down-pes to a non-combat fit vocation. Am quite happy that u replied as I always read your posts while googling for similar NSF with this condition.

However, as I am fit otherwise, I would like to consider the possibility of simply declaring my condition and not asking for a down-pes since I would like to try for Command School if my health permits. I know this is quite a unusual question but I would like to know is if anyone who has Asthma, has been able to manage it well in the Army and has gone to Command School while using the inhaler alongside other medication. In addition, are u allowed to bring the inhaler to road march/field camp etc?

I read a post in EDMW once that someone who has asthma got into OCS and got randomly kicked out one day when his camp MO found out that he had an inhaler.

Regardless of what you should declare your condition.

Intentionally withholding a known condition is an offence

 

[reddevil0728]

Yep, I meant to declare and ask to remain at B1L1.

You might be asked to sign a waiver so that they can protect themselves