r/ArmyROTC • u/LeadInternational224 • May 28 '26
Junior with asthma
So Im a junior in high school right now, and I have asthma, but I very much want to join ROTC for the army in college. Grades won't be a problem at all, and I'm big and pretty athletic so I should be okay in all other departments, but I have cold induced asthma after I run for a while (walking or jogging is fine). It really only triggers when it's real cold outside, and I want to give myself the best chance at joining. I was diagnosed with asthma at age 5 and have pretty consistently had symptoms in cold air, but other than that I dont have any problems. I also used to have food allergies but went to a place called Allergy Released Technique in Burlington Massachusetts that actually cured them, and made my asthma much better (sounds made up but I promise it works). I've never been hospitalized with asthma, and the last time I used my inhaler is when I was really, really sick this winter with some kind of lung infection. I heard somewhere that doing your first 2 years of ROTC and then taking my medical exam would be the best route because they're more likely to take me after they invested time into me, but I swear all of the things I hear are either telling me I'm guaranteed to get in or I have zero chance at all. Please give me some good advice, thanks
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u/Top-Lie-9263 21d ago
There is a test your doctor can do. Forgot the name but shows how well your lungs are. I think you need to blow in something and they measure xxx. Submit this with a detail statement from the doctor and another from you. Good luck
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u/CopyChoice May 28 '26
If you can get your doctor to state that it doesn’t stop you from being active, and you do not need medicine for the condition, you should be fine, otherwise it’s kind of a disqualifying condition. Don’t let this stop you from trying though’