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Getting into the military with epilepsy.
Tue, 03/25/2008 - 17:45Hello, I tried to get into the Army when I was 18 but they denied me because they couldn't guarentee that I would or could get my medication on a daily basis! It makes sense! Now my 17 year old son has plans of joining the Navy. I've told him what I went through and what they told me but he's already talked to recruiters that have told him that he could get in. Do different branches have different rules for enlistment? I've already made my son promise me that he wouldn't enlist until after Bush is out, but Bush has created such a mess it's going to take years to clean up his mess and to get our troops out safely! My son's grades aren't good and I've already been told that the Navy won't take him unless he has at least a C average, so that sets my mind at ease! Does anybody have any first hand knowledge regarding getting into the armed forces with E.
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I started having seizures
Submitted by CrazyMikey on Tue, 2017-10-10 - 21:15
I started having seizures when I was 10.5 years old. I grew up wanting to be an Air Force Fighter Pilot flight that wanted to fly F-16's and I still wish I could fly them. The other things I wish I could do is be a Policeman, Fireman, Detective or a Hockey Player but of course people who have Epilepsy can't do many things. I grew up have 1-8 grand mal seizures a day for about 18 years or so but now I only have about 3-5 absence seizures a month now. But we should be able to work for more just as many places and everyone else. I've been laid off of 3 of the 4 jobs I've had over the years. But because of me being laid off for just having only 1 seizure on the job I started Volunteering at a hospital ER, EMU, PT(Physical Therapy Unit) and Transportation 12 and a half years ago. Now I only Volunteer at the hospital ER and EMU now.Whet I live is a terrible place cause there is no Adult Epilepsy Unit here in our city yet so my mom and me are trying to start one up. Hopefully we can get one started and maybe start a company that helps hire people who have epilepsy. If you have bad epilepsy where I live, the chances of you being hired are very slim to none.
I have seizures myself and i
Submitted by prestoon.d on Tue, 2019-07-02 - 21:28
I have seizures myself and i been having them for almost more than 5 year. I wanted to go to the military and wanted to go to the Marine Corps as my very first choice. So i chose the navy. I was wondering if i could get into the navy?
My Girlfriend is 17 and she
Submitted by 8743@tusge.org on Mon, 2015-03-30 - 14:56
My Girlfriend is 17 and she hasnt had a seizure in almost 5 years.. Ive known her not very long- almost a year soon. but i can say shes a fighter. She wants to be a marine.. And well today. She was having "warning signs" like the dizzy, REM, and things.. Shes feeling very down and doubtful. She doesnt want to have to wait another five years.. Ive done all i can to cheer. Any advice? no the seizure hasnt happened, but shes flipping out. please any advice? I mean can she still get in? i mean i understand that a waiver and A DOCTORS note may help but. Shes so strong. I have watched her grow with this. Please someone give me any knowledge that you can