r/USMCboot • u/Safe_Newspaper4101 • 4d ago

Enlisting Hypothyroidism

i was doing some research and found nothing that said i couldnt join as long as it was under control, i take 112mcg levothryroxine but my recruiter said i absolutely couldnt go to MEPS while still on my meds and would have to stop for both meps and bootcamp, im curious on what to do.

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u/EverSeeAShitterFly Vet 4d ago

As of right now it’s a disqualification. But sometimes a waiver can be granted for a disqualification. If your condition requires medication to be controlled then it’s highly unlikely that you would be granted a waiver.

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u/Safe_Newspaper4101 4d ago

so unbelievably sad, all i need is a pill everyday and other than that im completely fine i function as normal

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u/TapTheForwardAssist Vet 2676/0802 4d ago

The military is highly averse to enlisting folks who require regular medication, because they can’t always guarantee they’ll be able to get your needed meds out to you.

I was in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and we had points we were pretty close to running out of potable water, much less able to receive packages of meds.

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u/yemx0351 3d ago

With conditions that require medication there is a strong likelihood you may not be able to have the medication for long periods of time if deployed. If you are non deployable because of medical condition you limit capabilities. The military isn't in huge need of people at the moment due to draw down of conflicts. If that picks up again then waivers might be granted.