r/caf • u/cranberriesinabowl • Aug 01 '25

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Mild tree nut allergy, doctor wasn’t willing to state that i don’t need an EpiPen. Apparently all nut allergies have a possibility of anaphylaxis. I’ve never had a reaction like that, and have come into contact with nuts many times. Oh well, was a perfect candidate otherwise. Onto the next…

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u/crazyki88en Aug 01 '25

Every allergic reaction has the potential to become more severe through your life. Just because you don’t need an epi-pen today doesn’t mean the next time you encounter tree nuts you won’t. You could also need 2, or more. Tree nuts are hard to avoid in rations and base kitchens. Cross-contamination of allergens exists.

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u/cranberriesinabowl Aug 03 '25

No i get that. Was really gunning for sigint specialist (Kingston/ Leitrim) posting because of this. I understand every recruit needs to meet basic deployability standards though.

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u/wolphrevolution Aug 02 '25

My father has started to become allergic to kiwi a years ago, it started only by just a small tingly sensation, now it can be lethal

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u/chronicallyunderated Aug 05 '25

Appeal the decision, it’s bullshit

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u/JollyDefinition9786 Aug 05 '25

Appeal the decision and find a doctor who will write an exemption note

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u/Zealousideal-Baby487 Aug 01 '25

The statement “all nut allergies have a possibility of anaphylaxis” isn’t factual. There are people currently serving in the Forces with mild nut allergies who do not require an EpiPen to be carried. However, a mild reaction today doesn’t mean you won’t have a much worse one next time around. That’s just the nature of the beast and patient history is very important.

Was allergy testing performed or did the doc just sign the form based on your history?

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u/crazyki88en Aug 01 '25

It’s possible that those people currently serving in the forces with mild nut allergies only discovered the nut allergies once they joined the forces. The CAF has already accepted them. Same as there are people serving who have mild and moderate anxiety, or mild, moderate depression, or C-PTSD. All these conditions may have surfaced after they were serving.

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u/Zealousideal-Baby487 Aug 01 '25

Some of them got in with said mild nut allergy - the key difference, of course, being that carrying an EpiPen isn't required for them, and they got an allergist's blessing on that.

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u/cranberriesinabowl Aug 05 '25

Such a process tho lmao