Is it true that if you are diabetic you aren't eligible to be in any branch of the military?
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for California reserves here's what they say\nMEMBERSHIP INELIGIBILITY:\nApplicants ineligible for enlistment or appointment include:\n \n  1. Convicted felons.\n  2. Persons adjudged a youthful offender.\n  3. Persons on parole or probation.\n  4. Individuals with a RE-4 reenlistment code on their DD 214.\n  5. Persons with prior service whose discharge was other than "Honorable."\n  6. Persons adjudged as a security risk.\n  7. Conscientious objectors.\n  8. Persons not meeting current height/weight standards, chart (CA SMR Reg 600-9)\n  9. Active members of any component of the U.S. Armed Forces.\n      (Members of the U.S. Armed Forces Retired Reserve are eligible and encouraged to join)\n10. Individuals convicted of offenses involving moral turpitude.\n11. Individuals with significant medical disqualifications (i.e. diabetes, epilepsy, etc.) or any medical\n      condition that is likely to limit full service in the CA SMR.\n12. Individuals receiving medical disability annuity. (Contact SMR Headquarters for percentage\n      allowances.)\n13. Persons required to register for the Selective Service, but have failed to do so.
168421
You CAN'T cure diabetes, Type I or Type II. The only thing you can do is lose weight and follow a proper diet in hopes of not progressing into an insulin dependent Type II DM.
1121695
First, we are not taking felons as stated above. The military is meeting its numbers http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningthemilitary/a/06recruiting.htm and will continue to meet them.\n\nIf your condition is cleared up and can pass the MEPS physical again and meet the procurement requirements in the reg (http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/r40_501.pdf) then you can get a waiver. Now you must have your 4707 (medical board proceedings) in order to get a medical waiver. Without them, you can not process.
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yes it is possible. diabetes is when the body cannot regulate blood glucose level automatically.diabetes is hereditary although they do have a chance of not getting it. it would be a good thing to talk to your doctor and see what age you should get them tested at. people that continuously drink and drink more than normal is a sign that they may have diabetes. search through the link i have given you to find out more.
998404
You can join the military if you are color blind, you just can not do certain jobs in the military if you are color blind, such as being a flyer, or air traffic control. I don't know where you got you info, but I would talk to another recruiter.
939405
No.  You can have your loans defered during service but no branch will pay for loans that were aquired before enlistment.  If that's your only reason for wanting to join then perhaps the military is not for you.
1052094
Without maintaining good control of your blood sugars, you can suffer from kidney disease, blindness caused by diabetic retinopathy, ulcers or possible amputation as a result from neuropathy to name a few.
438496
I joined the AF right after the start of Desert Storm. I din't join because of the war that's just when I went in and I loved it. Spent 7 yrs in before I was diagnoised with type 1 diabetes. I think it's a great chance for one to grow without just being dumped on your own right after high school. MOST AF people are behind the scenes We didn't go on on the front lines. Not to mention the AF treats their people really well. IF you do join, just remember boot camp is a mind game, the real AF is not like what you will endure in Boot camp. I say DO IT!!
756407
i appreciate u r concern for poor. since u are in Xth class u have to complete intermediate. then u  r eligible to enter in any medical college. but u have to clear the entrance exam. after completion of u r basic degree m.b.b.s u are eligible to do ur favourite subject diabeties which is rampant in the present day society. join in the reputed medical college after u r 10+2 stream and complete u r selected area. all the best.
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I am a nurse and I was going to tell you to get check for diabetes. But you already have. so I would also get checked for thyroid disease. they can monitor it with medicine, it is not  big deal. I would differently talk with my doctor and if he can't find what's wrong get another doctor.
22232
From personal experience, as long as you manage your diabetes, NO!
38807
There was never a requirement for the mentally impaired to be in the military service.\n\nThis brings to mind a favorite quote: 'ENGLISH, mother****er, do you speak it!"
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I am a proud American and would love to join the militraty and be able to fight for my country. The reason I haven't is:\n\n\n1. I have 2 small children and no one to take care of them if I went into the service because my husband works, my parents live too far away from us plus my mom is very sick, and my husbands mom is also very sick. \n\n2. I live in a different country.\n\n3. My husband is militraty for his country and because of confidentiality rules, it excludes me from being able to join. FYI, we got married when I was still a teenager.\n\nI have other reasons, but they are a little bit private to be mentioning in a public forum. I gave you 3 valid reasons why I haven't joined the military. What are your reasons for not joining when you had the chance? Don't judge others on something that you haven't even done yourself.
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diabetes is a condition that is built up over time. you can't sue your company for a condition that you may have been prone to get due to poor health, eating habits or just outright laziness.\n\nremoving your pituitary gland will not cause you to get diabetes. You probably had diabetes but never knew it until they did the operation to remove your gland.\n\nSorry, but the company is only responsible for an injury you sustained while on the job and if you leave your job, your next job should provide you health coverage.
169808
Usually, these things must be disclosed BEFORE you join.  If you knew of the disorder before you joined, then they'll most likely argue you breached the contract you signed when you swore-in.\n\nIf you are already in the army, I don't know.  Probably will depend on how it impacts your MOS (or job in the army).  If you're in infantry, don't think you'll get out.  But if you are in satellite comm., you might have a chance.
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The answer is no, your chances are not 100%.\n\nIf your parents are Type I then it is likely you will never develop diabetes because Type I has not been genetically tied.  But of course if you are overweight and inactive then you do have a chance of developing Type II diabetes.\n\nIf your parents are Type II diabetics then you do have an increased risk of developing Type II diabetes is you are overweight and inactive.  Also excessive alcohol consumption and smoking can increase your risk if you have a family history of Type II diabetes.\n\nBy no means does your parents’ having diabetes mean you are predestined to have diabetes yourself.  If you manage your weight and keep active it is likely you will live a diabetes free life.\n\n\nJust a personal side note ... my grandfather had Type II diabetes which he developed in his sixties.  Two of my uncles are now diabetes which they developed in their late 40's - early 50's.  Both were heavy drinkers and extremely overweight.  Although both were active at their day to day jobs they had no other physical activity in their lives.  They have 4 other siblings none of which have diabetes.  So for my uncles they did have an increased risk but had my grandfather not had diabetes they may have still developed diabetes because of their lifestyles.  My father who 60, exercises, eats well and is healthy as a horse is extremely unlikely to ever develop Type II diabetes because he takes care of himself.  So I guess what I really want to say is take care of yourself as all of us should and you should live a long healthy disease free life.
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Probably yes... I know when I was considering elective surgery while in the Navy I had to get the surgery while on leave and be fit for duty when I returned...they don't pay for elective surgery but I honestly don't know if you need any approval. Sorry I couldn't be more help