Waiver Denied

[Gator 82]

Well I have been waiting for 3 weeks now to find out if NGB was going to approve my waiver for being slightly Hypoglycemic, I just spoke to my recruiter and he said that the waiver was denied by NGB. My recruiter said that I should go to my Doctor and get a second opinion, but my question is , will it matter if the results come back different from what MEPS said? Can my waiver be denied a second time and will this permanently DQ me if I do have Hypoglycemia and get it under control? Any advice that can be offered will be greatly appreciated.

[maidenrockmom]

I'm thinking that the doctors probably class 'slightly Hypoglycemic' in the same catagory as 'slightly pregnant'.

[louis.quinones]

but remember the military's standpoint on this. you are going through intense training and your ailment has to be weighed against you getting real sick during BCT. I suggest you ask those other questions to your recruiter and your doctor. also ask your private doc for advice as well.

[SPC Ski]

I'm thinking that the doctors probably class 'slightly Hypoglycemic' in the same catagory as 'slightly pregnant'.

That's Funny!!!!!!!!:D How does that happen?:rolleyes: Hmmmmmmmmmm

Let me think about your situation and get back with you. Major ritchie, Lt 77 do you have any suggestions?

[Gator 82]

The only issue I have is that I have never had a problem with low blood sugar, have never had dizzy spells or any of the symptoms of Hypoglycemia. I dont take medication and I work out daily and run every morning. I live out here in Las Vegas where it gets 115 Degrees in the summer and regularly am doing activities outdoors. The only thing I can think of as to why the test came out the way it did, is that I was told that I had to fast for 16 hours before I took the blood test, well I had actually fasted for 18 hours and had not had anything to eat or drink for that time period, so when I took the test, my blood sugar probably would have been low because I was hungry as **** and slightly dehydrated. I still have some options though, I am checking into taking a MEDDAC Physical at the local Air Force Base and have also scheduled a visit to my Priamry Care Physician to have my sugar levels re-tested. By the way, I would not need to go to BCT because I am prior service, I would only need to go to AIT.

[louis.quinones]

are you prior service from the Army or another branch? did you complete your service before or was medically discharge? I dont know why the military will accept you to serve before when you had this condition but cant now. I guess there are alot of unknowns in this case.

[Gator 82]

are you prior service from the Army or another branch? did you complete your service before or was medically discharge? I dont know why the military will accept you to serve before when you had this condition but cant now. I guess there are alot of unknowns in this case.
Prior Service U.S. Army, 82nd ABN, Honorably Discharged RE 1. I have never had any problem with blood sugar, no family history of Diabetes. This is the first time that I have ever been told that I am Hypoglycemic. I even had a complete blood work done about 1 1/2 ago and my blood work came back fine.

[louis.quinones]

what doc found you hypoglycemic in the first place? when you went to meps and had blown drawn?

[Gator 82]

what doc found you hypoglycemic in the first place? when you went to meps and had blown drawn?
Correct, when the results of the labs came back, they said that I was slightly Hypoglycemic, but I think it was because I had not eaten in 18 hours because I was told that I needed to fast for 16 hours and I had not eaten or drank anything for the 18 hours that i did fast. JMO

[louis.quinones]

when you said 1 1/2 ago was that a year ago? do you have medical insurance or utilize the VA? I will go to the VA and will get the work done there. That is a re****ble source :) Hey people have taken another AIDS test to find out that they were negative right? Also, call the recruiter again to get all of the retest facts.

[Gator 82]

when you said 1 1/2 ago was that a year ago? do you have medical insurance or utilize the VA? I will go to the VA and will get the work done there. That is a re****ble source :) Hey people have taken another AIDS test to find out that they were negative right? Also, call the recruiter again to get all of the retest facts.
Yes, It was a year and a half ago, right before I started my new job. I had to have a complete work up done. I do have medical insurance and have scheduled an appointment with my PC Physician as well to re-test my blood sugar and get a letter stating that my blood is fine if it comes back good. I am also looking into taking a MEDDAC Physical as well at either a local NG Med Unit or the Nellis Air Force Base.

[louis.quinones]

and these two articles were interesting on your case

http://bulk.resource.org/courts.gov/c/F2/471/471.F2d.880.71-2311.html

https://afls4.jag.af.mil/AF/BCMR/CY2007//BC-2006-01561.doc

so I will say is to fight it.

[Gator 82]

Trust me, I'm not going down without one helluva fight. I plan on not only getting a second opinion, but a 3rd and a 4th opinion. I am fairly confident that I am not hypoglycemic.

[louis.quinones]

I think its dumb when you had someone that served with the 82nd Airborne with a RE code of 1. You are a recruiters second best dream lol. The guard will be skate for you. too bad you cant wear the maroon beret lol.

[Gator 82]

From my understanding, you cannot diagnose someone hypoglycemic based of one reading. Anyone can get hypoglycemic when they haven't eaten for hours.
I agree, and my waiver was denied based on that one reading. Even when there is no history of hypoglycemia in any of my medical records. Like I said before, I am positive that the reason for the low blood sugar was the fact that I haden't eaten or drank anything in 18 hours, but it's not over yet.