I know other topics have been written about asthma but I have a specific question.

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The doctor say I have have asthma..though they could never really prove it. I am not on any medication and I run a few miles and weight lift for 2 1/2 hours everyday without complications. Will the Army let me in if I have no problems and can do all the physical things without missing a beat?

If it is on paper, then you can't go and play. If you don't have it on paper, then you are good.

Thanks Infidel, they don't have it recorded so I should be good to go.

Should they question my asthma history what should I do? Should I lie and say I have never been diagnosed or should I tell them the truth and see if I can take the pulmonary test?

Just say you don't have it.
If it turns out you got Asthma while you were in, say you had no idea.
They can't prove anything, right?

Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck

Just say you don't have it.
If it turns out you got Asthma while you were in, say you had no idea.
They can't prove anything, right?

Thanks redneck, will do.

The thing to remember that they can check your civilian records, now if you don't declare it and you have a problem and they find they find your own doctor has treated you for it, then you have made a false declaration and could be open to prosecution.

Originally Posted by LeEnfield

The thing to remember that they can check your civilian records, now if you don't declare it and you have a problem and they find they find your own doctor has treated you for it, then you have made a false declaration and could be open to prosecution.

I have been given medication for it, but we stopped ordering it when I was 15 (I'm 16 now) because I never used it. Should I just tell them that they suspected I had asthma but it was never proven? If they really want to know they can make me take the pulmonary test (which I would pass). The whole reason they thought I had asthma was because I had a hard time doing physical activities...I think we were looking for something to blame. The truth was I didn't exercise a lot, and its not that I was over weight, I weigh 140 pounds and I'm 5' 10". I came to realize that I was very out of shape, so I worked my ass off and I'm in good shape now, but still working on getting into Army shape

Lying is NEVER a good response, period.

I don't doubt that you wish to serve your country, what I would suggest that you explain to them that it was a childhood allergy and has now passed, hide the problem and it rears it's ugly head then you are deep in the BROWN stuff