First here's a little bit about me. I am 30 yo female, Dxed with MS in 2006. I have been very luck to have a very mild course so far, with symptoms that are mild and rare. I have occasional pain in my legs and sometimes my waist gets slightly numb when I overheat. I have never had difficulty with walking or physical limitations (which I am very thankful for). No cognitive impairments. I am not disabled.
Here's my question:
I am going to graduate from nursing school in May and am interested in being a nurse in the military. I know I may have to enlist like everyone else and go through basic which is fine with me. I CAN do it. In the end, I will be a nurse. I can run, exercise, and perform without limitations.
BUT from what I hear, having MS will automatically disqualify me from joining the military, even though I am not disabled. I don't plan on going into combat, and I wouldn't have an issue if I was allowed in with certain restrictions. I think restricting me from even joining is too restrictive based on my abilities and strengths. I know I can get doctors to state the overall picture of my health if I were allowed to do a waiver.
I guess I'm just looking for people out there to share some advice or ideas. I don't like being told no and I will go as far as I can before I accept that something is impossible. I have googled the subject and have found many stories of people that were DXed while already in the military. I have not found any evidence of someone with MS enlisting.
Here's my question:
I am going to graduate from nursing school in May and am interested in being a nurse in the military. I know I may have to enlist like everyone else and go through basic which is fine with me. I CAN do it. In the end, I will be a nurse. I can run, exercise, and perform without limitations.
BUT from what I hear, having MS will automatically disqualify me from joining the military, even though I am not disabled. I don't plan on going into combat, and I wouldn't have an issue if I was allowed in with certain restrictions. I think restricting me from even joining is too restrictive based on my abilities and strengths. I know I can get doctors to state the overall picture of my health if I were allowed to do a waiver.
I guess I'm just looking for people out there to share some advice or ideas. I don't like being told no and I will go as far as I can before I accept that something is impossible. I have googled the subject and have found many stories of people that were DXed while already in the military. I have not found any evidence of someone with MS enlisting.
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