Complicated Question...

[JT8561]

Thats Exactly what I was gonna do, then I got my recruiters telling me not too because they may DQ me saying there might be something else wrong with me...

[Bossman]

Thats Exactly what I was gonna do, then I got my recruiters telling me not too because they may DQ me saying there might be something else wrong with me...

I would think your recruiter would be a better person to take advice from then guys on this steroid board. If he said to make it through basic training without it, and then bring it up later, that's what I would do. You're not going to die without your test. You'll be going through the same thing other users go through that don't properly use PCT.

[run_n_fool]

First off, I spent 4 years in the Marine Corps and am pretty familiar with recruiting processes. Do you ever go the military . com forums? There is a sub-forum there for recruiters/recruiting questions. If I were you, I'd get in there ASAP and post up your situation. I'd also search the forums for the same info. These guys have seen and done it all so someone will know

Certain pre-existing medical conditions are immediately disqualifying (asthma, diabetes, many others). Having a script does not do you any good if you failed to disclose this issue during your medical screening. I have seen recruits show up with their prescribed inhaler and immediately begin processing for Entry Level Separation. If low test is not a disqualifying illness then you might be ok (I cannot see why the military would allow low test in it's warriors but I honestly do not know for sure).

I do not know what your natty test production looks like, but I can tell you that going down to SD or PI, getting your head shaved, and then getting sent home 2 days later due to "fraudulent enlistment" would suck, and also be hugely disappointing, not to mention embarrassing. Additionally, it could preclude you from certain civilian and federal jobs in the future.

Your other option is to take your last shot, and go for it without disclosing anything and without bringing your meds. Again, depending on what your body does naturally, it could make training difficult.

Are you going to SD or PI?

[JT8561]

First off, I spent 4 years in the Marine Corps and am pretty familiar with recruiting processes. Do you ever go the military . com forums? There is a sub-forum there for recruiters/recruiting questions. If I were you, I'd get in there ASAP and post up your situation. I'd also search the forums for the same info. These guys have seen and done it all so someone will know

Certain pre-existing medical conditions are immediately disqualifying (asthma, diabetes, many others). Having a script does not do you any good if you failed to disclose this issue during your medical screening. I have seen recruits show up with their prescribed inhaler and immediately begin processing for Entry Level Separation. If low test is not a disqualifying illness then you might be ok (I cannot see why the military would allow low test in it's warriors but I honestly do not know for sure).

I do not know what your natty test production looks like, but I can tell you that going down to SD or PI, getting your head shaved, and then getting sent home 2 days later due to "fraudulent enlistment" would suck, and also be hugely disappointing, not to mention embarrassing. Additionally, it could preclude you from certain civilian and federal jobs in the future.

Your other option is to take your last shot, and go for it without disclosing anything and without bringing your meds. Again, depending on what your body does naturally, it could make training difficult.

Are you going to SD or PI?

I'm Headed to PI.. Ya I'm Kinda Leaning Toward Just taking My last shot and going. Suck it up for a couple months. Like I said I didn't start hrt til I was almost 20 so is 2 months off it gonna kill me, I don't think so. I mean I spoke to my doc about it and she said I would Be ok, I would just have stuff like Lower sex drive less energry and strength but nothing too bad other than that... I should Really feel much til after the first months anyway, the Cyp Depo she gave me to take is suposed to be a once a month shot. So After About a month I should Be running low on test, I was wondering tho after 4 weeks the Cyp is totally out of your system or does it still hang in there for a little?

[D7M]

First off, I spent 4 years in the Marine Corps and am pretty familiar with recruiting processes. Do you ever go the military . com forums? There is a sub-forum there for recruiters/recruiting questions. If I were you, I'd get in there ASAP and post up your situation. I'd also search the forums for the same info. These guys have seen and done it all so someone will know

Certain pre-existing medical conditions are immediately disqualifying (asthma, diabetes, many others). Having a script does not do you any good if you failed to disclose this issue during your medical screening. I have seen recruits show up with their prescribed inhaler and immediately begin processing for Entry Level Separation. If low test is not a disqualifying illness then you might be ok (I cannot see why the military would allow low test in it's warriors but I honestly do not know for sure).

I do not know what your natty test production looks like, but I can tell you that going down to SD or PI, getting your head shaved, and then getting sent home 2 days later due to "fraudulent enlistment" would suck, and also be hugely disappointing, not to mention embarrassing. Additionally, it could preclude you from certain civilian and federal jobs in the future.

Your other option is to take your last shot, and go for it without disclosing anything and without bringing your meds. Again, depending on what your body does naturally, it could make training difficult.

Are you going to SD or PI?

This was the best advice so far.

[JT8561]

Ya It was. Like I said I'm gonna stick it out for a couple months, I should be alright.. Don't care to come home after 2 days with a shaved head.

[MegatronsMuscle]

I have to also agree with Run-n-fool. I was in for 4 years (I'm a Hollywood Marine - SD) and when you get to MCRD they will take everything away from you (even meds unless they are required - because you will be going to see the docs and get all that stuff re-prescribed).

If that is a disqualifying condition you will be summarily processed out of the Marines - no question about that because boot camp is where they weed out the medical, physical and mental conditions.

When you get out to the fleet however that is a different story. I enlisted with asthma (reactive airway disease is what one Navy Doc put it). My recruiter just fibbed and put on my papers that I have asthma but have not had an attack in 8 years. I sucked up the breathing problems during boot camp and MCT.

When I got to my unit I went to BAS and told them I had "breathing problems" possibly related to asthma I had years ago. They promptly prescribed me Albuterol inhalers for the rest of my enlistment. When you get to the fleet your medical condition will be more "tolerated" unless it severly hampers your duties. I am not sure if low test is a disqualifying condition.

So if you can, consider sucking it up through boot camp, MCT, and when you get to your MOS school you can see the docs and feel out if your condition is something they are willing to prescribe your required meds for. Trust me the Marines (the Navy handles our medical) have no shortage of all meds under the rainbow for every condition.

Just my 2 cents from serving in the finest fighting unit in the world - with asthma.

[MegatronsMuscle]

Hey bro I did some research on Department of Defense (DOD) Directive 6130.3, Physical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment, and Induction, and DOD Instruction 6130.4, Criteria and Procedure Requirements for Physical Standards for Appointment, Enlistment, or Induction in the Armed Forces:

The disqualifying medical conditions are listed below. The International Classification of Disease (ICD) codes are listed in parentheses following each standard.

The causes for rejection for appointment, enlistment, and induction (without an approved waiver) are an authenticated history of:

a. Adrenal dysfunction (255) of any degree.

[nyjetsfan86]

I would think your recruiter would be a better person to take advice from then guys on this steroid board. If he said to make it through basic training without it, and then bring it up later, that's what I would do. You're not going to die without your test. You'll be going through the same thing other users go through that don't properly use PCT.

plenty of people i was in basic with were told by their recruiters not to bring their meds and they did with a notarized letter from the doc and a copy of their prescription and it wasnt a problem