People active in the military with palmer HH
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Little Fern
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I am curious about this too. My husband wants me to come to the gun range with him to learn to shoot, but I am scared of the gun slipping!
TheOldBreed
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i seriously hope to god that's not true
If you're in the United States I doubt they'd disqualify you from joining the military over hyperhidrosis.
I almost enlisted in the Army myself back in '01 or '02 right before the Iraq War started but stuff happened. Kinda glad too since I didn't agree with that war politically but anyway, hyperhidrosis can be a very annoying thing to deal with but it's not like other physical/mental disabilities or conditions that would prevent you from doing what's asked/ordered of you.
That and they've been speculating that in the future, there'd be a shortage of eligible citizens for the military due to the rise of obesity.
At these two sites they even talk about giving discounts to military and their families on ETS (although I'm sure many of you know about the potential side effects of ETS):
:: Cure Sweaty Palms, Cure Hyperhidrosis :: Dr. Fritz Baumgartner _ Expert in the cure of palmar hyperhidrosis (sweaty palms)
Hyperhidrosis News about the studies and researches conducted at The Center for excessive sweating
I almost enlisted in the Army myself back in '01 or '02 right before the Iraq War started but stuff happened. Kinda glad too since I didn't agree with that war politically but anyway, hyperhidrosis can be a very annoying thing to deal with but it's not like other physical/mental disabilities or conditions that would prevent you from doing what's asked/ordered of you.
That and they've been speculating that in the future, there'd be a shortage of eligible citizens for the military due to the rise of obesity.
At these two sites they even talk about giving discounts to military and their families on ETS (although I'm sure many of you know about the potential side effects of ETS):
:: Cure Sweaty Palms, Cure Hyperhidrosis :: Dr. Fritz Baumgartner _ Expert in the cure of palmar hyperhidrosis (sweaty palms)
Hyperhidrosis News about the studies and researches conducted at The Center for excessive sweating
mystikdoubt
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I was in the marines with palmer HH 00-05. I was young and had no clue what HH was so, whether or not you can get discharged for it I have no clue as I didn't even know i had it so neither did the doctors, I just thought I had sweaty hands all the time. Did it affect me? No. I qualified as a sharpshooter on the range (yes, you can wear gloves), became an electronics tech and served in Kuwait and Iraq in security details. Sweaty hands didn't affect my military life whatsoever...unless i had to shake hands or something........
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sorry it took me so long to answer. I don't log in often. I do not know anyone who has been denied i only read an armed forces regulations that talk about medical problems that could prevent acceptence in the military. but don't let my words stop you because i have head of many people who got in with HH.
seekinghelp
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Bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy for the trea... [Mil Med. 2005] - PubMed result
Bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy for the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis in the active duty population.
Lesley A, Theodore N, Pritchard P, Shultz K.
Department of Neurosciences, Division of Neurosurgery, Naval Medical Center, San Diego. San Diego, CA, USA.
Abstract
In an active duty population charged with handling weapons and heavy equipment, hyperhidrosis is a dangerous affliction. Surgical correction of hyperhidrosis is possible by transection of the thoracic sympathetic chain. Thoracoscopic sympathectomy should yield results similar to those of a standard open thoracotomy approach but with decreased recovery times, a more rapid return to duty, and improved job performance. Three active duty patients presented to the Naval Medical Center, San Diego, for evaluation of palmar hyperhidrosis. All patients underwent bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy for the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis. They tolerated the procedure well without complications and were satisfied with their outcomes. They reported no further episodes of hyperhidrosis and have returned to full duty. This procedure is especially relevant for patients in the active duty population, whose job safety is affected by hyperhidrosis. Those treated can expect to return to full duty in a timely manner.
Bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy for the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis in the active duty population.
Lesley A, Theodore N, Pritchard P, Shultz K.
Department of Neurosciences, Division of Neurosurgery, Naval Medical Center, San Diego. San Diego, CA, USA.
Abstract
In an active duty population charged with handling weapons and heavy equipment, hyperhidrosis is a dangerous affliction. Surgical correction of hyperhidrosis is possible by transection of the thoracic sympathetic chain. Thoracoscopic sympathectomy should yield results similar to those of a standard open thoracotomy approach but with decreased recovery times, a more rapid return to duty, and improved job performance. Three active duty patients presented to the Naval Medical Center, San Diego, for evaluation of palmar hyperhidrosis. All patients underwent bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy for the treatment of palmar hyperhidrosis. They tolerated the procedure well without complications and were satisfied with their outcomes. They reported no further episodes of hyperhidrosis and have returned to full duty. This procedure is especially relevant for patients in the active duty population, whose job safety is affected by hyperhidrosis. Those treated can expect to return to full duty in a timely manner.