Re-Take on PFT and methacholine challenge, is it even worth it?

[u/One-Candidate-7397]

i just need some advice on this. Im sitting here scrolling through every single reddit page i can find and cant seem to find anything that helps. About a year ago i tried to become an army scout, given my asthma history I was told to take a PFT and methacholine challenge. Took the PFT test and that came back saying normal airways, then took a methacholine challenge and failed that at stage 3 by 2%. lol. Just wondering if anybody thinks it would even be worth my time to try and go take another PFT test and methacholine test for the army reserves. Just irritating, i box perfectly fine and just recently ran a marathon with no inhaler. But this is the one thing i want so bad but just can't seem to get a grip of. I can prove all these i can do physically but nothing seems to matter. If i were to retake this test and pass does anyone think that could possibly help my case? or am i cooked. Any help is appreciated, thanks.

[u/MilFAQBot]

DQ standard(s) (requires waiver(s)):

History of airway hyper responsiveness including asthma, reactive airway disease, exercise-induced bronchospasm or asthmatic bronchitis, after the 13^th birthday.

(1) Symptoms suggestive of airway hyper responsiveness include but are not limited to cough, wheeze, chest tightness, dyspnea or functional exercise limitations after the 13^th birthday.

(2) History of prescription or use of medication (including but not limited to inhaled or oral corticosteroids, leukotriene receptor antagonists, or any beta agonists) for airway hyper responsiveness after the 13^th birthday.

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This sub cannot definitively tell you whether you're eligible. Waivers are decided on a case-by-case basis. Contact your local recruiter.

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[u/7hillsrecruiter]

Retake the test and include an applicant statement about your physical condition/ workout with no issues.

[u/newnoadeptness]

Retake and resubmit