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How Can I Lose 50 Lbs Safely I Have Asthma And Allergies So I Cannot Exerzise Outside

Why is asthma an automatic DQ from the army, and not based on how controllable it is?

I have exercise induced asthma, and i understand why this would make the army nearly impossible without medication. But i am a physically fit freshmen in highschool, i am one of the best runners on my highschool track team and also a great swimmer, and i am also good at many other sports. I have looked that the physical fitness tests, and as of right now, i can pass the army one. the only thing is that i need to take 2 puffs from my inhaler half an hour before exercise and then i am usually set for the day.

So then, there are 2 remaining issues with this that i understand.

1. the army shouldn't have to use $$$ for inhalers when they could be using it for better weapons and gear.
2. what if something like black hawk down occurs and you are out on a mission for longer than expected, longer than the time that those 2 puffs are still effective.

my response to these issues
1. my mom is able to get inhalers for me as often as i need them and she has been doing so for the past 3 years and could continue doing so for the next 3 years. there is nothing (financially) that is stopping her from sending me a box of inhalers that could last me a year (1 inhaler can last a month or more for me, and i exercise every day)
2. an inhaler weighs less than a quater of a pound, and is small enough so that i could fit 5 in 1 pocket. If i am going to be carrying 50 pounds of gear on me at any one time during a mission, i think i can handle that extra 1 pound of inhalers in my pocket.

Someone please give me a reason why asthma is not a disqualification based by case, and instead just an automatic disqualifier.

Also, does anyone know who decides medical disqualifiers such as this, because i personally believe that words can go a long way, all i need is a name and an address to write a letter, hey, what do i have to lose right?

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