The information on this forum is invaluable and has helped ease my mind immensely, thank you to all for sharing your experiences and information.
I am active duty Air Force, and have been in the military for almost 17 years. I was diagnosed with Graves disease, hyperthyroidism in 2003, went through radiation treatment, and was put on replacement therapy; however, my heartrate never returned to normal. I have tachycardia and my heart rate remains at ~ 130 bpm and has for years. I have been on beta blockers to slow me down for years, and fainted during PT due to the medications battling to lower my heart rate. In the interim, I have had seven assignments during my career, and am a veteran of three wars. Most recently, I deployed to Iraq. Prior to me going, I received the Anthrax vaccine, although many doctors throughout my career said that because I am immune compromised due to my illness, I should never be given it. The PCM and the head of immunology had it out in front of me, and obviously the doc saying nay lost. While I was in Iraq, the exhaustion became extreme. I was under the impression that it was caused by the 96 hour per week work, and tolerated it until I came home assuming it would get better. It didn't. When I saw my PCM a month after my return, he sent me to a cardiologist who found a mitral valve prolapse, tear in my heart. In addition, the fatigue has become extreme to the point that I shake horribly, am nauseous, and I have migraines which were recently diagnosed by a neurologist, and I have sporadic numbness in my hands and feet and general bone pain.
I was coded as 37, awaiting a med board in October 09....since then, I have seen an endocronologist, sleep doctor, cardiologist, and neurologist, and the Life Skills Center who ruled out depression and attributed any anxiety I have to the medical runaround of not knowing what is causing me to be ill. What has come from all of this is that I have been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Migraines, and a Mitral Valve Prolapse, Tachycardia, and the Hyperthyroidism, possible adrenal fatigue, and a severe vitamin D deficiency with no explanation. LOL, it seems I am falling apart, but I am maintaining a positive attitude.
The overall narrative and submission of the MEB paperwork is at a standstill awaiting a diagnosis.....hmmmm.....my question is will I be rated for ALL of this, or will they rate me including the original prognosis of hyperthryoidism as well as the laundry list of what the other doctors are saying? I am a stellar troop, no arrogance intended and am still receiving 5's on my EPRs in spite of my illness and being put on admin leave/half days by the commander because the more tired I become the sicker I get. I am stubborn and driven to do the best I can even to the detriment of my health, I love my job but am confused about how this rating process works. Any help anyone can provide is appreciated greatly.
I am active duty Air Force, and have been in the military for almost 17 years. I was diagnosed with Graves disease, hyperthyroidism in 2003, went through radiation treatment, and was put on replacement therapy; however, my heartrate never returned to normal. I have tachycardia and my heart rate remains at ~ 130 bpm and has for years. I have been on beta blockers to slow me down for years, and fainted during PT due to the medications battling to lower my heart rate. In the interim, I have had seven assignments during my career, and am a veteran of three wars. Most recently, I deployed to Iraq. Prior to me going, I received the Anthrax vaccine, although many doctors throughout my career said that because I am immune compromised due to my illness, I should never be given it. The PCM and the head of immunology had it out in front of me, and obviously the doc saying nay lost. While I was in Iraq, the exhaustion became extreme. I was under the impression that it was caused by the 96 hour per week work, and tolerated it until I came home assuming it would get better. It didn't. When I saw my PCM a month after my return, he sent me to a cardiologist who found a mitral valve prolapse, tear in my heart. In addition, the fatigue has become extreme to the point that I shake horribly, am nauseous, and I have migraines which were recently diagnosed by a neurologist, and I have sporadic numbness in my hands and feet and general bone pain.
I was coded as 37, awaiting a med board in October 09....since then, I have seen an endocronologist, sleep doctor, cardiologist, and neurologist, and the Life Skills Center who ruled out depression and attributed any anxiety I have to the medical runaround of not knowing what is causing me to be ill. What has come from all of this is that I have been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Migraines, and a Mitral Valve Prolapse, Tachycardia, and the Hyperthyroidism, possible adrenal fatigue, and a severe vitamin D deficiency with no explanation. LOL, it seems I am falling apart, but I am maintaining a positive attitude.
The overall narrative and submission of the MEB paperwork is at a standstill awaiting a diagnosis.....hmmmm.....my question is will I be rated for ALL of this, or will they rate me including the original prognosis of hyperthryoidism as well as the laundry list of what the other doctors are saying? I am a stellar troop, no arrogance intended and am still receiving 5's on my EPRs in spite of my illness and being put on admin leave/half days by the commander because the more tired I become the sicker I get. I am stubborn and driven to do the best I can even to the detriment of my health, I love my job but am confused about how this rating process works. Any help anyone can provide is appreciated greatly.