Going to BMT soon,wondering if my skin cond will affect me

borntolive SG

not sure if i hve post this before..just wana confirm

i got excema but not those so serious until whole body can see.. but my hands got...so should i inform relevant authorities? how should i do it?

or isit not much of a concern? should i jsut go ahead with bmt first?

alfagal SG

my guyfriend has a rather bad case of excema, he is on permament MC. so he is excused for all PE lessons. but can see lar..its v boring to sit there and watch ur friends do PE...

even during warm afternoons, he does nothing, his whole face can turn red, and scaly...so cant imagine him if he sweats.

after i left sch, he started going for PE lessons as he wanna train up himself, and get ready for NS...he jus endured with the skin condition lor..

yeah he jus went in BMT then see how again. anyway its nv too late one mar..u can either choose and endure w ur condition, gain more experience NS life or.....go down, ask for downgrade later, which is e ez way out...

Unknown_X SG

u go cmpb for checkup le mah? if not, go and tell them lor. see wat pes they giv u.

babymac13 SG

I suggest you go through your BMT first. Not easy to downgrade with eczema conditions.

Then obtain an letter from the MO when you posted to unit, to refer you to the skin specialist. As you know there is no cure for eczema, it comes and goes. Morever, your condition is not that serious.

Ponders SG

My advice (i was BMT instructor)

Is that you go Specialist now to document your condition.

make copies of this document,

Go CMPB to voice your concern.

When you enlist, voice out your concern again IF you are PES A/B.

If you are PES C, get a long term excuse letter (if applicable for your condition)

Because if you go MO after you enlist. the process is VERY slow and involves lots of friction with your PC and Sgt.

because your typical PC or Sgt will ask you to participate training if you got no excuse. MO will be unlikely to give you a long term status outright.

gnoik SG

It's all in your mind whether to go for it or finding excuses to downgrade.

bent SG

hmm, the commanders all say camou cream works wodners for pimples…

photo_seeker SG

Laughing