Posted on Jun 6, 2020

Underweight at MEPS ?

Brad Bryant jr

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So I am 5'5 and the army's minium weight requirement for a person of my stature is 114 IBS. The problem is I hover around 110/111 IBS. Would I get sent back home, would I need a waiver, or would I just be fine ?

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MAJ Byron Oyler

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Eat a diet high in sodium the day before which will drive you to drink lots of water. I did a bunch of V8 before a rotation at a burn center to increase both needed water and sodium. Chili's has some good food high in sodium (Na+).

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SSG Laurie Mullen

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Are you trying to join the military with IBS??
Edit: Just read up on joining with IBS. If that's what you are attempting to do, good luck and I wish you much success. I learned something new today.

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MAJ Byron Oyler

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I think the abbreviation is for pounds, not irritable bowel syndrome.

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SSG Laurie Mullen

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MAJ Byron Oyler - I think your right. I apparently didn't read his post fully.

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