Tony Gio

Never heard anything, assuming its a bad sign.

Hello, So, long story short I have the AFOQT scheduled in three weeks and have a few questions regarding preparation. I have been studying extensively for four months now and feel very confident with the questions in the various AFOQT study guides. However, I am trying to take it one step further and have been recently studying the GRE math sections as recommended on wantscheck. The concepts and level of math in the GRE however, seem a lot more intense then that of the AFOQT study guides. Needless to say this is starting to decrease my confidence, especially in the math sections. My question for those of you who have taken the AFOQT is, do the study guides such as ARCO, Peterson, and Barron cover the topics sufficiently, or do I need to master all the GRE sections to be completely ready? From the research I have done the AFOQT seems to have relatively simple concepts as to insure candidates can complete the sections in a timely manner unlike the GRE which seems to require a calculator on a good portion of the math questions. I am not necessarily worried about the other sections, I have simply identified that math was a weakness so I am trying to insure that it does not negatively affect my score, as due to my age I don't have much time to spare. Thanks in advance for any help. -Tony

Deaddebate, Thank you for the reply. I only use the flonase a few times a year, so I will take your advice and talk to my doctor about changing the diagnosis. Recently, I have been using the saline rinses during fires, as you mentioned, and have not needed any other medication, prescription or otherwise. Again, thank you for the information and hopefully as you mentioned JCJ or another member with some insight can answer the PVC question.

Hello, I am hoping someone can ease some of my worries regarding my medical record. First of all I have researched this topic extensively and am aware that allergic rhinitis after age 12 is a DQ, however, I have somewhat of an extenuating circumstance. I am applying for guard units and work as a full time firefighter as a civilian. Common practice in the fire service is to get a prescription for Flonase as working the large wild land fires we have in California for weeks on end is a recipe for congestion. I explained this to my doctor in 2011 and in order to get the prescription he gave me the diagnosis of allergic rhinitis which I do not technically have (should have just stuck with OTC decongestants). I have refilled the prescription multiple times, but only when the medication expires to insure I have it on hand in case of a large campaign fire. If I explain this during my flight physical will it increase my chances of getting a waiver? Or did I potentially screw my self by getting this prescription? Also, in one of the physicals for an urban search and rescue specialist position in the fire department, we were required to wear an EKG halter monitor. During the 24 hour period with the monitor on I threw a few PVC's, so again, the doctor put in my medical record that I have PVC's. They were determined to be benign and not cause for concern but is this something I should worry about during the flight physical? Lastly, has anyone heard of doctors removing a diagnosis (such as the allergic rhinitis) from a medical record based on a possible incorrect diagnosis? I appreciate any guidance or suggestions.