Is Hyperhidrosis an issue at MEPS for joining the Army?

2018-08-13T15:26:26-04:00

I think I have hyperhidrosis because hands and feet sweat all the time. Will this be a problem going into meps for the army?

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Aug 13 at 2018 3:35 PM

2018-08-13T15:35:50-04:00

Why don't we leave medical diagnosing to doctors. Contrary to popular belief, what you think after reading something on webMD doesn't make it so.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Aug 14 at 2018 9:30 PM

2018-08-14T21:30:42-04:00

What you think is not important, it is what the Dr's think at MEPS!

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2018 1:26 AM

2018-08-16T01:26:03-04:00

So in the event the doc at MEPS determines you have it- and yes people get DQ’d for sweaty palms all the time- chances are they will either A) send you out for a consult to get additional information. If you haven’t been formally diagnosed with it they will likely want to get info specific to you. B) they will tell the respective branch you are processing for to request a waiver.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 31 at 2018 9:20 PM

2018-10-31T21:20:02-04:00

Not clear from the reference (below). Inform them at MEPS. Probably a good idea to have any prior treatment records. If it is, it may be waiverable.
Only reference I could find in Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 6130.03 is:
k. Current or history of a predisposition to heat injuries (992.0-992.8), including disorders of sweat mechanism (705.0-705.9), combined with a previous serious episode.