Question I couldn't answer about the military physical

[NaturalOnlyAtBirth]

When someone enlists, during the physical do they test your thyroid levels? I got a bro on some T3 that's going to be taking a physical within the next week and I couldn't give him a straight answer. Anyone know?

 

[newbie210]

When someone enlists, during the physical do they test your thyroid levels? I got a bro on some T3 that's going to be taking a physical within the next week and I couldn't give him a straight answer. Anyone know?

I've never heard of them doing, I can ask a buddy of mine that is a recruiter, but I highly doubt it. Why would they? The blood is for STD's and piss for drugs as far as I know. I'll get back to you, unless someone knows.

 

[buffalo]

When i took mine they were testing for your usual hard drug's and std's,that was all. That was last year.

 

[WhiteCastle]

When I went through meps (3/02) they didn't check my thyroid levels..... they just ask you a bunch of questions for the most part.... they take some blood (six vials if I remember correctly)......standard drug test (coke/weed)..... That's about all I remember... hope it helps.

 

[Wrecking Ball]

No they will not test for T-3. When I went to MEPS I was just finishing a cycle of EQ and test. Passed with no problems. I did stick out when we had the Doc check us out as a group. I was 210 then and cut. The tiny guys just out of high school looked like 10 year olds compared to me.

 

[d_o_c_]

The military does not test for steroids unless your commander requests it. That is Air Force. I don't know about other branches.

 

[littleb]

just the usual stuff is tested for as said above

 

[anabolic12]

If you are going into special forces or seals, they will check everything, and I mean everything. But just enlisting no, he will be fine.

 

[newbie210]

The military does not test for steroids unless your commander requests it. That is Air Force. I don't know about other branches.

The Army doesn't test for it at all

 

[newbie210]

If you are going into special forces or seals, they will check everything, and I mean everything. But just enlisting no, he will be fine.

What about after you make it through selections

 

[ALIN]

When someone enlists, during the physical do they test your thyroid levels? I got a bro on some T3 that's going to be taking a physical within the next week and I couldn't give him a straight answer. Anyone know?

If they do a full panel blood work they may do TSH.

 

[cboogsrun]

The Army doesn't test for it at all

You obviously don't know what your talking about. Look up AR 600-85

 

[NaturalOnlyAtBirth]

Thanks for all the responses, if he kept doing t3 but wanted to err on the side of caution what dose should he take that would look within the norm that day?

 

[macrophage69alpha]

cytomel has a generally 48hr half life though this can vary by 12hrs or more either way. testing "normal" requires 5 half lives (99% elimination) (though 3 is sufficient).

so he should stop at least 6 days prior to the test

 

[NaturalOnlyAtBirth]

Ok, so there isn't a low dose one could take to maintain normal body levels?

 

[habitual]

I was using AAS while in the Marine Corps and pissed once while on and once during PCT and never popped. A few Marines in my platoon were on the whole time in the Corps and never pissed hot. They test for rec. drugs.

Semper Fi,
Habitual

 

[kmoe42]

i dont see y the military doesnt prescribe roids.. hell they want lean mean fighting machines who are hulkers and will take about a full clup unloaded on them before they die ... hmm mindblowing lol