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Old 05-01-2006, 08:08 PM   #1
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Allergies

Hi everyone. I just took an allergy skin test (It was Horrible, 26 shots). I was found to be allergic to two southwest trees (mesquite and whatever the name for a tumbleweed is). Anyway, the allergies don't affect me physically, I just get a cough/runny nose when I'm around them.

I was wondering how easy it is to get this waivered? Or is it even possible? I'm on zyrtec and nasonex for right now, nothing too serious.

Thanks for Any Help.
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Old 05-02-2006, 07:21 AM   #2
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You should be ok. My son has the same type of allergies. He didnt really need a waiver but they requested a response about how he handled this and how it affected his sports etc. He ran track and played football and never really had a problem. He still takes zyrtec which the academy is now supplying and paying for. And there's no mesquite in Connecticut! Good luck.

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Old 05-02-2006, 07:53 AM   #3
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I had to send in more information about my allergies, but all I have is hay fever. They didn't even disqualify me, so I was fine. The only thing they really freak out about is food allergies.
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Old 05-02-2006, 01:29 PM   #4
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It's nice to hear that it doesn't automatically disqualify me. Thanks.
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