Plebe Summer Permitted Items -Emergen-C allowed?
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Thermo flask she really won’t get a chance to use. They have issued canteens they use. Academic year I am sure nearly every Mid has something like that or a Nalgene. Not sure on Emergen-C. Probably allowed. Colds... it’s Plebe hack. They all get it. It’s a combo of their bodies being worn down and stress, germs from 1200+ locations and going in and out of A/C and sweating all day. Plebe hack sucks, but we all got and get rid of it eventually.
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Depends on the company. They’re all a bit different when it comes to this sort of thing. Real meds are verboten, as USNA issues that stuff itself. One can argue that Emergen-C is gray area — more preventative than med itself — but each company hasn’t its own policy.
Doesn’t hurt to try. If it gets confiscated, you’re out a few bucks.
Doesn’t hurt to try. If it gets confiscated, you’re out a few bucks.
DD asked for a water bottle to keep in her room to mix water and Emergen-C (if not confiscated) or any other mix powder I sent her. Thanks for your reply.
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I sent my Plebe 4 bags of Halls Defense (Hall's drops with vitamin C added).
Adding a dose of vitamin C doesn't really do anything, according to studies.
He loved them, and wondered how I knew that he would need them.
I am hoping that they have a placebo effect.
Adding a dose of vitamin C doesn't really do anything, according to studies.
He loved them, and wondered how I knew that he would need them.
I am hoping that they have a placebo effect.
Thanks NavyHoops for your reply.
A rolled ankle and Plebe hack have taken a told on her body but DD is trying her best. She is in good spirit and told us yesterday (2nd call home) that as hard as plebe summer is, she loves what she is doing and is there to stay.
Thanks THParent, I will send Halls Defense!
Thanks MidCakePa, I sent a box of Emergen-C and Halls Defense. I asked DD to write me as soon as she can to let me know if she got it. But as you said "each company has its own policy" and with
new Detailers for the last 3 weeks of PS who knows, rules can change completely.
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Funny on the Emergency-C. Just sent bottle #2, DS is sure they are helping him. Could be the fact they are gummies and THAT is the helpful part. But whatever. They were mentioned as a ‘must have’ in his sports team meet and great. So we sent.
Probably detailer specific. But they are not just a few buck. 20$ for 45. Thankfully that should last til PS is over. Then he is on his own haha.
Also sent homemade cookies and a favorite candy he asked for in this last care package. He said they are getting through. We shall see! N
Probably detailer specific. But they are not just a few buck. 20$ for 45. Thankfully that should last til PS is over. Then he is on his own haha.
Also sent homemade cookies and a favorite candy he asked for in this last care package. He said they are getting through. We shall see! N