Spironolactone Medication

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alpenglow10

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Hi all,

My doctor wants to prescribe me spironolactone for acne. I am an incoming plebe for the class of 2028. Will this be allowed? Or if not, will I be able to take it during the AC year?

Thank you.
 
I don't know for sure. I do know that any real changes in your medical history has to be reported to DoDMERB and/or USNA. That can effect your appointment. In reading this forum, I have read that it is easier to deal with SOME medical issues after I-Day than it is before. Notice I said SOME and not all. Some medical issues that can keep you from a appointment or I-Day are not as big a deal after I-Day.

You need to speak with your doctor, parents, trusted friends, etc and make a informed decision about what is best for you related to treatment for this acne. If you need it sooner rather than later, then you take the medication that will make you better and deal with the issues of the medication with I-Day and PS if there are any.

This post isn't super helpful I know. Someone with more experience will be able to provide more fine tuned assistance I'm sure.
 
There have been other posts asking about various acne medication. Bottom line is stated above ^^. Being diagnosed for and/or taking prescription medication needs to be reported to ensure there are no issues with your appointment.

As for taking meds during PS? I do not think that is generally done unless it is given to you by the Brigade medical team (others may know better).
 
Ditto advice to call your DoDMERB assigned contact and discuss with them. Do not start the treatment until you know it’s okay and how to handle with regard to your appointment and reporting in. This close, you will probably also want to discuss with Admissions. Read up on the medication’s side effects and requirements, as you should for any medication going forward as an adult.

This is the accession standard, see page 40.

On I-Day, your primary care provider becomes TRICARE Prime, the military health insurance network. After Plebe Summer, you will have access to specialists such as dermatologists, if needed, and Rx will be prescribed if indicated. You will learn how to seek and schedule care.

It’s fine to remain on your parent’s insurance, as a fallback, in case you leave USNA in the next few years, but TRICARE will be your primary and specialist care provider.

Presumably, this is not life-threatening, so you can get through PS and take as good care of your skin as you can. Once the academic year starts, you can follow up within the Navy system. There are thousands of mids who came before you and likely quite a few there now who are seeing a Navy derm doc.
 
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Ditto advice to call your DoDMERB assigned contact and discuss with them. Do not start the treatment until you know it’s okay and how to handle with regard to your appointment and reporting in. This close, you will probably also want to discuss with Admissions. Read up on the medication’s side effects and requirements, as you should for any medication going forward as an adult.

This is the accession standard, see page 40.

On I-Day, your primary care provider becomes TRICARE Prime, the military health insurance network. After Plebe Summer, you will have access to specialists such as dermatologists, if needed, and Rx will be prescribed if indicated. You will learn how to seek and schedule care.

It’s fine to remain on your parent’s insurance, as a fallback, in case you leave USNA in the next few years, but TRICARE will be your primary and specialist care provider.

Presumably, this is not life-threatening, so you can get through PS and take as good care of your skin as you can. Once the academic year starts, you can follow up within the Navy system. There are thousands of mids who came before you and likely quite a few there now who are seeing a Navy derm doc.
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I was hoping Capt MJ would post. This is what I wanted to write above, but didn't have the background. Follow This!!
 
Capt MJ said:
Ditto advice to call your DoDMERB assigned contact and discuss with them. Do not start the treatment until you know it’s okay and how to handle with regard to your appointment and reporting in. This close, you will probably also want to discuss with Admissions. Read up on the medication’s side effects and requirements, as you should for any medication going forward as an adult.

This is the accession standard, see page 40.

On I-Day, your primary care provider becomes TRICARE Prime, the military health insurance network. After Plebe Summer, you will have access to specialists such as dermatologists, if needed, and Rx will be prescribed if indicated. You will learn how to seek and schedule care.

It’s fine to remain on your parent’s insurance, as a fallback, in case you leave USNA in the next few years, but TRICARE will be your primary and specialist care provider.

Presumably, this is not life-threatening, so you can get through PS and take as good care of your skin as you can. Once the academic year starts, you can follow up within the Navy system. There are thousands of mids who came before you and likely quite a few there now who are seeing a Navy derm doc.
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Thank you, so much!
 
Agree with what was said above. USNA and BMU will give you the proper guidance. In my case, on I-Day, some of my prescription acne topicals were confiscated because I would have been at risk of severe sunburn. The amount of time you spend in the sun over plebe summer can be dangerous with some topicals and antibiotics that make your skin more dry and sensitive. When plebe summer was over I was able to return to using my medications.
 
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