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Can taking muscle supplements hurt your chance at joining the Military?

Not steroids, but Muslce Tech Supplements?

no any over the counter products won’t hurt your chances of military I took them all through my military career.

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7 Responses to “Can taking muscle supplements hurt your chance at joining the Military?”

  1. Beaz Says:
    August 26th, 2009 at 10:59 am

    no any over the counter products won’t hurt your chances of military I took them all through my military career.
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    US AF Vet

  2. jacksondville1 Says:
    August 26th, 2009 at 11:26 am

    no, actually the PX and the Navy Exchange sell them.
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  3. Harley Says:
    August 26th, 2009 at 11:41 am

    Nope. The military never frowns on legal over the counter Muscle Building Supplements that you’d get from The Vitamin Shoppe or GNC, etc. Almost ever Marine I’ve ever known has taken some form in order to build their bodies, including my dad.
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    Marine Brat

  4. Lys Says:
    August 26th, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    Nope. As long as they are over the counter and not prescriptions, you’re good to go.
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  5. Yggdrasil Says:
    August 26th, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    A good indicator of whether or not the "supplements" you are taking are OK, is the following…if your nuts are the size of lima beans after extended use of said supplements…you are probably taking a substance that is not very good for you.
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  6. prettypoison Says:
    August 26th, 2009 at 12:24 pm

    no, but don’t get caught with them during basic and AIT when you get to your unit, then its OK. before you join its OK.
    Yes I am talkign about creatine, protein drinks, fat burners, weight gainer, any suppliment that comes in abottle.
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  7. Vince28 Says:
    August 26th, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    Be very careful with the creatine. Taking creatine increases your creatinine and urea levels in blood and urine tests, which is an indication of kidney failure (even if your kidneys are healthy). As soon as you stop taking it, your levels should go down.

    The doctor didn’t ask me if I was taking any supplements and I had to do a bunch blood tests and scans when my urea and creatinine levels were a bit high. Finally, when they couldn’t find anything wrong with me, they asked me if I was taking any supplements and realized it was the creatine that was messing up the tests.

    I lost a lot of mass from not taking creatine. It’s been 2 months and I have a bunch of follow ups because although the creatinine and urea levels have gone down, they want to make sure it continues.

    Although I’m already in, it wrecked my chances of taking a few courses. At least until my levels go back to normal.
    I don’t know what would happen if you showed high creatinine and urea levels in your initial urine test.
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