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Anyone here dealing with peripheral neuropathy?
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Yep. I have a number of diagnosed Agent Orange-connected ailments, including peripheral neuropathy. Upon returning from Vietnam in 1972, I began having mild PN symptoms that have gradually worsened over the years to the point where the pain has currently become very intense.
Of course, back in '72 there weren't any admitted correlations by the VA that made the connection between dioxins and PN. And it wasn't until about seven years ago that they finally concluded that PN was also an assumptive AO-related disease to be added to my existing collection (Parkinsons, ischemic heart disease and prostate cancer).
Anyway, it's comforting to know that I'm not alone on this forum with the AO-PN connection.
And welcome home, Brother.
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I’m a vet ..served on Okinawa and largely escaped the war. I have PN ..Idiopathic. Not much can be done other than exercise to keep my legs strong.
I want to thank you for your service to our country and wish you well as you struggle with you health problems.
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Hi Steve @steveb2187, I see that you recently joined Connect and wanted to send a welcome your way. I'm a Vietnam vet myself but spent my time on a destroyer off the coast providing support. I was fortunate not to be around the Agent Orange but I am also a member of the neuropathy club. If you haven't seen it already, the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy has a lot of great information to help get you through the day - https://www.foundationforpn.org/living-well/.
Have you looked into any alternative or complementary treatments for your neuropathy?