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Agent Orange and Neurological Disorders

Posted by Teresa, Volunteer Mentor @hopeful33250, Oct 2, 2016

I just read a post from a veteran who discussed the effects of Agent Orange and Parkinson's Disease. It made me wonder if there are others who have had similar experiences? If so, is there anything you have learned from your medical team and/or the VA regarding this? Please feel free to share your story.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Dec 9, 2016
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Thanks Teresa!

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@johnbishop Looking forward to hearing your impressions of it!

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ajgray | @ajgray | Dec 9, 2016

I've read that Chiari Malformation could be the result of my dad being a Veteran and exposed to agent orange and lots of other chemicals, then when he came home could have passed this horrible brain disorder on to me.. has any one else heard the same?
Plus he has Dx of agent orange, seizes, neuropathy in all extremities, chronic headaches sleep apnea and others

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Dec 9, 2016
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I've read that Chiari Malformation could be the result of my dad being a Veteran and exposed to agent orange and lots of other chemicals, then when he came home could have passed this horrible brain disorder on to me.. has any one else heard the same?
Plus he has Dx of agent orange, seizes, neuropathy in all extremities, chronic headaches sleep apnea and others

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Hello @ajgray, I'm not familiar with Chiari Malformation or the causes. Mayo Clinic has a lot of information on the condition - http://mayocl.in/2gtWiOw. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes also has a lot of information on the condition - http://bit.ly/1KR0kIR.

Hopefully someone else will join in the discussion and can offer more help.

John

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Dec 9, 2016
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@ajgray

I've read that Chiari Malformation could be the result of my dad being a Veteran and exposed to agent orange and lots of other chemicals, then when he came home could have passed this horrible brain disorder on to me.. has any one else heard the same?
Plus he has Dx of agent orange, seizes, neuropathy in all extremities, chronic headaches sleep apnea and others

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Hello @ajgray, Thanks for your post about Chiari Malformation. If you look through the discussions under this category of "Agent Orange and Neurological Problems" (going back to page 1) you will see a lot of links to websites that discuss the different health issues thought to be related to Agent Orange. Several people have posted information that might be helpful to you.

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macbeth | @macbeth | Dec 9, 2016
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@ajgray

I've read that Chiari Malformation could be the result of my dad being a Veteran and exposed to agent orange and lots of other chemicals, then when he came home could have passed this horrible brain disorder on to me.. has any one else heard the same?
Plus he has Dx of agent orange, seizes, neuropathy in all extremities, chronic headaches sleep apnea and others

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@ajgray

This is interesting. My husband, Vietnam vet, in addition to the AO related heart disease, and in addition to early onset dementia, which I believe to be AO related, also has seizures, chronic headache, and sleep apnea.

Macbeth

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Dec 9, 2016
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@ajgray

I've read that Chiari Malformation could be the result of my dad being a Veteran and exposed to agent orange and lots of other chemicals, then when he came home could have passed this horrible brain disorder on to me.. has any one else heard the same?
Plus he has Dx of agent orange, seizes, neuropathy in all extremities, chronic headaches sleep apnea and others

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@macbeth That certainly represents a lot of illnesses. How difficult for you.

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ajgray | @ajgray | Dec 9, 2016
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@ajgray

I've read that Chiari Malformation could be the result of my dad being a Veteran and exposed to agent orange and lots of other chemicals, then when he came home could have passed this horrible brain disorder on to me.. has any one else heard the same?
Plus he has Dx of agent orange, seizes, neuropathy in all extremities, chronic headaches sleep apnea and others

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Thank u, he also has sleep apnea

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ajgray | @ajgray | Dec 9, 2016

My dad had shrapnel removed from his head that had been there for 30 yrs +. But still wakes with a headache every morning

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RETAIRFORCEMAN | @retairforceman | Dec 10, 2016
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Good questions Teresa with respect to Agent Orange and neurological disorders. I'd like to bring @mivy @johnjames @ggopher @macbeth @retairforceman and @Robert43DAP into this conversation as they have experiences to share.

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@DeptVetAffairs i am very ill with AGENTORANGE HERBICIDES related diseases which are all autoimmune classified diseases which Admiral ZUMWALT warned our leaders about in 1991 but the VA, DOD, CONGRESS AND THE WHITEHOUSE CLASSIFIED HIS REPORT AND TESTIMONY SO THEY WOULDNT BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE OR RESPONSIBLE. I am fighting severe Parkinson's like symptoms and severe cancers. I am sure i will be dead soon. Our medical community failed US. THEY FAILED TO LISTEN TO US. THEY FAILED TO STAND UP FOR DYING VETERANS AND THEIR GENETICALLY AFFECTED CHILDREN AND GRAND CHILDREN. I AM SO SAD AND SO HEART BROKEN AS I MURDERED 1000000S OF UNBORN BABIES AND COUNTLESS THOUSANDS OF VETERANS DIRECTLY EXPOSED TO AGENT ORANGE HERBICIDES ON GUAM WHERE I PERSONALLY HANDLED IT FOR 10 YEARS. I AM VERY VERY VERY SAD MAYO CLINIC HAS NOT STOOD UP FOR US TO DEMAND ANSWER'S. GOD FORGIVE ME AS I CONTEMPLATE MY LOT IN LIFE AND MY CHOICES TO END THE RELENTLESS PAIN.

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