tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859114155388926489.post8847722133286308842..comments2023-10-23T03:46:29.785-07:00Comments on Agent Orange Zone: Graves' DiseaseAgentOrangeZonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08066626299114107485noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859114155388926489.post-35189694396151351672011-03-29T00:58:02.394-07:002011-03-29T00:58:02.394-07:00There is Radioactive iodine treatment used to thre...There is Radioactive iodine treatment used to threat thyroid disease. It is widely-recommended as a permanent treatment for hyperthyroidism, but be careful it can damage your thyroid.desiccated porcinehttp://www.nutri-meds.com/Nutri_Meds_Desiccated_Porcine_Thyroid_Capsules_p/nm-g-ptc.htmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859114155388926489.post-41102239833687357492011-02-14T18:54:37.027-08:002011-02-14T18:54:37.027-08:00My Dad passed away July 2005 from a heart attack. ...My Dad passed away July 2005 from a heart attack. He had diabetes and Graves Disease. He was diagnosed with Graves Disease in 1978 or 1979. He was stationed in England at the time of the diagnosis. They sent him to Cambridge University to have it taken care of. They took care of it alright; they killed his thyroid completely. Because of it, he had heart issues, as well.<br /><br />When he retired, a forced retirement because of these issues, they wouldn't give him compensation for all the trouble. They gave him very little disability. Months before he passed away, he went back to the VA to try to get 100% disability. They finally gave it to him after he passed away, but retro'd it to the beginning of the year.<br /><br />I always said I bet he had the Graves Disease because of Agent Orange. Guess I was right. Now, the VA needs to acknowledge it and get help to those Vietnam Vets who are still being diagnosed and dealing with it.<br /><br />God bless all y'all Vietnam Vets!paws4crittershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667720147141404569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859114155388926489.post-36136943186542492892010-12-14T12:24:22.757-08:002010-12-14T12:24:22.757-08:00I am a 60 year old Vietnam vet. I have been dealin...I am a 60 year old Vietnam vet. I have been dealing with graves disease symptoms since 1974. Finally diagnosed with Graves disease in 1983. I have been trying to convince the VA of the connection between my Graves Disease and my exposure to Agent Orange for all these years. hopefully my voice will soon be heard and acknowledged.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859114155388926489.post-23381024039501775472010-08-24T11:44:40.462-07:002010-08-24T11:44:40.462-07:00I am a 62 year old Viet Nam vet. I came down with...I am a 62 year old Viet Nam vet. I came down with hyyperthyroidism in 1996 but was not diagnosed until 1998. By that time I had lost thirty pounds and my heart rate was 140. There is no hyperthyroid history in my family. I began treatment at the VA this year for PTSD. They don't recognize the link between AO and hyperthyroidism, but I think it is fairly obvious. Thank you for your article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com