Category Archives: Medical News

We need to talk about multi-dose vials

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Laura

Then and now There seems to have been no consideration for infection control with regard to the use of multi-dose vials in the military in previous decades. Hence the massive outbreak of blood-borne pathogen infections we see in our veteran … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest authors, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), hepatitis, Jetgun Claims evidence, medical injections, Medical News, Uncategorized, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , | 3 Comments

My very own Vietnam-era syringes

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Laura

Inspired by Silvia’s HCV-transmissionable medical devices online shopping trips, I purchased two vintage syringes (with no needles) and they arrived today.  Below are the eBay images and my two. No CDC “one and only one” injection practices in those days. … Continue reading →

Posted in Army Medical Manual, BvA HCV decisions, Guest authors, Jetgun BvA Decisions, Jetgun Claims evidence, medical injections, Medical News, Nexus Information, transfusions and hepatitis, Vietnam War history | 3 Comments

BVA–JETGUNS OR NOSE CANDY?

Posted on August 28, 2016 by asknod

We often go down this drug road trying to prove our HCV was caused by the jetguns. VA is often just as adamant that it is drug-related. The decision here at least puts both risk factors on an equal footing … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), IMOs/IMEs, Jetgun BvA Decisions, Jetgun Claims evidence, KP Veterans, Medical News, Nexus Information | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

BUBBA GUMP’S SHRIMP–MONTERREY

Posted on August 22, 2016 by asknod

What could be more appropriate than to have dinner at one of the most famous restaurants relating to the boundary dispute in Vietnam? Day one of the Gilead Sciences begins this morning. I feel honored to be here with Randy. … Continue reading →

Posted in HCV Health, KP Veterans, Medical News, Vietnam Disease Issues, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

JETGUNS–WE’RE ON A MISSION FROM GOD

Posted on August 16, 2016 by asknod

Cupcake has graciously offered to drive me to San Francisco for the Gilead Sciences Conference. We’re taking Silvia’s jetguns (plural) to Foster City. I have been invited as fellow HCVet Randy Nesbitt’s guest. Finding air travel less than desirable in late … Continue reading →

Posted in 2015 Hugfest Gig Harbor Wash, All about Veterans, Food for the soul, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Jetgun Claims evidence, Jetgun Manual, KP Veterans, Medical News, Nexus Information, Sofosbuvir, transfusions and hepatitis, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

BVA–KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL

Posted on June 29, 2016 by asknod

As in baseball, adjudicating claims at the VA or the BVA requires constant attention and a myopic focus. Far too often, Veterans Advocates find themselves fighting a battle for (or against) an extraneous subject far from what was claimed. Here, Attorney Barbara … Continue reading →

Posted in BvA HCV decisions, HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), KP Veterans, Medical News, SC For Cause of Death, Tips and Tricks, VA Agents, VA Attorneys, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news, Veterans Law | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

VA DIAGNOSTIC CODE 7354–622 VETS @ 100%

Posted on June 23, 2016 by asknod

Here’s a scary VA statistic. I’ve helped, to my immediate knowledge, around 300 Veterans over 8 years find the light at the end of the VA tunnel on just Hepatitis C. Imagine there are only 622 of us rated for … Continue reading →

Posted in HCV Health, HCV Risks (documented), Jetgun Claims evidence, Jetgun Manual, KP Veterans, Medical News, Nexus Information, Veterans Law, Vietnam Disease Issues | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

SECRETARY BOB’S DISNEYLAND

Posted on May 25, 2016 by asknod

Unless you recently disembarked from the USS Mayflower late at night (shortly after birth), you probably are aware of VA Secretary Bob’s observation that Veterans are not concerned with wait times at VAMCs across our globally warmed plain. I assure … Continue reading →

Posted in All about Veterans, Medical News, VA Conspiracies, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, VAMC Scheduling Coverup | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

THE RAINBOW COLORS OF FALLOUT FROM DEFOLIANTS

Posted on May 13, 2016 by asknod

While I cannot say I’ve seen Agents Green, Purple or Pink, in a barrel or out, I have seen Agents Orange, Blue and White (Tordon 101)-both falling from the sky and in drums. Fifty gallon drums are hard to miss. … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, All about Veterans, DM II, From the footlocker, KP Veterans, Medical News, Military Madness, Porphyria Cutanea Tarda, Thailand AO presumptive path, VA Medical Mysteries Explained, vA news, Vietnam War history | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Comparing hospitals

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Laura

Alex’s previous post was written from a private hospital.  His medical team had no knowledge of AO.  So frustrating.  (Would it be too much to ask medical schools to hold required seminars on military exposures to toxins, etc..?) “How to … Continue reading →

Posted in Agent Orange, Guest authors, Medical News, non-va care, Uncategorized, VA Health Care | Tagged , , | 4 Comments