Category Archives: Vietnam Disease Issues

HCV–CLOSING IN ON THE BEAST

Posted on October 12, 2012 by asknod

Member KC sends me these two articles on HCV treatment. I knew we’d see significant progress towards some new form of treatment considering this is America and home of the 1a genotype. The first treatment discussion is a true, Interferon-free idea and … Continue reading →

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BVA– STDS = 98% WILLFUL MISCONDUCT

Posted on October 5, 2012 by asknod

This is pathetic. When they did it to WGM down in Houston, I thought of it as an aberration-stupid but otherwise just a bad hair day for the rater. What we all forget is that the big cheese DRO had to … Continue reading →

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BVA–BAD BACK+IVDU=SC

Posted on October 2, 2012 by asknod

Follow this twist of logic. You have a painful back. You use drugs to alleviate the pain. Lots of drugs of all different flavours. As many drugs as you can get your hands on. For many, many years until one day you … Continue reading →

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“Questions to Ask Your Veterans”

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Laura

Military Health History Pocket Card This simplistic card was developed by the VA Office of Academic Affiliations.  Their job is to train healthcare students and residents to take care of their Veteran patients at the VA. Scroll to the HCV … Continue reading →

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Agent Orange Registry Exams

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Laura

This post is more of a request for opinions/information.  My DH registered for the AO newsletters many years ago and later had an AO Registry Exam.  It was a speedy and routine physical exam; it was free but not comprehensive … Continue reading →

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CAVC–BROCK v. SHINSEKI–BOGUS SMRs

Posted on September 13, 2012 by asknod

Not satisfied with those 1979 SMRs? What the hell? Write some new ones and run ’em through the copy machine about six times, put them up on the dashboard for some summer sun and submit them. What? vA ain’t buyin’? Heavens to … Continue reading →

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ARKHICK50 WINS THE vA LOTTO

Posted on September 12, 2012 by asknod

Nothing gives me greater pleasure than getting letters (or in this day and age-emails) from you Vets who have fought long and hard for your benefits. Yesterday morning I sat down to find that Arkansas Hick 50 ( I assume … Continue reading →

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Tropical foot rot

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Laura

It’s funny what one remembers.  My DH developed a painful infection on his right foot in Vietnam.  He said it was from wet feet.  He remembers that a corpsman cleaned it with soap and water, then used a “peanut-shaped” bristle … Continue reading →

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HCV–THE CONUNDRUM OF DIFFERENT GENOTYPES

Posted on August 27, 2012 by asknod

Every once in a while a new wrinkle shows up in the carpet. Member Donte writes of his latest predicament and vA’s response at the vARO level.  This took me aback for several minutes. I know how I would fight … Continue reading →

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NPR blogger: Great news boomers! You beat your IV drug addiction!

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Laura

Is NPR blogger, Alva Noe’s response to the recent CDC’s advisory for boomers to get tested, a joke or is he serious? Noe says that boomers are “five times more likely than the population at large to carry the hepatitis C … Continue reading →

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