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Hands shake bad. Can't pick up items. Was in Vietnam War. Around agent orange. Stopped eating was 178 lbs now 105 lbs in 4 months.
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Hello Anon
Thank you for writing. And thank you for serving your country.
Have you seen a doctor yet? If not, I suggest you do so most urgently - that kind of weight loss is dangerous.
Agent Orange contains high amounts of dioxin. According to the World Health Organization, short-term exposure to high levels of dioxins causes skin damage and altered liver function. Long-term exposure causes immune system impairment and damage to the nervous, endocrine and reproductive systems in developing fetuses. Dioxin is also a known carcinogen.
According to the VA, there are several diseases associated specifically with Agent Orange exposure, including Hodgkin's disease, chronic lymphocytic leukemia and type 2 diabetes. Agent Orange also causes a neurological disorder known as acute and subacute transient peripheral neuropathy. Agent Orange has recently been linked to an elevated risk for Parkinson's, another neurological disorder. Symptoms and effects of Agent Orange exposure may take months or even years to appear.
April 2, 2018 - 12:54pmTremors are a key sign of neurological disorders.
Anon, there are laws that ensure you are fully provided for, medically. Please make an immediate appointment.
Best,
Susan
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