tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542782246397247851.post3684932307678988447..comments2023-06-29T05:04:37.918-07:00Comments on Fort McToxic: From McClellan Vets to Monsanto - We Were Not WeedsEmmy129http://www.blogger.com/profile/14764878978512460752noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542782246397247851.post-6848625335807876362019-01-16T03:34:59.790-08:002019-01-16T03:34:59.790-08:00I was born at fort mac 7 Jan 1945. The only thing ...I was born at fort mac 7 Jan 1945. The only thing I can say is I have lived a life with brain fog and fatigue. I will stop there I have had so many things wrong that is useless to talk about no one in the wright places knowes will take care of . I am retired from the army as well. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11011474144398397066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542782246397247851.post-17536051077075047612017-04-25T15:48:07.847-07:002017-04-25T15:48:07.847-07:00I have a number of symptoms through the years that...I have a number of symptoms through the years that others in my family do not. I had migraines they attributed to a spinal injection, Have 3 kinds of arthritis, spinal stenosis diagnosed when my son's were still minors, thyroid condition, fibromyalgia, had problems conceiving, carrying and delivering children, had miscarried, had endometriosis, had immune problems, asthma, histoplasmosis from breathing in dust with bat poop in it on post, had blisters all over both feet while still in the military, had chest pain and breathing problems within a week of being at Ft. Mac, and problems with balance falling all the time, never before going to basic. It got ridiculous after a while instead of falling used on my records it was bumped her knees on the pavement, like unless you fall you can not bump your knees on the pavement...I have GERD, and polyps or cysts all over inside different organs. I have knee pain and nothing is wrong when doing an MRI. I have degenerative disk disease, I itch most of the time, I can't stand to have wind hit my skin no matter how hot or cold it is, I have peripheral neuropathy with both hands and feet. I have had anxiety really bad when younger, I am depressed and can't use antidepressants. When I told the VA doctor my right hand shakes when I am eating or using it, his response let me know when it gets worse and I will give you a medication for it. The same VA that gave me a thyroid medication that was not .25mg, but 125mg, much more than the outside doctor prescribed, that threw me into Hyperthroidism, now the blood work shows it is normal for how long before dropping again?? The same VA that gave me a medication for my inflammation that nobody knows from what and the outside doctor put me on a medication that worked and I didn't react off of, the VA refused to fill that and gave me another that I could not even walk 3 feet without feeling out of breath and dizzy. My creatinine levels are always out of range and nobody can tell me why? My vitamin D levels are low even when I lived in the sun and it was only 15. My eyesight changes frequently. So nobody in my family has these or ever had them, my 2 son's were born early with problems, the youngest had a spasmodic stomach at birth and an eye condition, and behavioral problems with ADD. The oldest son had ADD tumors on both jaw bones before he was 8 years old and tumors on his back. Both were always sick with cold symptoms, the oldes 3 episodes with spinal meningitis and the testing he had with 2 hospitals and many doctors could not figure out why he kept getting it, did every test imaginable with no results showing why he would have it. The oldest has a problem metabolizing medications, same as me. His father was in Vietnam and I always thought their father needed to apply for Agent Orange not realizing I was contaminated more than he was. Now only knowing about my contamination 2017. There is just to much information out there now that the government should not be involved in investigations and doing what is right for the veteran. I knew while I was in that the government was testing drugs on the vets and their families, was told that from a doctor while I was still a veteran. Went to request my records from being a dependant and was told they could not find them. Hopefully they can be located. I didn't know that my problems messed up my DNA which was passed on to my son's and their families for eternity. Shame on you DOD, Congress, and other presidents who ignored it all and those who classified documents from that Fort. Shame on you EPA for allowing Monsanto and the government to do anything they wanted to do instead of doing what you are there for to protect the people. Shame on you Monsanto to still use the chemicals with GMO's and you know it is not good for people, only out there for more money in your pockets. We don't have to worry about another country killing us our own country is doing it already.Rrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355558259651167111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542782246397247851.post-90605041254322741882013-10-02T11:10:16.948-07:002013-10-02T11:10:16.948-07:00Marla, I, too have symptoms that mimic Parkinson&#...Marla, I, too have symptoms that mimic Parkinson's. I haven't received an official diagnosis yet, but I have not only the tremor in my right hand, that at times is so bad that I have to use my left hand to stabilize my right hand so I can even get a spoon to my mouth in order to eat. It is so frustrating at times, that I just give up on eating until I have a day where my tremors subside or I eat crackers/cheese where I can use my left hand. I have other symptoms that indicate that, but haven't had the energy to have see neurologist lately to verify. Since there are no tests that can confirm/deny PD, it's based mainly on symptoms & past medical history. But environmental toxins can cause Parkinson's.<br /><br />Don't ever give up. I have written my Congressman & just received a phone call from them on Friday. Of course, they promised they'd look into it, but I won't hold my breath. As for the VA, you can't even mention being exposed at Ft. McClellan because they will refuse you treatment. They can't do anything without the Government authorizing it. Even then, I have talked to Vietnam vets who have received authorization for exposure to Agent Orange, but the treatment is more of giving them meds to mask the symptoms. One of my enviro docs suggested dry heat saunas that are made with nontoxic materials & several different vitamins, etc. After 30 days of treatment, I felt better, but it has to be a continuous detox program to feel better. It also helpful to have before permanent damage is done. <br /><br />I have also researched the toxins dumped at Ft. McClellan & was surprised to learn that there were several other toxic chemicals dumped there that were more toxic than Agent Orange. For instance, Agent Blue, X & Sarin were also dumped there. <br /><br />Still doing research on the days I feel up to it, but it is going to take a lot of vets to keep after the government to pass HR 411.iwoks98https://www.blogger.com/profile/01030169781372627655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542782246397247851.post-89462380006726468392013-09-24T18:26:39.705-07:002013-09-24T18:26:39.705-07:00I was a military dependent who now has Parkinson&#...I was a military dependent who now has Parkinson's Disease at the age of 41. I have a sister who was diagnosed with MS at 33 years old. Lived on Ft. Mac from 84 to 89. Knew nothing of this huge cover up nor the Montsano suit side we no longer live in the area and haven't for years. I guess we are out of luck? Can't sue and the VA is a joke! Going to be beating down my Congressmans door tomorrow in reference to HR 411. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019604676598505282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542782246397247851.post-37222271812084076212013-09-23T13:03:36.192-07:002013-09-23T13:03:36.192-07:00As a WAC vet, I too have had the 'mysterious&#...As a WAC vet, I too have had the 'mysterious' illnesses that so many doctors can't seem to figure out. I finally saw 2 environmental doctors who asked me if I had ever been exposed to toxic chemicals in the past. Of course, I knew of no exposure, until I started reading about the cover up by our own government. I have had cancer, many tumors, neurological problems, seizures, tremors, memory loss & so many other strange symptoms. Nobody in my family has any of the health problems I have, so it isn't genetic. All of my family died of old age from either CHF or COPD. Here, I sit waiting in my recliner, feeling like crap, waiting for the results of the latest tumor that was found to see what we are dealing with. I am also awaiting the birth of my first grandchild & I want to feel better so I can enjoy quality family time. I don't want my family to always remember me as being 'sick' & not participating in family events. Unfortunately, unless a miracle happens, I think the government will continue to deny us medical care because they don't want the expense & they don't know how to treat it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542782246397247851.post-81080550552315884832013-04-28T22:52:49.124-07:002013-04-28T22:52:49.124-07:00I hear ya. I'd like to hear more, actually. Mc...I hear ya. I'd like to hear more, actually. McClellan is SO much worse than Lejeune, which was splashed ALL OVER THE NEWS, but since McClellan is already closed and involves vets going so many decades back, everyone from the press corps to the president (INCLUDING OUR DOCTORS) acts like the whole thing is irrelevant. Lejeune was just "lucky" they had lost so many Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan. That makes THEM "topical" and their little families "worthy" of saving. The McClellan vets can just "die quietly if you please." <br /><br />The EPA experts and every scientist who has been there and seen the data regarding both places says McClellan is exponentially worse, there's just NO comparison, but we are still the forgotten ones, and I really fear it's going to stay that way. Maybe some wanna-be celebrity lawyer will take us on and offer to represent us pro-bono to make a name for her/himself. That is just about the ONLY way I see any real help or even medical recognition coming our way. Until then it's just "You're just depressed, here, take this Cymbalta." AS IF WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH POISON IN OUR BODIES ALREADY!" With all the new security measures at the White House a desperate person can't even light themselves on fire and leave behind a manifesto. The press blackout on this is too thorough anyway. It would never get out unless maybe it was done through YouTube. Sometimes I feel THAT desperate. If my life could mean everyone else would finally get the attention they deserve I'd DO it, but the government has such a tight grip on everything but what they SHOULD be doing with our tax money it seems these days. Neither side is anything to write home about, though I personally blame congress most.<br /><br />Anyway, best of luck to you. Write again if you would like to share more of your story, please.Emmy129https://www.blogger.com/profile/14764878978512460752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3542782246397247851.post-77764245644877237192013-04-28T12:48:24.294-07:002013-04-28T12:48:24.294-07:00I was stationed there to from 1990 until late 1992...I was stationed there to from 1990 until late 1992 along with my wife and three small children. God help us, we have had to bear to much without any help or hope.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com