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stating why you feel you contracted the hepatitis c or b virus during military
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I have Genotype 1b, diagnosed 02/1999. Stationed in
West Germany in mid '70s. Had dental
work, inoculations ,donated blood ,and unintentional
blood exposure (during a fist fight) there. 1b is
common to Western Europe. I believe that is where I
contracted it. My physicians agree. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, my name is Suzie. I took basic in Fort Jackson, S.C. Jan.1976...we all walked the "line" receiving injections with the air/jet guns. I, nor the people I could see in front of me ever had our arms wiped with alcohol, no less see anyone wipe the guns between trainee injections. I became ill a few weeks into basic training with flu/symptoms and was hospitalized...In 1991 I was diagnosed with Hep C.. my GI man told me I had had it for over 20 years...My geno type has not had a good track record responding with the standard treatment so my husband and I (oh yes he has Hep.C also, he took basic @ Paris Island 1968 along with his cousin who has Hep.C who also was in Paris Island) have chosen to take colidial silver in high doses and our usual Milk Thistle...we found it does help with energy, and definitley with the night sweats...we are praying in our life time someone will find a cure for this horrible disease...as a former nurse I have taken care of so many Vets with Hep.C...how this government can turn a blind eye to so many, and keep saying "Prove it!" is beyond me...(and we are just seeing the tip of the iceberg now)..Maybe we should also be asking them what was in the experiemental gamma globulin we received which is even listed in your records. (You should check)...I think it would be very interesting to see out of all our various companys how many of us were infected! ...Our Prayers to All....Suzie and Randy |
| Comments from WA I was a helicopter CE/dooorgunner from Aug 1967 to Jan 1 1970. I have 2300 combat flying hours. I was assigned to the 170th Assault Helicopter Company. We flew more sorties than any other company. Since we were part of an aviation Brigade we had no troops of our own. We pretty much worked for SOG flying sorties into Cambodia, Laos, and North Vietnam. While spending my first tour in the slicks. a price paid to be able to crew a gunship for my next 2 tours. We were used as a medivac across the fence. Dust-off was not allowed to fly covert missions, so we became the medivacs and we were trained by our SOG medics to be able to handle any and all medical situations. We started iv's, used pressure to stop blood loss, and to treat and bandage wounds. We were in constant contact with blood and blood products. Often we were wounded or had cuts etc. ourselves while giving nationals and US personnel assistance. We had no gloves or protection of any kind. It is reasonable to assume a virus transfer under this and like circumstances. We often landed in the Kontum River and washed the blood and blood byproducts off our birds. At times the amount of blood made the river run red. One of my pilots remarked we should rename it the Red River. I am a relapser taking the Peg combo in my 10th month of treatment. I have advanced cirrhosis. The rate of HCV incidents in my company is much higher than even the high Vietnam averages. The VA, government needs to acknowledge that HCV is a 100% service connected disability, end of story. How long must the Vietnam Combat Vets keep taking it in the rear-end? Clear left, guns are hot! Jim Davies
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