Mystery blood clots kill U.S. troops

prolog.net ^ | Monday, 06-Oct-2003 8:58PM | United Press International

[U S Army EOD]

I have no idea. People die from blood clots all the time. I have had a serious one myself from hitting a diving board. All I am saying is, if all of a sudden the death rate is higher among normally healthy people, we need to look at what that group is doing different. If they all went to the same place, if they all ate the same thing, if they all had the same innoculations at the same time.

While I was in EOD we destroyed 22 55 gal drums of agent orange on my demo range. My entire unit a few years later seem to be all having the same problems. However, there was a spread of 10 years in all of our ages. This was an indicator that something had happened to all of us at the same time such as exposure to something that hurt us.

[Constantine XIII]

That's worrisome. :o/

[XBob]

how many years after agent orange exposure did youall start experiencing troubles? my diabetes started affecting me about 3-5 years, though it took 10 years and an insurance physical to confirm diagnosis of full blown diabetes.

[XBob]

excessive stress, exercise in high heat cause dehydration and severe leg cramps. solution - quinine (like for malaria), or salt. pain/cramps go away in about 1-2 hours.

[Destro]

I am sure it is something like that at first glance to this layman.

[XBob]

in the past few years, i have learned a lot about electorlyte imbalance, and changes in blood pressure, and impact of heat/exercise.

i am german ancestry - blond - and have spent long times in the tropics/deserts, and we are at a definite disadvantage. however, i have learned to cope, and learned some interesting tricks, from doctors, pharmacists and individuals. i have been susceptible, and had some of my workers die, and nearly done so myself, working in high heat in desert conditions.

it is amazing, how important maintaining the electrolyte balance is, which very few people know or understand, especially doctors.

[U S Army EOD]

Pretty much the same time frame you experienced. Most of the problems my people had was with depression and just basically feeling worn out all the time.