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At 01:13 AM 2/19/98 EST, (Rudolph L. West) wrote: >From: [log in to unmask] >I have just rejoined the list after being off for several months. I am glad >to be back and especially to find some familar names still here. Responding >to the question of what I am interested in. I would be interested in >participating in a support group of Vietnam Veterans w/Parkinson's and/or a >group interested in discussing possible causes of PD. Since these would be >special interest subjects, I understand that the group(s) would need to >schedule meetings off the listserv. Viet Nam and Gulf War Veterans (and >their families or friiends) from all countries (Australia, Canada, U.S., Etc.) >are welcomed to join the support group. and thaanks--Welcome Home! > >Regarding my personal belief in discussing the etiology and pathology of PD. >I do not believe we can point to a single event or factor as being the >specific cause, but in seeking probable or suspected causes---in my own case >and other Vietnam Veterans, the evidence is strong that neurotoxins (chemical >herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, repellants, in addition to Agent >Orange.) were a contributing factor. There are similar subtle (but real) >symptoms showing up in Gulf War veterans. Anyone who is familar with the >exposure symptoms to neurotoxins, can see them very plainly. Often the cause >of some types of PD can be traced to an obvious injury to the brain that may >occur in a sporting event or other type accident. In the majority of cases, >however, I am more inclined to believe that environmental neurotoxins cause >damage in some of us who may have an inherited vulnerability, are more >susceptible due to our age, and/or because of sudden or increased exposure, >over time. A simple event, such as an accident, surgery, illness, or even >the drugs (medication, anesthetic, etc.) to relieve pain, could be the trigger >that sets off the catastropic chemical reactions in the brain and the >emergence of major symptoms. > >This re-introduction has already gotten longer than I wanted or that you want >to read. Those veterans who have had their VA claims for neurotoxin exposure >rejected, may be interested in knowing that a Neurotoxin Exposure Treatment >Research Program has been funded. If you can not Web Search for this >yourself and want a copy of this anouncement, contact me at: > [log in to unmask] > > Rudy 61/10 yrs dx > rudy i am ww2,korea,nam. do not see it in any way caused pd