Thursday, October 29, 2009

Children of Vietnam Veterans Illness List

At this time, Agent Orange Legacy is gathering information about our members to help us better understand the issues affecting them. It is not known if these illnesses are caused by their parent(s) exposure to agent orange except for spina bifida.
Agent Orange Legacy does not claim that these illnesses are or are not caused by our members parent(s) exposure to agent orange. Our task is to report the facts. To date we have found that a very large percentage of our members suffer from multiple illnesses.
This is the list of birth defects, illnesses, diseases, mental health issues etc. reported by our members as of June 2010.
This list also includes symptoms reported which remain un-diagnosed
Many of the children suffer from symptoms which are unexplained or remain untreated.)
We are still working on the list. More information will be added as it becomes available.
Currently, There are 176 Illnesses on this list.

ADD
ADHD
Addison's Disease
Allergies
Anemia
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Anxiety
Aolpecia
Areata
Arnold Chiari Malformation
Arthritis
Asbergers
Asthma
Autism
Autonomic Nervous Dysfunction
Bipolar Disorder
Blindness
Brain Tumors
Bulged discs
Cerebal Palsy
Cervical dysplasia
Chronic Angioedema
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Fatigue
Chronic Headaches
Chronic Lyhocytic Thyroiditis
Chronic Sleep Deprivation
Cleft Lips & Palate
Club Foot
Compromised immune system
Connective Tissue Disorder
Conversion Disorder
Cornelia de Lange syndrome
Crohn's Disease
Common Variable Immuno Defieciendy
Cystic Fibrosis
Debilitating muscle spasms
Depression (includes chronic also)
Deformed Fingers (multiple at birth)
Deformed Sinuses
Deformed Toes (multiple at birth)
Degenerative Disc Disease
dextrocardia Deviated Septum
Diabetes Type I
Diabetes Type II
Diagonal Earlobe Crease
Digestive Disorders
Diverticulitis
Double Uterus/Cervix
Double Uvula
Dysautonomia
Ear Infections/problems
Eczema
Endomertil Cancer
Endometriosis
Epilepsy
Familial Tremor
Felty's Syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Foot Deformity
Fragile X Syndrome
Fused veterbrae
Gall Bladder Disease
Gastritis
Gastrointestinal Problems
GERD
Gluten Intolerance
Growth Hormone defficiency
Growths of the Skull
Hashimoto's
Heart Attack
Heart Disease
Heart Failure
Heart Murmur (newborn)
Hemangioma
Hernia
High Blood Pressure
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Dysplasia (congential)
Hylan Membrane
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypospadias
Hypothyroid/Hypothyroidism
Hysterectomy
IBS
Imperforate anus
Infertility
Insomnia
Insulin Resistance
Interstitial Cystitis
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Intracranial hypertension (rare disease)
ITP platlete disorder
Joint & Muscle Pain
Keratosis Pilaris
Kidney Cysts
Kidney Disease
Knee Dysplasia
Lateral Mycrotia
Learning Disabilities
Leukemia
Loss of Skin Pigment
Lung Problems
Lupus of the skin
Lymphatic Tumors
Lymphoma Cancer
Macrodactyly
Major Depression
Malformation of both Feet (Severe)
Memory Retention Problems
Mental Health Issues
Mental Retardation
Migraine headaches
Miscarriages
Missing digits
Missing Limbs
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mullerian Aplasia
Multiple Sclerosis
Musco-skeletal Problems
Nasal Polyps
Neuralgia
Neuropathy
Night Terros
Numbness of the Hands (chronic)
OCD
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Osteoarthritis
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Ovarian cysts
Pallet Problems
Pancytopenia
PCOS
Poland Syndrome
Primitive Neuro-Ectodermal Tumor
PSOD
Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriatic Rheumatoid Arthritis
PTSD
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome
Renal Failure
Reproductive Problems
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Salpingitis isthmica nodosa (SIN)
Sarcoidosis
Scoliosis
Seizures Severe Chronic Neutropenia
Sinus infections & problems (chronic)
Skin Cancer Skin Problems
Skin Rashes (newborn)
Sleep Apnea
Spina Bifida
Spina Bifida Occulta
Spinal Cord Disease
Spinal deformities
Spondyloarthropy
Spondylolithesis
Spondylolytis
Strange Growths
Subglottal Stignosis
Syndactyly
Syringomeylia
Tachycardia
Tendinitis
Thyroid Cancer
TMJ
Joint Disease
Tourettes
tracheoesophageal fistula
Tumors
Urinary Tract Infections
VACTERL/VADER Association

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Cleft Pallet
Pierre Robin
Stickler Syndrome
Psuedo Cerebri
Attention Deficit

Anonymous said...

sensitivity to light.
sensitivity to hot and cold.
shingles.
skin sensitivity.
premature dry eye.
loss of libido.
sensitivity to noise.
DISCRIMINATION due to lack of education, tolerance and understanding with family, jobs and friends.

Anonymous said...

Myasthenia Gravis

CHRISTOPHER EARNEST CHRISTMAN said...

I have been diagnosed with Allergies, Alopecia Areata, Arthritis, Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Headaches, Chronic Sleep Deprivation, Debilitating muscle cramps and spasms, Depression, Deformed Sinuses, Diabetes, Digestive Disorders, Eczema, Gall Bladder Disease, Gastrointestinal Problems, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Insomnia, Psoriasis, PTSD, Sleep Apnea, Urinary Tract Infections, Unexplained Random Chest Pains (Dr. had me off work for a year trying to track down what was causing this. He could find the effect but not the cause.) Tore Ligaments, tendons and other tissue associated with all my major joints on the left hand side of my body (dealing with this at present), They tend to painfully lock up too..... Associated chronic pain, minus the meds for years. I live my life free, of meds, walls, prejudice and ultimatums. I don't do well with them...

Melissa said...

I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (classical and hypermobility types), first in my family for this dominant genetic defect, my daughters also have it.

Associated diagnoses I have that often happen with EDS include Dysautonomia, Osteopenia, Raynaud's phenomenon, Livedo reticularis, and TMJ. I'm not sure if my Inflammatory Arthritis is because of the EDS or separate but it has also caused leaky valves, poor vision due to my eyes being unable to hold their shape, chronic muscle tightness and muscle vibrations, loose joints that separate constantly and the ability to concuss myself with minor head trauma.

I also have Sensory Processing Disorder and Geographic Tongue.

I didn't go to the doctor much as a child because of lack of insurance and because when I did go, they'd just tell me I was having growing pains. I started getting diagnosed two years ago, the year I turned 30. I'm still trying to accept that I have real issues and that I'm not just lazy or trying hard enough.

Anonymous said...

Rigid Foot deformities (Rocker Foot, Metatarsal Abductus, pidgon toed, Z-Foot (aka Skew Foot)

Marfan Syndrome

Dural Ectasia

"Atypical" Migraines

Randy vertrees said...

I've been sick all my life multiple joint disease a spasm disorder that starts in my thighs all the way to the mid torso.... so it's ruined my life put a straight financially on my marriage and in everything else.....i also suffer from rheumatoid arthritis sleep apnea and chronic pain disorder irritable bowel syndrome and I've had multiple ear infections all the way into adulthood.

Elizabeth tayylor said...

Para plaintis (eye disease). Ulcers. Mass of fatty tissues (in my liver and on my legs). Chronic cysts. Along with 26 of these health issues listed. :(

Anonymous said...

What is accepted as a disability that warrants compensation financially?

Anonymous said...

Abnormal Rectal Bleeding
Achy Body
Addiction (cigarettes)
ADHD suspected 3rd grade no medical eval per parents request.
Adult Acne
Allergies
Anemia during pregnancy.
Annual decrease in (night) vision
Anxiety/GAD
Asthma
Autoimmune disease (unknown etiology)
Bacterial Infections
Back Pain
Benign Oral Cysts
Bladder infections/ UTI’s
Bleeding Issues
Blood in Urine (undefined)
Blood Vessel Issues (Livedo reticularis)
Boils
Bronchitis/Bronchial Spasms
Carpel Tunnel
Cervical Dysplasia/Incompetency
Cervical Infections
Chest Wall Pain/ Breast Pain
Chromosome Abnormalities (Bloodwork for MTHFR A1289C/C667T( Others through 23andme on my own.
Chronic (Asthmatic) Bronchitis
Chronic Candida and Other Female Reproductive Organ Infections (Currently Thrush)
Chronic Cold/Flu
Chronic Constipation
Chronic Pneumonia (Childhood/Recurring)
Chronic Urinary tract infections
Cold Hands and Feet
Compromised Immune System
Compulsive Skin Picking
Connective Tissue Disorder (mine is called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome)
Constipation/Cramping
Daily Headaches
Debilitating Muscle Spasms
Dental Problems (Teeth removed age 28)
Diarrhea
Dizzy Spells
Dyslexia
Emotional Problems
Excessive Sweating
Eye Problems (Preglaucoma at birth. Optic nerves undergrown)
Food Allergies
Foot Deformity, Issues, Burning (Just small toes made slightly different than anyone else's I have seen. Minor)
Gallstones (Gallbladder removed age 18 too many stones to count)
Gene Mutation
Glaucoma (Pre glaucoma with optic nerves the size of a child's and told I was born with both.)
Hair Loss
Headaches
Hip Pain (Undefined)
Hives
Hypoglycemia
Jaw Deformity
Joint & Muscle Problems/Pain
Joint Hypermobility Syndrome
Kidney Stones, Infection, Cysts
Marfan Syndrome if EDS is misdiagnosed (Ehlers-Danlos)
Memory Loss
Memory Retention Problems
Mental Health Issues
Menorrhagia
Migraine headaches ( Cluster, Basilar, and Hemiplegic Migraines)
Mild Displasia
Miscarriages- 5 pregnancies 2 live births number 4 and 5 with medication.
Mood Swings
Multiple Reoccuring Undiagnosed Oozing Sores
Muscle Spasms, Pain, Numbness, (Undefined)
Night Blindness
Night Terrors
Numbness (Hands, Feet, Body, Limbs)
Obesity
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Overactive Bladder
Pain (Undefined)
Panic Attacks
Phantom pains in random places in my body with no apparent cause
Photo-sensitivity
Preeclampsia
Pregnancy Complications (Undefined)
PTSD (Secondary)
Raynaud’s Syndrome undiagnosed
Sensitive Skin
Sensitive to Medication
Sensitive Teeth when I had them.
Severe Light Sensitivity
Short term memory problems
Skin Rashes
Slight Deviated Jaw
Strange Growths
Stress
Tinnitus (Lifelong)
TMJ
Tooth Decay (Abnormal)
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)/ Issues
Unspecified Immunodeficiency
Varicose Veins
Vision Problems
Von Willebrand’s Disease was ruled out by 3rd hematologist who decided on factor VIII carrier but suspects that if criteria change it will be VWD.
I have a small phneumothrax (air pocket) under my left lung they decided I was born with.

Many things to add to this list are not tested but likely for me but I just didnt list them for now.