have been
trying to find current information on Viet
Nam Veteran's and the effect Agent Orange
had on them. My father died in 1991 at
age 60 after 2 1/2 years of terrible
illness which I attribute to Agent Orange.
He was a career soldier, served two tours
in Nam as an infantryman and Green Beret.
He was diagnosed with Wegner's
Granulomotosis, his kidneys failed, he
could no longer produce red blood cells
and had blood transfusions almost monthly.
He developed severe hypotension which is
what his death certificate states is his
cause of death. His first heart attack
was at age 46. He also had a part of
his lung removed. He looked 80 years old
when he died.
My husband, age 60, was in the US Air
Force and was stationed on the DMZ at an
air base where the Ranch Hands kept and
fueled Agent Orange. The weather
observation station he was in was on the
air field near the bladders of fuel and
chemicals. He has been unable to produce
testosterone for many years, developed
hypertension, adult onset diabetes, lately
he has experienced bradycardia and
hypotension. I have attempted to look
online to find a connection between Agent
Orange and the hypotension and cannot find
any information.
Any information you can provide will be
most appreciated.
