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There are 24 comments on SPH to Share $1.1M for Gulf War Women’s Research

    1. Hi Tamara,

      We are sorry to hear that you are having health problems. If you would still like to learn more about our study or want information about seeking health care and treatment, please call us at 617-358-1717 or email us at GWIC@bu.edu.

  1. I was on the USS Cape Cod AD – 43 during Desert Storm, my doctor at the VA has diagnosed me with just about everything but GWI. Several of the other women who were onboard have multiple diagnosis that are the same. Joint pain, fibromyalgia, IBS, lactose intolerance, vitamin D deficiency, fibrous tumors (I had one removed from my wrist, and one on my uterus that my doctor hasn’t done anything about) chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis starting at a young age….the list goes on.

    1. Hi Virgie May,

      If you would still like to learn more about our study or want information about seeking health care and treatment, please call us at 617-358-1717 or email us at GWIC@bu.edu. We would like to help you in any way we can.

  2. Thank you for studying this important and frustrating issue, and for concentrating on female veterans who sometimes get overlooked.

    I work with a veterans group specifically associated with Desert Storm, and am in contact with a number of female vets who have never participated in any study or have even registered with the VA. Is there a way for them to join the Gulf War Women’s Health Cohort?

    1. Hi Janice,

      If you would still like to learn more about getting involved in our study or want information about seeking health care and treatment, please call us at 617-358-1717 or email us at GWIC@bu.edu.

  3. Hello,
    I just saw a post on FB that you are looking for female VETS who served in the Gulf War. I am a female and I served in the Navy. I was overseas while in the Navy.

    I can be reached at 732-207-3613

    Thanks
    Angela

    1. Hi Angela,

      If you would still like to learn more about getting involved in our study or want information about seeking health care and treatment, please call us at 617-358-1717 or email us at GWIC@bu.edu.

  4. I am a Retired Army Captain Physician Assistant and I served in the Gulf War from August 8, 1990 to April 2, 1991. I was a Combat Medic in the 82nd Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, I traveled all over Saudi & Iraq, treated causalties on both sides as well as process deceased on both sides. I am 100% Total & Permanent Disabled. I have been diagnosed & Service-Connected thru the VA with GWI (Chronic Fatigue, Migraines, IBS & Fibromyalgia). I received a Combat Medical Badge as I served & supported the 1/17th CAV and LRST soldiers in my unit. Going out on patrol and engaged in enemy fire.

    I am interested in learning more about what is going on with me and what other possible medical treatments that are out there to help my chronic pain, neuropathies, insomnia, memory issues, depression and the list goes on….

    Please let me know. Thanks AATW!

    1. Hi Robin,

      Thank you for your interest in our research! If you would still like to learn more about our study or want information about seeking health care and treatment, please call us at 617-358-1717 or email us at GWIC@bu.edu.

    1. Hi Ursula,

      Thank you for your interest in our research. If you would still like to learn more about getting involved in our study or want information about seeking health care and treatment, please call us at 617-358-1717 or email us at GWIC@bu.edu.

    1. Hi Dorothy,

      We are sorry to hear about your health problems. If you would like to learn more about getting involved in our study or want information about seeking health care and treatment, please call us at 617-358-1717 or email us at GWIC@bu.edu.

    1. Hi Laura,

      Thank you for your interest in our research. If you would still like to learn more about getting involved in our study or want information about seeking health care and treatment, please call us at 617-358-1717 or email us at GWIC@bu.edu.

    1. Hi Sharon,

      If you would still like to learn more about getting involved in our study or want information about seeking health care and treatment, please call us at 617-358-1717 or email us at GWIC@bu.edu.

  5. Your commitment is so admirable! In most cases, we’ll just focus our attention on the people who joined the war and most of them were men. I believe that your new research on the objective of women will drive more people, especially the administrators in the government, caring for the health of women. Besides, I think that children whose parent has joined the war also need to be considered and cared of.

  6. I thank the staff for addressing this issue. You the effects of my war exposures have changed over the years. Many women who were Acutely ill from 1994 to 2004 have learn to live with their poor Quaility of Life. They burned out this the medical community and I fear we not hear from them again because they fear they will lose/decrease disability Ratings/Funds. Now I seek a study for the Children of GWV.

    1. Hi Anjetta,

      If you would still like to learn more about getting involved in our study or want information about seeking health care and treatment, please call us at 617-358-1717 or email us at GWIC@bu.edu.

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