May I have your input on what your symptoms are and comments in general on: valdezlink.com/generic.htm You can e-mail me directly, and I will summarize for the Bulletin Board, or you may do your own post.

May I ask your indulgence to first check out the primary chemical of harm to the Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup workers? (2-butoxyethanol) Because although there are many things that can cause harm in war settings, there are few which do nearly ALL the 'odd symptoms' that 2-butoxyethanol does.

I believe troops also have exposure to it in what they clean their guns with and in the degreaser, and decontamination products they may be using. valdezlink.com/clp.htm For repeated use, doesn't the MSDS say to use goggles and chemical retardant gloves?

A main focus: an accurate diagnosis and an effective treatment. We may need to lobby for policy changes, too, to keep others from the same harm.

Just thought I would mention that I've heard comments from military that complain they have the same symptoms and they weren't in the Gulf War. I would also most particularly welcome comments from any military from 1989 to the present with the GWS symptoms.

And also US Coast Guard and US Navy are part of the Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup workers, as well. valdezlink.com/home.htm We have many sub groups that deserve to be medically monitored. I'm afraid we will learn that the cleanup chemicals were worse than the oil itself. But none in authority seem to know it, and the chemicals are being used more and more: Such as Corexit 9527 in Australia, 1995; in Karachi 2003 & in the military, too since 1989?  Next the arctic ocean?

Maybe instead, they should be banned! valdezlink.com/ban.htm

Thank you all - in advance - for your input!

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