Reply #7: Pituitary brain tumors - Very Common [View All]

Now, I've been suspecting that the horrible headaches some of those with CFS, CFIDS and 'gulf war syndrome' symptoms have .... Might actually be pituitary headaches, don't know

Even children can have horrible headaches http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=228&topic_id=347#1184

But I did learn from the lady who just had such brain tumors removed last month, that the doctors at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle said they were very common brain tumors and they did this type of tumor removal ALL THE TIME

This does not surprise me, because I suspect the chemical that causes these and many other tumors, to be very common to military and civilians alike these past 50+ years

I am now suspecting that it is really an autoimmune problem for other aspects of this chemical's harm ... so for brain tumors, too? I'm just asking questions. I don't know. But it would stand to reason.

How many 'gulf war syndrome' vets or EVOS workers have autoimmune diagnosis?
www.valdezlink.com/gwv_scott.htm had a diagnosis of MS along with 400 other gulf war vets, from what he knew. MS is an autoimmune disease, per this list http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/autoimmune/causes.htm


If you have CFS, CFIDS, or 'gulf war syndrome' & need a specialist, what kind would you need?

Ask to be referred to an immunologist (or hematologist)

Immune system can aim at red blood cells, joints, colon, liver, kidneys, nervous system, etc It may be almost entirely an autoimmune issue.

Fatigue? Immune system is working overtime to prematurely destroy the red blood cells. Fatigue is autoimmune hemolytic anemia Red blood cells & all immune cells are made in the bone marrow

More things are autoimmune than we might imagine
http://www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/autoimmune/causes.htm
including damage to the central nervous system

More examples of autoimmune issues

Would glyconutrients help the immune system?

More on the immune system