I want your feedback, but I want to tell you MY story first:

The government is prescribing Ciprofloxicen, aka Cipro for exposure to Anthrax. Cipro is a "sister" to penicillen, and causes much the same reactions in its toxicity as the Anthrax infection itself. And that would be shortness of breath leading to pneumonia, blisters, rashes all over the body, weakness, cough, runny nose, syncope (passing out) or near-syncope.

An antibiotic that works just as effectively, and is cheaper than Cipro, is Biaxin.

I know all of this because I was tested for the bovine version of Brucellosis. And Biaxin was recommended for the "typical" symptoms I exhibited.

I broke out into a rash and experienced shortness of breath with penicillen as a child, as I did with Cipro approximately 30 years later.

I'd love to hear about your antibiotic experiences as Gulf War veterans or otherwise. And, I'd love to hear your opinions about the Anthrax epidemic as well.

I thought it was interesting that the vaccines given to the Gulf War vets were intended for skin afflictions and totally worthless for inhaled anthrax.

I also thought it was interesting that after 9-11, all major television network news magazines reported that Anthrax vaccines were "ineffective", "unavailable to the general public", and "unsafe according to government standards."

Previous televised news magazines detailed how Anthrax vaccines cause spontaneous abortions, infertility, impotence, immune system disorders, and auto-immune system diseases, thyroid disease, ALS, Multiple Schlerosis, Multiple Chemical Sensivity, Schleraderma, and Cancer.

Anthrax vaccines were good enough for Gulf War soldiers (guinea pigs) and the soldiers deployed thereafter (guinea pigs, rear detachment). But, right here in the land of the free and home of the brave, the government says it's just too dangerous, it's just too expensive, it's just too (fill in the blank).

So, do any of you female veterans, who MIGHT have been injected with Anthrax, still have functional female organs? How many of you have had hysterectomies? How many of you have borne stillborns? How many of you have had miscarriages? How many of you have had multiple miscarriages?

How many of you are not veterans at all? How many of you are spouses, but you are not spouses to a veteran? How many of you are spouses, but once were socially related to a veteran? And then, once again, how many of you have had miscarriages?

I'd love to hear from you!!!!!!

Have you tried mega-doses of Doxycyclene? My dog (who died in 1999) was key to my and my husband's treatment. She got sick in less than 30 days after moving back in with us (from my mother's abode). And, guess what? The vet prescribed Doxycyclene alternated with Augmentin (Clavamox for animals) on an indefinite basis until we were all cured. My dog died at the age of 17 of congestive heart failure combine with kidney malfunction. She would have died at the age of 13 with a really rare disease known as Mycoplasma Fermentans had I not visited my veterinarian about my dog's failing health because of me, a sick vet with a sick non-vet husband.

I have gut pains too. I'm the veteran. My husband has the gut pains, and he's not a veteran. When we have bouts of the "sword being run through our guts", we take a home-made cocktail that helps a lot when taken at bedtime over a three-day period.

It contains some sort of fruit juice (Cranberry is best, because it helps your kidneys flush what's making you sick): 1 cup of fruit juice, juice of one fresh squeezed lemon with the seeds strained out (or two fresh limes) and one to two tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

It kills the pain within an hour and helps you sleep like a baby.

As for Dr. Nicolson, he performs tests related to Gulf War Illness. He was infected through his daughter who flew an Army chopper in the Gulf. He has been reinfected at least once. And he still prescribes the same treatment for all who suffer from the disease.

You can find information on his studies by looking for the Institute for Molecular Medicine or surfing the internet through search engines AltaVista or Lycos, choose their health topics and search for Gulf War Syndrome or Gulf War Illness.

You may not be able to afford the tests, but you can sure ask for the proper medications (Doxycyclene) to get that twitching and numbness stopped. If it's affecting your pets, too, it's not likely to be a Central Nervous System disorder. Dogs can only catch canine viruses and bugs from other beings with canine viruses and bugs. Mycoplasma fermentans is a really common kennel disease that your veterinarian can explain to you in detail. Dogs get it from each other because they live by their noses. It's an airborne microbe that can be ingested through the lungs or acquired through dirty needles, syringes or lab equipment, or tainted or expired military vaccines.



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