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Author Topic: New to site and testing the forum; question of which forum to look  (Read 3658 times)

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Offline justlooking5000

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New to site and testing the forum; question of which forum to look
« on: August 07, 2012, 06:01:25 pm »
Hello all.  LTS - 1985.  I'm looking for people who have had any experience with the VA! >:(

Am I in the wrong area?  Close?
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Offline aztecan

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Re: New to site and testing the forum; question of which forum to look
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2012, 09:12:47 pm »
Nope, you are in the right place.

Oh, welcome aboard!

I believe Ray (JRE) receives his care through the VA. He may be able to help.

HUGS,

Mark
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Offline J.R.E.

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Re: New to site and testing the forum; question of which forum to look
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2012, 10:56:45 am »
Quote from: justlooking5000 on August 07, 2012, 06:01:25 pm
Hello all.  LTS - 1985.  I'm looking for people who have had any experience with the VA! >:(

Am I in the wrong area?  Close?
Hey,...

I get all my health care through the VA.  What do you need to know? I've been in the VA healthcare system since 1/1/10


Ray
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Current Meds ; Viramune / Epzicom Eliquis, Diltiazem. Pravastatin 80mg, Ezetimibe. UPDATED 2/18/24
 Tested positive in 1985,.. In October of 2003, My t-cell count was 16, Viral load was over 500,000, Percentage at that time was 5%. I started on  HAART on October 24th, 2003.

 UPDATED: As of April, 2nd 2024,Viral load Undetectable.
CD 4 @593 /  CD4 % @ 18 %

Lymphocytes,total-3305 (within range)

cd4/cd8 ratio -0.31

cd8 %-57

72 YEARS YOUNG

Offline justlooking5000

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Re: New to site and testing the forum; question of which forum to look
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2012, 04:13:45 pm »
Thanks Mark and Ray.

I've been using the VA since 1984.  Out of active duty 1987, filed claim and the VARO lost case and recently found it, partially adjudicated, but because I did not go to a C&P in NYC (I live in Arkansas) the  claim was never completed.  Anyway they found the 1995 case file 2 months ago.  It had already been adjudicated again in 2010, but not the HIV.  Now they are coming all the cases into one big appeal. The RO is doing all this on their own.  Thats 17+ years.   Does that sound correct to you or have you not been involved with disability through VA?

Thanks  Don
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Offline J.R.E.

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Re: New to site and testing the forum; question of which forum to look
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2012, 07:50:16 pm »
Quote from: justlooking5000 on August 08, 2012, 04:13:45 pm
Thanks Mark and Ray.

   Does that sound correct to you or have you not been involved with disability through VA?

Thanks  Don


Don, I sent you a private message.

Ray
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Current Meds ; Viramune / Epzicom Eliquis, Diltiazem. Pravastatin 80mg, Ezetimibe. UPDATED 2/18/24
 Tested positive in 1985,.. In October of 2003, My t-cell count was 16, Viral load was over 500,000, Percentage at that time was 5%. I started on  HAART on October 24th, 2003.

 UPDATED: As of April, 2nd 2024,Viral load Undetectable.
CD 4 @593 /  CD4 % @ 18 %

Lymphocytes,total-3305 (within range)

cd4/cd8 ratio -0.31

cd8 %-57

72 YEARS YOUNG
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