Agent Orange Question

Jim,

IS THERE A RELATIONSHIP TO AGENT ORANGE AND LOSS OF IRON OR NO IRON IN THE BODY. 1965-66 VIET NAM VET. THANKS IN ADVANCE - BEING READING YOU FOR A GOOD WHILE.

Reply:

I'm not aware of any such thing associated with agent orange. The loss of iron in your blood counts when tested is often related to blood loss. Internal blood loss can occur very slowly over weeks and months to become debilitating. This may be the result of a tumor or other problem. Beyond that there are dozens of other causes for anemia. Often enough you only need to adjust your diet to eat more iron rich foods. Your doctor will guide you.