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EVERY doctor I've discussed this with tells me the less you move around
or exercise - the less food/ fats/ sugars and calories you should consume
or you will gain weight.
The meds that MAY lead to weight gain - themselves -
do not produce the side effects of weight gain,
the side effect of weight gain from meds is because the meds may relax you or help you sleep better - therefore you do not
move around as much - and as for steroid meds they surely have a side effect of increasing your
appetite. also some meds certainly effect our metabolism.
clw,
How about doing me a favor - could you call the VA 800 number
and ask them under what Diagnostic Code are you service connected
for obesity under as secondary to your SC'd PTSD.
I would appreciate that.
carlie
dont mind at all but obviously will have to be next week. but again, i have to say that i feel as if i am being attacked. i was simply asking for insight and guidance. didnt mean to open a taboo can of worms.
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How do you show nexus of your obesity as secondary to PTSD? Is there medical literature that explains how this happens? Have you actually filed such a claim? Obesity is not compensable as far as I know. PTSD vets drink and take drugs but those things are not compensable. Does the VA admit there is a link between obesity and PTSD?
hold on...just crossed my mind. are you attacking me or inquiring? i feel kinda like im being attacked. i have no problem scanning my letter and showing you its on there.
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How do you show nexus of your obesity as secondary to PTSD? Is there medical literature that explains how this happens? Have you actually filed such a claim? Obesity is not compensable as far as I know. PTSD vets drink and take drugs but those things are not compensable. Does the VA admit there is a link between obesity and PTSD?
i went to the nutritionist for over a year w/ no change in my weight except going up. it was well documented thru that. oh, and also, after my MST, i was anorexic & over time recovered and started gaining weight rapidly. that was documented in my smr's. as for showing a nexus, other than medical records, i didnt have to show or prove anything. and yes, i filed it. i said in my original post that it was secondary to ptsd. i didnt put it on the paperwork, the vso helping me put it on there and it was awarded. maybe it was luck of the draw, i dont know. all i know is that it is on my award letter and i am 70% compensation for ptsd. however u wanna chalk it up, its on there. as for the va admitting there is a link btwn the 2, it has never been discussed with me. civilian wise, yes it has been proven to be linked.
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So you are saying that you are service connected for obesity? I thought that was uncompensatable via VA standards, even if it exhists. Maybe aquatic exercise would be enjoyable and easier on your body. I'm in the same boat man...I'm just curious about it being connected. I too am obese cuz of my PTSD...its emabarassing and I usually don't mention it. Anymore info you can share, I know I would appreciate. I am not familiar with your case, so please bear with me. Stay motivated...baby steps.
not sure if it is compensatable but it is secondary to my ptsd. i have ptsd due to mst. and apparently from the air show disaster @ ramstein but i havent added that to my claim and probably wont. and yes, ur right - it is embarrassing. when it comes up that i am a vet, the looks i get first bcuz i am a mom/housewife/etc then bcuz of my weight can be unbearable at times. it hurts my pride, i wont lie. it seems to me if it is at least a secondary condition then the VA would help some how. even if it was to simply change my meds (i know, not so simple at times) i would be happy. i dont eat a bunch of crap, i still follow weight watcher meals and such but i gain instead of lose.
i do swim a few times a week but i guess the way my knee is damaged makes it hurt sometimes. feels like its "catching" or the knee cap is popping out. but, im sticking it out. just thought someone else may have a little more insight. and if there is anything else i can answer for u about the obesity, plz pm me. im by no means an expert but can tell u how mine was handled.
thx!!
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well, i am obese secondary to PTSD. just wondered if anyone else has the glorious pleasure to have that, too. i've tried everything and i mean everything to lose the weight. it all seemed to work for a while and then nothing but gaining once again. no, i didnt stop the routine or programs, my body just seemed to revolt. now, im limited on my exercising due to a blown knee. i mean, i can still walk but hurts like hell! soooooo, what i am going the long way about is....if anyone has been in a similar situation, have u ever successfully got any help (preferrably non surgical) with your weight? all they say is "keep exercising!" i just want to scream out "really? did u miss that whole freaking section on MRI, orthopaedics, custom knee brace? how about the acl damage, medial & lateral meniscus tears? exactly how do u suggest exercising?" but ultimately, i know they r only saying what immediately pops into their mind and i know they r seriously overwhelmed. that would be why i come to my old faithful crew here :)
any success stories? insight? suggestions?
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My husband just got orders to Yorktown,VA. I'm not really sure which VA I will be going to but was wanting to get a heads up on the opinion of the facilities in the area. Anyone?
TIA!
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my psych at the VA is bound and determined to convince me that I don't suffer from PTSD. My old psych left, and as soon as I got done with the PTSD 6 week in patient program they told me to go over there the same day (2 buildings over) and get my meds changed.
Well this lady didn't feel that was necessary. Told me that she didn't think I had PTSD, i told her that my Dr.'s that had spent the last 6 weeks with me would disagree, and that once I had back surgery i would be better.
I went and saw her this week, she said how are you, your not limping. I said yeah, I had surgery, my leg feels like someone has a knife in it, instead of being numb all the time, my marriage is for shit, the pills you prescribe aren't working, and while I was laid up for 2 months after surgery I had all the time in the world during my anniversary dates to think about how I should be normal. So I would say right now, I'm doing pretty bad.
"is your depression worse". Depression? MY PTSD is raging. "have you thought about hurting yourse" hell yes I have, how, guns, car over a cliff.... "you have guns" yes how else would i protect my house "are they locked" they are not loaded but i am a trained professional. "well you shouldn't have guns" did you not here the part about the truck and living in the mountains???? maybe you should take my keys so i can't make my appts as well.
And yes this was one of my best sessions with her, because i think i finally worried her enough to step back and look at me. I'm so tired of residents who are only trying to push more pills down me.
wow - im glad to say mine have all been pretty good. well, except for one group leader. i think that was more of a personality conflict. i so hope u get a good one soon!!
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this post bothers me for some reason. the username bothers me, and the number of posts (all in this thread) bother me.
I hope you are being treated for the PTSD. and I hope you aren't going to find out the name of a soldier to try and gain monetary advantage out of that situation.
yep - i agree. thats why i didnt offer any names. :)
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clw,
Several years back I asked my VA Paychiatrist
for a magic pill..........
She told me Cocaine was illegal !
She also told me at this same therapy session
that my claim for PTSD would probably advance quicker
if I had a dual diagnosis.
She was a wack-job herself.
jmho,
carlie
bahaha - dont u wonder where they get some of these folks who work at the VA? on the good days, i just have to sit back and laugh. the other days, i either scream or cry.
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ok thanks clw4514, va would like a name of a soldier that died.
sorry - i did tag n' bag at the end but didnt focus on names. i can remember pretty much every detail but that.
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If you are trying to get a MH issue service connected you need a medical doctor or clinical pyschologist. The people at the Vet Centers are usually couselors or social workers. Their opinions don't hold much weight.
nah - im already 70% for it....just want to get better B)
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I completed prolonged exposure in Nov. 09, what they do is gradually increase your exposure by working with you regarding levels of difficulty. Like going out in crowded places for me was very difficult so I started by going to places with few to no people and working up to more crowded situations. Honestly, with the help of the therapist I did improve while in the treatment. However, soon after the "reasearch study" ended I digressed to where I started. I would not do it again to many bad memories, and don't recommend it. The problem is that once the VA cuts you loose your on your own and left high and dry (SOL). I had a 2 week follow up after I completed the "therapy" and let them know I felt abandoned again by the VA. I was told that they had so many other vets that needed this treatment that they could not continue to see me, that I was lucky that I was selected in the first place. What a crock of dodo.
Hope this helps,
Bergie
omg! they just dropped u? i cant handle that! damn near panic now just thinking about it! how could they do that? i hope u were able to get help else where....im making a list of all of my concerns now. thanks so much for bringing that to my attn.
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haha! at least im not alone on that train of thought. i cant handle crap now so im really not understanding how the PE would even begin to help. 20+ yrs of avoiding feeling and im supposed to be better/cured in 9 sessions. i wonder if they have a program that will cure "fluffiness" in only 9 sessions B)
i told her i would TRY it but i needed to have my meds increased to cope with it.
thx for ur input, chickie!
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ok, so ive been mostly absent from here and everywhere else for several months. depression & anxiety escalating. individual therapist strongly suggested prolonged exposure. anyone been thru this? seems like crap science to me. then again, what do i know. input, experiences, etc will be very much appreciated.
TIA....
Christy
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i just did that this fall. i didnt have any issues with it. make sure u overkill on the info provided. meaning that if u can anticipate them asking for something, send it in the first time. mine went thru without any issue. it was about 2 wks longer than the 30 days but hey = after the amount of time most folks wait, im good with it!
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i was there. pm me if u like
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If it is on VONAPP (it should be) yes you can file it that way but make sure you make a copy of it.
I assume VONAPP can generate receipt of the app and best to make copy of the VA's formal electronic receipt of the TDIU claim.
The only problem I foresee is if VONAPP allows you to expand on question # 25. Does it allow you to attach additional info via a disk?
Or you could simply do that by snail mail and refer to the on line application.
nope - not on VONAPP. oh well...i'll call and find out where to mail it.
thanks berta!!
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Thanks for the info clw4514. But, how did you do this? I can document that I started having problems and gaining weight before and after I left the military. I also have sleep apena and Hypothyrodism. I have an appeal for DMII that I know is AO and obesity related. But, you are correct, I need to go the the VA, but God I hate the place and the trust is just not their. I'm sure they have improved, I'm sure they have improved, I'm sure they have improved,...If, I keep telling myself that, maybe I will start believing it.
Papa
i was actually kicked out in part due to failing the fat boy (girl) program. although i was only 5 lbs over max at that time, i have in 19 yrs gained almost 80 lbs. when i got to the va last yr, i some how came about seeing a nutritionist. i so wish i could remember how....then when i was filing my claim, i jokingly sd, "hell, if it wasnt for all the stress, etc from ptsd/trauma, i wouldnt be so fluffy!" vso told me to put it down. i never expected to get it awarded. and since it was awarded secondary, i have been able to go to kinesiotherapy. thats pretty much a gym at the VA. it sounds like i have just been one of the lucky ones with the system. or i had all the T's crossed and I's dotted on the documentation.
wishing u the best!!
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on veterans day for all vets and active duty. heres the website to find one in ur area.
www.cleancarfeeling.com
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My private doctor has me on medication for depression, but not for PTSD. I will most likely be looking for a new doctor, since he told me that all veterans just need to get over it and stop using this as an excuse. Thats another story for another day. I seem to wonder or my thoughts seem to wonder sometimes, please for give me. Since, I will NOT go near a Veterans Hospital, what are some of the medications that are being used? Even with a lap band, I can not stop eating, and I know it is my PTSD. If I were doing drugs, drinking booze, this would be taken seriously, but food
Papa
hey, papa - i actually was awarded my claim for obesity secondary to ptsd. and they r working with me on it. i think they r taking it serious now. just an fyi...it may be worth going near a VA hospital.
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can this form be filled out via VONAPP? or do i have to print and mail in? and where do i send it? i know, i know....lots o' questions
sorry to hijack....
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awesome awesome awesome!!! congratulations!
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I've never seen a cross-eyed goose..........I have been to a couple of rabbit judging contests (you oughta see how they determine the sex of the rabbits).
The pay rate for TDIU is the same as the rate for 100% disability.
I haven't looked at my bank deposits here lately, but I'd say it's around $2,800 a month.
voc-rehab has nothing to do with it.
.......send pics of the goose...
lol - thx larry! i wish they would make this info a little more available. but i guess once u deal with it for a while u start to understand their logic a little more. i'll work on the pic of the goose for ya! those birds r just mean!
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Here ya go.....Good luck, dh
i knew about this table. is this the same thing that IU pays on top of ur compensation? or am i reading it wrong? sorry to be such a bother...i just get frustrated trying to decipher all this some days.
Obesity Secondary To Ptsd
in PTSD Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Claims
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u know john, i have come here for guidance and support for about a year. and now, u have certainly made me feel so unwelcomed, i cant even describe it. i am not a confrontational person so with that said....i know what my award letter says. and i understand what u are saying. but i will not sit here and be called a liar such as u are doing. so, without getting ugly or nasty, i say good bye to this website. i will not be back for anything no matter how down and out i get, no matter how much i need help with a damn thing. thx so much for turning on me like u did. what's one more kick in the ass when the military has already beat u down for so long. not only that, but u have no idea where i am in my life with this whole ptsd thing. u never know how close someone is to healing or jumping. 'preciate it...