Question 1

my ph,va is 6.0 is that bad?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The normal pH of a premenopausal vagina is slightly acidic ~4.5.  Concern about an elevated pH depends on how pH was collected, your age, and if symptomatic.  If vaginal swab was placed in saline prior to testing, it will artificially elevated vaginal pH.  Blood or being postmenopausal will also elevate vaginal pH.  If you are symptomatic - itching / pain with sex / dryness, see your clinician.

Question 2

is the va a good hospital system to go to?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes, the va is a good hospital.  Many of the same doctors work in the va system as well as your local private hospitals. The only difference is this is an entity dedicated to serving the men and women who wear our flag.

Question 3

what are the va blind rehabilitation services?

Accepted Answer

Assist the blind: The va hospitals have rehabilitation programs for a variety of dysfunctions and blindness is one of the core programs.  Your va ophthalmologist can direct you to this assistance which is a valuable part of their program.

Question 4

does anyone know if the va covers bicalutamide?

Accepted Answer

Casodex (bicalutamide): Va (veterans administration) will typically cover Casodex in patients who have a rising psa after Lupron (leuprolide) injections--an oncologist a va has to be the one who orders this (non-va doctors can not order drugs at the va).

Question 5

is care in the va hospitals as good as the military system?

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It depends: Every hospital is only as good as the physicians which staff it.

Question 6

just got back from afghanistan, and my skin is in bad shape. go to va?

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You don't mention...: ...What you mean by "bad shape", but sure -- assuming your local va hospital has a dermatology department (as most do, especially those affiliated with a medical school), pay them a visit, and find out what you can do about it.

Question 7

the va wants to switch me from hyagan(which i have been getting for 4yrs ) to suparts.  they say suparts is thicker and more painful.  is that true ?

Accepted Answer

Viscosupplementation: All similar molecular weights: hyalgan, supartz, orthovisc, synvisc, (hylan g-f 20) etc.

Question 8

i have va and am not sure why when i bring up a concern such as why a spot in my back can hurt so much after walking. or exercising.  they don't look?

Accepted Answer

Work up : If persistent or worsening, a workup with an MRI could be insightful.

Question 9

how can i prove i have ptsd to the va?

Accepted Answer

Specific criteria: Must be met to accurately diagnose ptsd. There are specific hallmarks ; behaviors that experts who treat ptsd regularly cue in to. The psychiatrists who do compensation ; pension evaluations for the department of  veteran's  affairs are experts at diagnosing ptsd. They are also experts at picking up on people who are trying to con the system.

Question 10

will the va provide guide dogs for blinded veterans?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Each veteran's case is reviewed and evaluated by a prescribing clinician for the following:
 ■ability and means, including family or caregiver, to care for the dog currently and in the future
 ■goals that are to accomplished through the use of the dog
 ■goals that are to be accomplished through other assistive technology or therapy
 
the veteran will be informed of an approval or disapproval of th.

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My ph,va is 6.0 is that bad?

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Is the va a good hospital system to go to?

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What are the va blind rehabilitation services?

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Does anyone know if the va covers bicalutamide?

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Is care in the va hospitals as good as the military system?

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Just got back from afghanistan, and my skin is in bad shape. go to va?

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The va wants to switch me from hyagan(which i have been getting for 4yrs ) to suparts. they say suparts is thicker and more painful. is that true ?

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I have va and am not sure why when i bring up a concern such as why a spot in my back can hurt so much after walking. or exercising. they don't look?

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How can i prove i have ptsd to the va?

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Will the va provide guide dogs for blinded veterans?

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