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I have come to terms with CFS/Gulf War Illness as my reality for the past 25 years, but I as I age the cycles become far worse to the point that there is no discernable cycle just bad days and worse days. Other veterans (the only other CFS folks I know personally) are finding the same thing to be true. The oldest of us are in our sixties and the youngest are perhaps 30 or so and have returned from combat in the desert fairly recently.
So naturally I am starting to wonder what the end game is? If anyone has insight into how CFS progresses as we reach our "golden years"? My guess is that at 61 now I can expect the fatigue, memory issues, POTS and the rest will accelerate and become terminal at some point. Not trying to be Debbie Downer but in lue of much greater understanding much less a cure I feel I need to face what seems inevitable.
On a financial planning note, has anyone seen a situation where CFS is deemed the cause of death? The reason I ask is that many of us veterans are entitled to full benefits when diagnosed with Gulf War Illness related conditions. Those benefits only continue for the spouse if death is caused by service related conditions.
Thanks!
So naturally I am starting to wonder what the end game is? If anyone has insight into how CFS progresses as we reach our "golden years"? My guess is that at 61 now I can expect the fatigue, memory issues, POTS and the rest will accelerate and become terminal at some point. Not trying to be Debbie Downer but in lue of much greater understanding much less a cure I feel I need to face what seems inevitable.
On a financial planning note, has anyone seen a situation where CFS is deemed the cause of death? The reason I ask is that many of us veterans are entitled to full benefits when diagnosed with Gulf War Illness related conditions. Those benefits only continue for the spouse if death is caused by service related conditions.
Thanks!