my bf is in the army and is deployed in kuwait. .. he tells me today that he is coughin up blood and is exhausted and homesick and fever and sore....geez. and they wont give him no meds. and everyone over there is sick.. :( why wont they give him anything?? i feel so helpless. i wish i could help...
2006-10-12 17:42:37 · 9 answers · asked by yahoo2006 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
First of all, I am so sorry that your bf is sick while overseas. Secondly, the army does treat their sick soldiers and will give them a few days to rest and get better. The base in Kuwait is set up so the soldiers have access to doctors and stores to buy meds. Do you know for a fact that he asked for medical attention and they declined it? If you don't think the army is helping and you want to help him, call the american red cross and tell them what is going on with him. They can generally get word over there and get something done about it.
Good luck and I hope your bf and the other soldiers get to feeling better.
2006-10-13 14:46:29 · answer #1 · answered by Vet_Techie_Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel sorry for you, seriously.
To your Q, if there's quite a lot of blood, he needs medical help, FAST! In the old days, TB is a common sickness and it's deadly then. Now, I am not too sure how deadly it is.
But with frequent cough or dry cough, the throat often gets damaged and can cause some bleeding. This is not that worrying. Before any conclusion, I think you shouldn't worry though. Hope he is fine and come back to you soon!
Best wishes!!!
2006-10-13 00:54:03 · answer #2 · answered by junnyo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Obviously he needs to see a Medic. As an aside, there is an old joke in the Military that all you will ever get when you go into a Military clinic is Motrin no matter whats wrong with you.
2006-10-13 00:51:19 · answer #3 · answered by Middy S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU CAN HELP. IF YOU KNOW WHERE HE IS, HIS COMPANY AND ALL HIS INFORMATION, GO TO YOUR RECRUITING OFFICE, ASK TO SPEAK WITH THE PERSON IN CHARGE, AND TELL THEM EXACTLY WHAT YOU TOLD US. IF THAT DOES NOT WORK, CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES, CALL THE WHITE HOUSE, DO SOMETHING BUT DO NOT LEAVE IT AT THAT. HE COULD HAVE TUBERCULOSIS, AND IF THAT IS TREATED HE WILL BE OKEY IF NOT THEN HE COULD DIE. BUT DO SOMETHING, I GOT THRU TO KOREA, SOME YEARS AGO WHILE MY BROTHER WAS IN THE AIR FORCE, TALKED TO HIS SUPERIOR AND SOLVED A PROBLEM THAT COULD HAVE COSTED HIM HIS FAMILY OR HIS LIFE. IS BEST TO TRY SOMETHING THAN DO NOTHING. WHY IF YOU GIVE ME INFO I CAN TRY TO DO THE SAME FOR YOU. PLEASE WRITE ME.\
seeoomarah@verizon.net
WHAT ABOUT HIS FAMILY? ISN'T HIS MOM WORRIED?
2006-10-13 01:03:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My heart bleeds for the soldiers who are sent to places like that and not looked after. Only after they die they have the ceremonial burial.
Hundreds of thousand of soldiers are sent out to far flung places, to protect the interests of some power hungry leaders, while the friends and families of the same soldiers worry so much.
If the army cant look after their own boys, who can or will.
My thoughts are with you.
2006-10-13 00:50:29 · answer #5 · answered by ashok kumar 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm really sorry for both of you. It sounds like he really needs medical attention. I'm sure they will break down and give him something. Try not to worry, he's going to be just fine. Both of you will be in my prayers.
2006-10-13 01:00:14 · answer #6 · answered by atiana 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sorry to hear this but he sound really sick hope he gets some help
2006-10-13 00:45:10 · answer #7 · answered by Josie 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They don't even give them body armor...so why do you think they'd give the guys medicine???
2006-10-13 00:46:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Pray for him. Get your church to pray for him.
2006-10-13 00:47:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋