Gulf War Illness has an odd assortment of 'symptoms' ... like that of CFIDS

Symptoms of Gulf War Illnesses (according to the American Legion) 

• Chronic Fatigue

• Signs and symptoms involving skin (including skin rashes and unusual hair loss)

• Headache

• Muscle pain

• Neurological signs or symptoms (nervous system disorders which could manifest themselves in numbness in one's arms or legs, for instance)

• Neuropsychological signs or symptoms (including memory loss)

• Signs or symptoms involving upper or lower respiratory system

• Sleep disturbances

• Gastrointestinal signs or symptoms (including recurrent diarrhea and constipation) 'locked bowel'

• Cardiovascular signs or symptoms

• Menstrual disorders 

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Of course the list is longer than this .... I think they would all fit into these categories::

At any rate, the flu-causing chemical would cause many things. It it was exposure to 2-butoxyethanol you would have red blood cell fatigue (not often found by doctors except in the most extreme cases) Ask your doctor to have the lab tech LOOK at the red blood cells and gather all possible info on them. (Fragility of membranes? 'Bites out of them?' Spikes on them? jpg)

This same chemical causes autoimmune central nervous system issues of which sleep is one

• Chills (advanced anemia) 'shivering'    (chills?)  Chills?  Chills?
• Fatigue
• Pale color
• Shortness of breath
• Rapid heart rate * *
• Yellow skin color (jaundice)
• Dark urine (indicative of blood in urine - never dismiss this! Stop exposure immediately!)
• Red blood cells that are small-sized
• Enlarged spleen *
• Elevated RDW? 
• RBC 'sticking together?'
• Fragility of RBC membranes? 
• Elevated 'retic ratio' only at 2.5 days after 'flu' Compensated
• VERY HIGH White Blood Cell Counts (advanced anemia) *

These are symptoms of hemolytic anemia - what this chemical is said to cause.  

Check your blood tests *

(AUTOIMMUNE?)

Loose your temper easily?

Central Nervous System * damage

(partial list of clues for this)

• Short term memory loss
• Difficulty concentrating
• Personality changes to 'grumpy' - Extreme Irritability - Anger Outbursts
• Paranoia
• Difficulty sleeping at night - Sleep apnea? Narcolepsy in the opposite extreme?
• All the time Depression
• Suicidal Tendencies
• Mimics true psychiatric disorder 
• (PTSD)

May affect multiple other body systems & organs

Hormones out of range - Suspect autoimmune hypothalamus

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Or the cateories of harm put forward by the Vietnam Vets: