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My husband has just been told that he has dry macular degeneration, and that there is nothing that can be done for it. Does anyone have any information about anything that will help this condition?? We would appreciate any information. Thanks
In Reply to: Macular Degeneration posted by Jo [3157.4] on December 29, 2004 at 21:59:32:
I don't know much Jo, but my father has mac, can't remember if it's wet or dry. He used to have lazer treatments to retard the bleeding, but it could never really reverse the damage that much. He's on recommended supplements of vitamin E and Selenium, can't remember the rest.
I heard stress and eating a diet high in fats were factors.
You might try the wellness protocol here that involves whole foods, supplements, exercise, and meditation twice daily.
I left a google link for dry mac, good luck, and try treating for this ASAP.
In Reply to: Macular Degeneration posted by Jo [3157.4] on December 29, 2004 at 21:59:32:
Hi, Jo.
See the chelation archives ad get him started on at least 150 milligrams of CoEnzyme Q10 twice a day.
Let us know how he does.
Walt
In Reply to: Macular Degeneration posted by Jo [3157.4] on December 29, 2004 at 21:59:32:
there is a macrobiotic tonic treatment for eyes in general, not specific to any one condition.
You take cold-pressed YELLOW sesame oil, strain it through cheese cloth to make sure there isn't any grit, and place drops of it in your eyes before you go to sleep. The first time I tried this, I did only one eye, in case it was a bad idea, but it proved to be quite soothing and pulled lots of gunk out-in the morning, the eye was crusted shut- I learned to keep a moist washcloth next to the bed to soften and remove the gunk so I could open my eyes. My eyes felt better from doing this. Whether it will help your husband's condition, I don't know. Years after I first tried this, I read that cataracts are sort of like dry skin and it occurred to me that this is like moisturizing your eyes, seems like it would help with conditions related to aging, just as we moisturize our skin (which I also use yellow sesame oil for).
In Reply to: Re: Macular Degeneration posted by ANN [1003.516] on December 30, 2004 at 10:38:27:
Macular degeneration is something that happens at the back of the eye. Any topical treatment is not going to work for it. It would have to be an internal thing and it's been so long since I've been in the "biz" that I don't remember much about this disease.
In Reply to: Re: Macular Degeneration posted by LizBeth [18.1461] on December 30, 2004 at 15:50:53:
I'm trying to remember the word for things going through permeable membranes and seeking a level- is it osmosis? Anyway, you treat one part of something, the part next to it will improve, and so on.The system is interconnected.
In Reply to: Macular Degeneration posted by Jo [3157.4] on December 29, 2004 at 21:59:32:
It is a sign of clinical hypothyroidism. Dr. Broda Barnes is the expert. www.amazon.com carries his book Hypothyroidism, the hidden disease. The symptoms, poor vision, changes in back of eye, are among 46 signs and symptoms of clinical hypothyroidism
weakness, dry skin, coarse skin, lethargy, slow speech, edema (swelling) of eyelids, sensation of cold, decreased sweaing, cold skin, thick tongue, edema of face, coarseness of hair, heart enlargement, pallor of skin, impaired memory, constipation, gain in weight, loss of hair, pallor of lips, labored or difficult breathing, swelling of feet, hoarseness, loss of appetite, nervousness, excessive menstruation, deafness, palpitations, poor heart sounds, poor vision, changes in back of eye, painful menstruation, loss of weight, emotional instability, choking sensation, fineness of hair, cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin), difficulty in swallowing, brittle nails, depression, muscle weakness, muscle pain, joint pain, burning or tingling sensations, heat intolerance, slowing of mental activity, slow movements
My mother had the condition but it didn't progress with a capsule of desiccated thyroid daily. His temperature test detects what blood tests miss.Dr. Ward Dean explains:
Hypothyroidism:
The Underdiagnosed Epidemic
by Ward Dean, M.D.
Why Physicians Won't Prescribe This Safe, Inexpensive Hormone
One of the most common (but often undiagnosed) causes of a variety of seemingly unrelated symptoms, is that of under active thyroid function, or hypothyroidism. Dr. Broda Barnes, a brilliant, intuitive physician and scientist, estimated that 40% of the adult population suffers from this condition.
Hypothyroidism - A Clinical Picture
Some of the most common symptoms caused by hypothyroidism include poor concentration, mental confusion, memory disturbances, cold hands and feet, overweight, difficult weight loss, menstrual problems, dry skin, thin hair, and low energy levels. Other symptoms include migraine headaches, hypertension, depression, hypoglycemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes, infertility, and even acne. In his book, Hypothyroidism: The Unsuspected Illness, Dr. Barnes described over 47 symptoms that may be related to poor thyroid function.
Diagnostic Failures
Although many people exhibit symptoms of hypothyroidism, they usually don't receive treatment for this condition if they have normal blood test readings. Their physicians often tell them that their symptoms are due to other causes or that their problem is "all in their head." I have known many patients who were referred to psychiatrists to treat their so-called "psychosomatic" problems. However, when they were later given thyroid replacement therapy, they improved dramatically.
A Better Way
In the 1940s, Dr. Barnes realized that the blood tests were usually inaccurate. Consequently, he developed a simple test to confirm suspected low thyroid function using an ordinary thermometer. He found that normal underarm or oral temperatures immediately upon awakening in the morning (while still in bed) are in the range of 97.8 to 98.2 degrees Fahrenheit. He believed that a temperature below 97.8 indicated hypothyroidism; and one above 98.2, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid).
Dr. Barnes recommended that the underarm temperature taken immediately upon awakening be used to diagnose hypothyroidism. However, a 10-minute underarm temperature is the same as a 2-minute oral temperature (in absence of oral infection). Therefore, I instruct my patients to take their temperature orally (as opposed to underarm) immediately upon awakening in the morning as a guide to diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism. At the same time, I have my patients check their resting pulse rate (which should be between 65-75).
If a patient exhibits hypothyroid symptoms and the temperature is below 97.8 Fahrenheit, I prescribe one grain (60 mg) of Armour Desiccated Thyroid daily. If no improvement is noted in two or three weeks, I increase the dose by another grain. At each step, we monitor morning temperature and heart rate. If the suspected hypothyroid symptoms are still present and the temperature is still sub-normal, it is safe to continue to increase the dosage provided that the patient's heart rate goes no higher than the mid-70s, and no symptoms of hyperthyroidism are evident. (agitation, anxiety, poor sleep, hand tremors, or palpitations). Occasionally, it is necessary to go to 5 grains daily (which is full replacement therapy!)--to obtain relief of symptoms. It is not really necessary to perform periodic blood tests. I believe it is more important to treat the patient rather than just the blood test. However, blood tests wise from a medical-legal perspective.
Treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism with thyroid hormone is very safe. There is little risk of excessive thyroid dosage if: (1) the patient feels well; (2) the temperature remains below 98.2; (3) the pulse is less than 75 beats per minute; and (4) the thyroid function tests remain normal. (Note that most hypothyroid patients feel best with sub-normal TSH levels).
Why Armour Thyroid?
Synthroid, the most commonly-prescribed hormone for hypothyroidism, contains only one fraction of thyroid hormone - T4. T4 is normally converted by the body into T3, the active form. I believe that many hypothyroid patients are unable to efficiently perform this conversion. Armour thyroid, on the other hand, is a desiccated preparation of porcine thyroid, containing all thyroid hormone factors - T2, T3, and T4. I have found that it is very difficult to provide adequate thyroid supplementation with Synthroid without causing patients to become thyrotoxic. On the other hand, most patients who switch from Synthroid to Armour thyroid, report that they feel much better with the Armour product.
The dramatic improvements that many of my patients have achieved on thyroid therapy often appear miraculous. It is very gratifying to hear a patient who has suffered for decades express how their lives have been totally turned around by a few cents worth of thyroid. Unfortunately, most physicians have been bamboozled by the manufacturers of synthetic thyroid hormone (Synthroid) into thinking that the Armour thyroid product is an inferior, non-standardized drug. Nothing could be farther from the truth. In fact, a recent study confirmed the efficacy of the Armour product compared to synthroid.
Physician's Risk of Thyroid Therapy
Unfortunately, many physicians are reluctant to prescribe thyroid for patients with normal blood tests because of the bias of the medical establishment against treating hypothyroidism using Dr. Barnes" protocol. In fact, a number of physicians have been censured by their medical boards, and some have even lost their licenses.
For anyone who has any of the hypothyroid-related symptoms listed above, I strongly recommend the books by Dr. Barnes or Dr. Stephen Langer (listed below) for a more comprehensive discussion of this subject. If you find that you are "reading about yourself," the chances are good that you may be hypothyroid, and would probably benefit by supplementation with Armour Desiccated Thyroid. Armour thyroid is available by prescription from any pharmacy
In Reply to: Re: Macular Degeneration posted by Walt Stoll [9.1465] on December 30, 2004 at 08:28:42:
Hi Dr. Stoll,
Do you think it's beneficial for older folks to take the supplements (antioxidants, zinc, etc.) used in the AREDS study? Would it make a difference if they already had the beginnings of macular degeneration?
Thanks,
Nutmeg
In Reply to: Macular Degeneration posted by Jo [3157.4] on December 29, 2004 at 21:59:32:
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Ultimate Vision Support Supplement Facts:
Serving Size 6 capsules Servings Per Container 30
Amount Per Serving %
DV
Zinc (from Zinc Picolinate)
20 mg 133%
Selenium (as Selenomethionine)
200 mcg 286%
Copper (from Copper Sebecate)
3 mg 150%
Manganese1 3 mg 50%
L-Taurine 400 mg
*
N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine
200 mg *
Green Tea (leaf) 50 mg
*
Quercetin Bioflavonoid 50 mg
*
Bilberry Extract (fruit) 40 mg
*
Ginkgo biloba Extract (leaf) 40 mg
*
L-Glutathione (reduced) 25 mg
*
Rutin 15 mg
*
Hesperidin 10 mg
*
Lutein (from Lutein Complex)
10 mg *
Lycopene (from Lycopene Complex)
1 mg
*
Vitamin A (33% as Vitamin A Palmitate/67% [10,050
IU] as Beta-Carotene from Dunaliella salina,
a natural source providing Beta-Carotene,
90 mcg Alpha Carotene, 18 mcg
Zeaxanthin, 22 mcg Cryptoxanthin and
Lutein)
15,000 IU 300%
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 500 mg 833%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha Tocopheryl)
200 IU 667%
Thiamine (as Thiamine HCl) 25 mg 1,667%
Riboflavin (as Riboflavin HCl)1,
25 mg 471%
Niacin/Niacinamide 60 mg 300%
Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine HCl)
25 mg 1,250%
Folic Acid 200 mcg 50%
Vitamin B-121 100 mcg 667%
Pantothenic Acid 100 mg 1,000%
Calcium (from Calcium Citrate)
100 mg 10%
Magnesium (from Magnesium Citrate)
200 mg 50%
*Daily Value not established.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, prescribe for, treat, prevent, mitigate or cure any disease. Consumers are cautioned to read all labels and follow all directions. You should always consult with your physician before using these or any such products.
In Reply to: vitamin recommendations posted by ANN [1003.516] on January 01, 2005 at 10:47:15:
Thanks, Ann.
Walt
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