Macular Degeneration Remedies
"Macular degeneration is a medical condition predominantly found in elderly adults in which the center of the inner lining of the eye, known as the macula area of the retina, suffers thinning, atrophy, and in some cases, bleeding. This can result in loss of central vision, which entails inability to see fine details, to read, or to recognize faces. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, it is the leading cause of central vision loss (blindness) in the United States today for those over the age of fifty years.[1] Although some macular dystrophies that affect younger individuals are sometimes referred to as macular degeneration, the term generally refers to age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD)." (Wikipedia)
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GENERAL FEEDBACK
08/25/2011: Mona from Calgary, Alberta, Canada: "Re Fernando from Hamilton blog 0l/23/2008: I wish to add a few cautions re the list of supplements for macular degeneration and caution people with certain health problems to always do further research and also seek advice of a naturopathic doctor prior to taking supplements - cancer patients should not take Vitamin E; smokers/ex-smokers should not take beta-carotene; nor should anyone on blood thinner medication be taking vitamin E.
Mona"
Replies08/25/2011: Preston from Yarmouthport, Ma replies: "Please go to www.macdegenresource.comThese people are from Boston and worked with "Retina Associates. " The best place in the world for ANY eye problems... This site is run by brilliant, retired opthamologists with many years experience. The site is information free. Dr. Wallace McMeel saved my sight."
08/26/2011: Daisy from Sf, Ca replies: "Please explain your comments: "cancer patients should not take Vitamin E; smokers/ex-smokers should not take beta-carotene. " Your other statement should be changed to: nor should anyone taking vitamin E need blood thinner medication. Thank you."
08/27/2011: Gavin from Manganui, Northland, New Zealand replies: "This is a medical urban myth! Carotene in smokers and ex smokers causing cancer has been debunked."
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LUTEIN
07/25/2011: Heather N from Edson, Ab, Canada: "Hi there, I was diagnosed with mild Macular degeneration and prescibed a supplement with vit A, C, E, zinc, copperlutein, Zeaxanthine. I developed a huge allergic rash after several days and think perhaps it's the lutein from marigolds. Am also a type 2 diabetic.
Anyone have suggestions as to another source of lutein 10mg a day from another source. All supplements I have seen are from the marigold source."
Replies07/26/2011: Jean from Denver, Colorado, Usa replies: "Lutein may not be the source of your rash. Vitamins that are prescribed for macular degeneration are usually extremely high in both zinc and vitamin A (or beta carotene). Either one, or even something totally unrelated, could be causing the allery. Eggs are high in lutein. If you are able to eat eggs with no problem, your rash probably doesn't stem from the lutein."
07/27/2011: Heather N from Edson, Ab, Canada replies: "Thanks Jean for your input. I am mildly allergic to eggs and eat them sparingly. Perhaps I should try just lutein and then add other ingredients."
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REMEDIES NEEDED
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05/17/2011: Praveen from Dehradun, Uttrakhand, India: "Myself Praveen from Dehradun, India. My uncle is 81 years old and suffering from atrophic macular degeneration for last two years. He is constantly under allopathic treatment. But his eye sight is deteriorating slowly. I would like natural remedies/tips for him which may check the deterioration. Thanks, Praveen"
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03/27/2011: Conrad from Calgary, Ab, Canada: "STARGARDT'S DISEASE: CAN ANY HERBS HELP THIS VISION PROBLEM?
THE MACULAR DEGENERATION CAUSING THE LOST OF VISION IN ONE OR BOTH EYES IS CAUSE BY PROTEINS UNABLE TO REACH THE RETINA, THAT RESULT THE DEGENERATION. ARE THERE ANY HERBS THAT CAN SLOW DOWN OR STOP SUCH DEGENERATION?
PLEASE ADVICE, THANKS A MILLION.
CONRAD"
Replies03/28/2011: Francisca from Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France replies: "The eye drops I talk about on a posting at the start of this page, Re-Vital Eyes are eye drops containing NAC N-Acetyl-Carnosine, seem to help with macular degenaration. At least that is what they say on their website....."
[YEA] 04/15/2011: Marykaylady from Tempe, Az, Usa replies: "YES, YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE EYE PRODUCT WITH: ZEAXANTHIN IN IT. I REMEMBER THIS IS FROM A NEW RESEARCH REPORT RECENTLY. I LOOKED ALL OVER FOR THE BEST EYE PRODUCT I COULD FIND AND I FOUND:from Vita Cost NSI product called: Lutein
Lutein with 20 mg
Zeaxanthin (marigold flower) 840 mcg
The label says 1 cap per day but I am going to take more
But first have to research and find out how much is enough or too much of these. I also take a NSI multi (with Lutin and Zeaxanthin in it too) that is called Synergy twice daily and it is loaded with vitamins, minerals and amino's. You have to go to Vita Cost website and check the ingredients and you'll see for the money they are tops. This product received an approval from Natural News--- if you if you know who this is.
I don't know what Mercola had to say. Probably nothing because he wants to sell his own products. I would pay anything to not have mac. deg. And so I was surprised when I could find a fabulous product at this price too.
JO in AZ"
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SUPPLEMENTS
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08/28/2010: Shary from Centennial, Co : "A combo of CoQ10, Acetyl-L-Carnitine, and fish oil has been shown in several studies to both halt and partially reverse vision problems caused by macular degeneration. The info is available online."
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[YEA] 01/23/2008: Fernando from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada: "Macular Degeneration Reversed!!
Hi everyone, My grandmother is 71years old and has had The dry type of Macular Degeneration for over 5 years, every year it got worse. The dotors told her there was nothing that could be done, basically sending her home to go blind. So I decided to do a ton of research on the subject. I read a bunch of books and many studies on the net of how people have stop and in most causes reversed MD and other common eye dieseses. I also purchased Dr. Lorraine Days CD on MD. All my research basically said the same thing. High intake of dark green vegtables(spinach, broccalie,kale,ect) and orange coloured veggies(carrots, can remember the others) are high vitamins that are vital to eye repair and maintenance. Knowing that my grandmother wasnt going to change her diet dramatically, I opted to get her high doses of the same suppliments found in those foods. This is what I got her to take daily.
1.Lutien and ZEAXANTHIN .........Highest doses available
2.selenium.......................Highest doese available
3.Vitamine C.....................Highest does possible(up to 4000mg, youll know ur taking to much if you get diarria)
4. Beta-Carotene.................Highest doses available
5.Zinc...........................Highest doses availble
6.Vitamine E.....................Highest doses available
My grandmother took this everyday for 4-6months, and last week she went back for her normall eye checkup to see her progress, and sure enough, not only did the macular degeneration stop but her eye sight has improved, and they said that her lense wasnt thinning but instead was getting thicker(Im not sure if they said the lense or the retina, or something else, I apoligize) This was only after 4-6 months of use. So needless to say we are all very Happy and excited, and I have proved to myself that the body can heal itself when given the right tools, that less than what I can say for the doctors that told her there was nothing she could do. PLEASE TRY THIS IT REALLY WORKS, Im not a doctor, but Ive done alot of research on the subject. Please just double check with your doctor or nutricenist about these vitamins before taking them in HIGH DOSES. I want to pass this on so others can help themselfs when no one else seems to be able to. Fern
Update to this, it has now been two years, and two more check ups, and every year her eyesight continues to improve. IT IS ACTUALLY REVERSING!!!"
Replies05/20/2008: Lana from Texarkana, AR replies: "MMS, wondering about it..."
08/26/2008: Serge from Chateauguay, Canada replies: "I just found a product that contains all of those supplements in one bottle except for the Zeaxanthin. It's from "NOW Foods" and it's called "Eye Support"."
09/29/2008: Fernando from Hamilton, Canada replies: "Response to Serge:08/26/2008: Serge from Chateauguay, Canada replies: "I just found a product that contains all of those supplements in one bottle except for the Zeaxanthin. It's from "NOW Foods" and it's called "Eye Support"."
Yes I know, but remember they will not be HIGH doses. It is impossible to have high doses with one pill. Unless the container says to take 5 a day, then maybe, look into it."
03/10/2009: Mary from Saratoga Springs, NY/USA replies: "Macular Degeneration Supplements: In regards to Fernando from Hamilton, Ontario Canada, he was giving his grandmother high dowes of vitamins for her macular degeneration, but what is "high doses" for each one? I want to get my mother started on this but need to know the dosage of each vitamin.
Thank you
Mary Ojeda"
03/10/2009: Andrea from Ontario, Canada replies: "Would this also help someone with Glaucoma?
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06/20/2009: Renee from Torrance, CA replies: "My 93 year old mother has been doctoring for years with macular degeneration. She has tried all of the supplements for macular and nothing has helped. She has been to specialists and they say nothing can be done. She is currently taking vitamins from our chiropractor. These are wonderful vitamins that are more like food, but they don't equate to dosages of regular vitamins.
I know we aren't allowed to recommended or prescribe, but will you list the dosages that your grandmother is taking so that we can compare those to what our loved ones are currently taking?
It's not illegal to say something like, "My grandmother is currently taking....." and then list the products and their dosages! (This site doesn't allow brand names and websites to be mentioned, but we don't need them.]
Would be ever so greatful.
God bless."
09/22/2010: Lorraine from Cairns, Queensland, Australia replies: "I love this site and am so pleased it is here for us. I have Macular Degeneration and am looking for a product that has Lutien and Zeaxanthin but cannot find one anywhere. Ferando from Canada may be able to help. I am desperate as my mother went blind with this same problem."
09/23/2010: Tom from Regina, Sk replies: "Lorraine:
Possibly meso-zeaxanthin is more what you want in an AMD supplement? From marigolds.http://www.naturalnews.com/028566_blindness_marigolds.html
Quick search shows many brands now have from 3. 75 mg (seems most common) per pill to 10 mg meso- per pill. Effectiveness or not might depend on progression of the AMD, whether it's wet or dry, etc. Another EXTREMELY important thing you must note is that it took decades to show up, but it's here and causing intense grief and problems. What s it? It's all the fast food deep frying in omega-6 cooking oils (so called "healthy fats" all these decades) and the high temperatures of the oils causes formation of a very destructive compound called HNE.
http://www.living-a-healthy-lifestyle.com/health-terms.html
Age-Related Macular Degeneration was rare as late as 1980. And in recent decades there has been a 1000% increase! Dr. Paul Beaumont, one of the world's foremost food researchers, has found that people who eat higher amounts of vegetable oils (corn, soybean, safflower, etc. ) lose their vision 3. 8 times faster, and have twice the risk of developing macular degeneration. A compound known as HNE forms when vegetable oils are heated. HNE attacks the arteries, nerves, and eye tissue. It has been implicated in hardening of the arteries, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, liver disease, as well as ARM. Processed vegetable oils are dangerous to your health and should not be used at all. Cook with butter, lard, or coconut oil."
09/23/2010: Val from Former Cairns Resident, Vic. Au replies: "Hi Lorraine from Cairns, Some years ago I was diagnosed with a cataract in one eye and the retina starting to tear in the other. I went to the chemist on the corner of Toogood and Bruce Hwy. It's in that small complex with the Drs surgery. They used to have a range of herbal mixtures that they made up. I had their standard eye one with silica added. Plus I bought a fresh 100% blueberry juice (just from the suppermarket). I was told to eat 1 cup of blueberries a day and as you know the price of blueberries the next best thing was juice. I took 100mls mls a day, 5 days a week. Unfortunately I can't remember how long I took them for but it was some months. Shifted to Vic and new specialist says there is no damage to the retina and the cataract (which was advanced at the time for my age) is now at a state that is not abnormal for my age. The chemist used to have their own herbalist you could talk to and they would then make a mix up for you. Good Luck"
09/24/2010: Lorraine from Cairns, Qld, Australia replies: "Thanks Val, I will check it out."
08/07/2011: Jerry from Durham, Nc replies: "In their book, "People's Pharmacy: Home Remedies" by Joe and Terry Graden, one person wrote in saying that his 78 year old wife was cured of Macular Degeneration from taking bilberry fruit capsules. She was cured within a few years of taking the pills. I did not see bilberry fruit capsules mentioned in this thread, so I thought I'd share that."
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