I have to share some good news.

[redstatebluegirl]

I saw the retinologist yesterday and he said he was shocked at how good my vision was (I was diagnosed with dry macular degeneration 4 years ago). I have tried to do everything they told me including my dietary choices, taking the vitamins and other supplement they suggested. I wear my sunglasses religiously and have had my car windows tinted.

Maybe it is just luck, but both my Dad and my Uncle had moved to full blown wet md by this time. So far so good!

[underpants]

1. Great news

[CatMor]

2. That is wonderful!

[Poeraria]

3. Cool beans.

[dewsgirl]

4. Such good news.😊

[SWBTATTReg]

5. Good news indeed! Thanks for sharing such good news, and I hope and wish that news of this...

sort continues for you!!

[fierywoman]

6. Congratulations! And kudos to you having had the courage to make lifestyle changes in

order to take your well-being into your own hands.

[IcyPeas]

7. can you share which dietary choices and vitamins were recommended?

this is great news and thank you for sharing.

[redstatebluegirl]

10. Alreds II vitamins and a supplement called restveratol (my spelling may be off on this one).

I take both of them twice a day once in the morning and once at night. They are a little pricey, but I watch for buy one get one sales at Walgreens and that helps a lot. I don't know if they have made the difference, but my Dad and Uncle did not take anything once they got the diagnosis. Both went to wet MD within 2 years of diagnosis, and both lost most of their sight within 4 years. It was fast moving with both of them.

My husband teases me that I won't go out of the house on a cloudy day without my sunglasses, he is right, but better safe than sorry!

[IcyPeas]

11. oh yes, I've heard of resveretrol - it's from red wine I believe? or red grapes maybe...

*running out to buy some today*. I always wear my sunglasses these days also. the sun really hurts my pale eyes (not to mention the squinting wrinkles it causes).

[Skittles]

12. heh

I tend to wear sunglasses a lot......I'm a night worker, and going outside into bright sunshine or even overcast conditions will quickly give me a headache. Tease away!

[luvtheGWN]

23. wearing sunglasses also helps to prevent cataracts.

I get teased a lot (Who's the movie star? stuff) but at age 71, no cataracts! I'll take the teasing any day!

[Skittles]

26. I did not know that

thanks!

[KPN]

8. That's super! Keep up the good work!

[safeinOhio]

9. My brother is a retired researcher of

drugs and vitamins. He says the vitamins for eye health, the one for macular degeneration is very effective and is the only vitamin he takes.
Glad to hear this.

[JudyM]

15. Is he taking it preventively or does he have macular degeneration?

[safeinOhio]

16. To prevent it.

Out 23andme DNA test showed it in our genes.

[JudyM]

18. Ok thanks. In my genes too. I had wondered if it could be taken preventively.

[redstatebluegirl]

31. My doctor says yes, I have my sister and brother taking it.

[JudyM]

35. Wish it were a bit less expensive.

[redstatebluegirl]

36. I buy it at Walgreens buy one get one.

If it keeps my sight I can do without a lot of stuff to make sure I am not blind at 70.

[JudyM]

38. I'll look for that. Ought to be a coverable prescription, though.

[samnsara]

13. wow..great news!

[Gothmog]

14. I also take the vitamins and they seem to help

[DFW]

17. Prevention is ALWAYS better

I wish my mom in law had started with that ten years ago. She has macular degeneration and is about 98% blind.

[catchnrelease]

19. Has your dr mentioned computer use?

I got new glasses last summer and the dr said that blue light (I think it was) is also not good if you have any possibility of macular degeneration, which my dad had. So she recommended that my glasses also have the blue blocking filter and the computer should have some kind of app or program to lessen the blue light. I have used f.lux program for years, which dims the light in rhythm with the sun cycle, so less blue light in evening/night.

Congrats on your continued eye health!

[redstatebluegirl]

32. Yes, he told me to get special glasses for blue light.

I do research and write grants and reports. I have seen a real difference with the new glasses.

[handmade34]

20. ...

keep up the good work

[Stonepounder]

21. Wonderful news!

Chronic conditions are always a nasty thing to deal with and to work out the right combination to slow them down is wonderful!! And having a doctor who listens to you and works with you is a real blessing (as is a patient who listens to the doc).

So keep doing what you are doing, listen to the doc, and tell your body to get (and stay) with the program!

[Farmer-Rick]

22. Good for you...keep it up.

[marble falls]

24. I love good news, especially when it comes from a great DUer such as yourself! Great news!

[redstatebluegirl]

30. Thank you, I haven't quit smiling since I left his office!

[marble falls]

34. Good for you. We all need to savor our victories and blessings more like you do.

[Richluu]

25. Add cod liver oil

Congrats! Macular degeneration runs in my family too. My chiropractor told me to take cod liver oil, which i have done. So far so good! Make sure you don't go over 4K of vitamin A intake.

[Richluu]

37. Make that 10 K of vita A

4 K is kinda normal.

[Karadeniz]

27. Good news! You're a great patient!

[CozyMystery]

28. That is good news!

Thank you for sharing it. Macular degeneration runs in my family. In fact, my uncle has it. I am going to ask if he is taking the vitamins and other supplement you mentioned. He lives in Germany.

I looked up AREDS2, and found this information from the National Eye Institute:
https://www.nei.nih.gov/research/clinical-trials/age-related-eye-disease-study-2-areds2/public-what-areds-means-you

[secondwind]

29. How happy you must be! Wonderful news!!

[redstatebluegirl]

33. Thanks everyone, I haven't stopped smiling since I left his office!