Guest guest Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Hi Lyndon, Another example of the naming system of the allopathic kingdom: some doc took the time to write it all up and attached his name to it. Describe down-line (cellular field) symptomatology and label it disease. No backtracking tosee what is causing/stimulating/triggering that symptomatology. In this instance, the macular degeneration is a nutritional breakdown, in this instance to the point it is interfering with neurocorticall interpretation This is an instance of a prolonged (decades) inadequate vitamin C nutritional base, to the level of cellular degeneration. Since vitamins don't work without minerals, there is a decided mineral deficiency here as well. I usually find D seriously low in these cases as well. (These types of observational studies is what allowed the old nurse in me to realize we don't die 'of old age'...we wither away.) Macular degeneration responds incredibly well to minerals (liquid of curse), strong vit C (take it up to 5000 mg/day slowly taking in one gram every other day to 5), bcomplex, A (through carrot juice) and D ....... anything you want as well: I might include the green drink Radiant Greens. If bowel tolerance occurs, bring the C down 500 mg at a time til that is gone. Good intakes of water provide better/smoother/faster distribution. While estimating what visual acuity will return is not possible, what can be projected is a stop of the progression of the cellular breakdown and repair of the localized area to the point the body will allow. Occipital adjusting is seriously necessary here. my 2 cents this morning! Sunny ;'-)) Sunny Kierstyn, RN DC Fibromyalgia Care Center of Oregon 2677 Willakenzie Road, 7CEugene, Oregon, 97401541- 654-0850; Fx; 541- 654-0834www.drsunnykierstyn.com From: twogems@...Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:28:57 -0800Subject: Bonnet Syndrome Docs:Anyone ever heard of " Bonnet (bo-nay) Syndrome"?My 93-year-old father has lost most of his eyesight from many years of glaucoma and recently began experiencing some crazy hallucinations (seeing people standing in the corner of the room, men on horses, etc.). We thought he was going insane or slipping into some serious dementia. So when I had him at the ophthalmologist yesterday for his 6-month check-up and the doctor inquired about any changes in his general health, I told him about the hallucinations and indicated that we may have to put him on some type of tranquilizing medication if it doesn't get any better. To my surprise, the doctor just laughed! He said my dad has Bonnet Syndrome. Of course my ego wanted me to say, "I kind of thought that's what it might be." But, obviously, I didn't have a clue as to what he was talking about. Then, thank goodness, he explained it to us. So, if you have family, friends or patients who are elderly and suffer from significant visual loss, I would encourage you to read up on this interesting condition. It's, shall I say, a real "eye-opener." :-) Your weekend reading assignment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/_Bonnet_syndromeLyndon McGill, D.C.Salem, Oregonwww.SalemSpineClinic.comEvolving Doctors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 Sunny: Thanks for the info. Actually, Bonnet was a Swiss naturalist who first described the condition back in 1769 about his grandfather who was nearly blind from cataracts but would " see " people, animals, buildings, and colorful patterns. In my father's case it's little people (Lilliputian effect), men on horses, a baby with food coming out of its mouth, etc. Although he's pretty well blind, you can see him tracking these " fictive visual percepts " with his eyes. Strange but interesting phenomenon. He has no macular degeneration per se, just damaged optic nerves from years of high interoccular pressure. My mom is a health food nut and has had him on tons of vitamins, green drinks, etc., for probably 20 years now to no avail, and I adjust him regularly. Just not sure anything is going to bring back his sight at this stage of his life. The good news is that these " hallucinations " usually only last 12 to 18 months. Lyndon McGill, D.C. Salem, Oregon www.SalemSpineClinic.com www.EvolvingDaily.com > Hi Lyndon, > > Another example of the naming system of the allopathic > kingdom: some doc took the time to write it all up and > attached his name to it. Describe down-line (cellular > field) symptomatology and label it disease. No > backtracking tosee what is causing/stimulating/triggering > that symptomatology. In this instance, the macular > degeneration is a nutritional breakdown, in this instance > to the point it is interfering with neurocorticall > interpretation This is an instance of a prolonged > (decades) inadequate vitamin C nutritional base, to the > level of cellular degeneration. Since vitamins don't work > without minerals, there is a decided mineral deficiency > here as well. I usually find D seriously low in these > cases as well. (These types of observational studies is > what allowed the old nurse in me to realize we don't die > 'of old age'...we wither away.) > > Macular degeneration responds incredibly well to minerals > (liquid of curse), strong vit C (take it up to 5000 mg/day > slowly taking in one gram every other day to 5), bcomplex, > A (through carrot juice) and D ....... anything you want > as well: I might include the green drink Radiant Greens. > If bowel tolerance occurs, bring the C down 500 mg at a > time til that is gone. Good intakes of water provide > better/smoother/faster distribution. While estimating > what visual acuity will return is not possible, what can > be projected is a stop of the progression of the cellular > breakdown and repair of the localized area to the point > the body will allow. Occipital adjusting is seriously > necessary here. > > my 2 cents this morning! > > Sunny ;'-)) > > > Sunny Kierstyn, RN DC > Fibromyalgia Care Center of Oregon > 2677 Willakenzie Road, 7C > Eugene, Oregon, 97401 > 541- 654-0850; Fx; 541- 654-0834 > www.drsunnykierstyn.com > > > > > > > > From: twogems@... > Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:28:57 -0800 > Subject: Bonnet Syndrome > > > > > > > Docs: > > Anyone ever heard of " Bonnet (bo-nay) Syndrome " ? > > My 93-year-old father has lost most of his eyesight from > many years of glaucoma and recently began experiencing > some crazy hallucinations (seeing people standing in the > corner of the room, men on horses, etc.). We thought he > was going insane or slipping into some serious dementia. > So when I had him at the ophthalmologist yesterday for his > 6-month check-up and the doctor inquired about any changes > in his general health, I told him about the hallucinations > and indicated that we may have to put him on some type of > tranquilizing medication if it doesn't get any better. To > my surprise, the doctor just laughed! He said my dad has > Bonnet Syndrome. Of course my ego wanted me to say > , " I kind of thought that's what it might be. " But, > obviously, I didn't have a clue as to what he was talking > about. Then, thank goodness, he explained it to us. So, if > you have family, friends or patients who are elderly and > suffer from significant visual loss, I would encourage you > to read up on this interesting condition. It's, > shall I say, a real " eye-opener. " :-) > > Your weekend reading assignment: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/_Bonnet_syndrome > > Lyndon McGill, D.C. > Salem, Oregon > www.SalemSpineClinic.com > Evolving Doctors > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Lyndon, There is also Blue Bonnet Syndrome, characterized by the relentless desire to shuck and eat steamed sweet corn. My 88 year old mother in law came out from near Fargo (“is that your accomplice in the chipper?”) with a dx. Of wet macular degeneration. She is also having a terrible time with balance and coordination. Plus, all the rum for the eggnog is missing! (Just kidding.) The fine eye docs here at OHSU checked her out and said her maculars are fine, not degenerating, hardly staying out late. She has bad cataracts in both eyes. They are affecting her balance because the input from her stretch receptors is not confirmed with her vision or vestibular aparatus so she walks looking down and it makes her vestibular system haywire. Her very British surgeon says that after surgery, her balance should improve remarkably. They are doing surgery next week to remove the cataracts. I’d say your dad my have a more interesting life from here on out with " Lilliput hallucinations " common to Bonnet Syndrome; with all the politicians in the news, some imaginary people might be refreshing. Load him up with omega 3’s anyway and some specialty eye supplements that most suppliers assemble. Standard Process probably makes Eyeonagophertrophin or something like that. E. Abrahamson, D.C. Chiropractic physician Lake Oswego Chiropractic Clinic 315 Second Street Lake Oswego, OR 97034 503-635-6246 Website: http://www.lakeoswegochiro.com From: Lyndon McGill <twogems@...> Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:28:57 -0800 < > Subject: Bonnet Syndrome Docs: Anyone ever heard of " Bonnet (bo-nay) Syndrome " ? My 93-year-old father has lost most of his eyesight from many years of glaucoma and recently began experiencing some crazy hallucinations (seeing people standing in the corner of the room, men on horses, etc.). We thought he was going insane or slipping into some serious dementia. So when I had him at the ophthalmologist yesterday for his 6-month check-up and the doctor inquired about any changes in his general health, I told him about the hallucinations and indicated that we may have to put him on some type of tranquilizing medication if it doesn't get any better. To my surprise, the doctor just laughed! He said my dad has Bonnet Syndrome. Of course my ego wanted me to say, " I kind of thought that's what it might be. " But, obviously, I didn't have a clue as to what he was talking about. Then, thank goodness, he explained it to us. So, if you have family, friends or patients who are elderly and suffer from significant visual loss, I would encourage you to read up on this interesting condition. It's, shall I say, a real " eye-opener. " :-) Your weekend reading assignment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/_Bonnet_syndrome Lyndon McGill, D.C. Salem, Oregon www.SalemSpineClinic.com <http://www.SalemSpineClinic.com> Evolving Doctors <http://www.mcgillonline.com/Doctors> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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