Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 That's double vision, right? If so, it DOES go away! That was my first sympton, too! Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld. optic neuritis Hello Everyone, I just joined this group today. I've been diagnosed with ms and I have had optic neuritis in my right eye for about a year now. I don't want to take the ms drugs and so i'm wondering what course of action i could take for my eye--alternative treatment is what i want. i can see out of the eye just see floaters and colors are washed out. thanks and hope to get some great advice! julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Hi Here is some info on the eyes and O.N. I have compiled form other people's experiences and their comments are also included. Check with any relevant Doc/Neuro before trying anything. Hope this helps, Adam: OPTIC NEURITIS Steroids-My Brother had 1 Gram (100ml Solution/Bag) per day over 3 days of METHYLPREDNISONE They do sometimes offer a follow-up dosage of Oral Steroids for 10-14 Days IVIG-Immunoglobin and Vit B-12 and Folate for the eyes If problem is Nystagmus Diplopia-Gabapentin (Neurontin) is thought to help Blueberries are very good for the eyes Anything that lowers levels of Interleukin 12 and raises levels of Interleukin 10 are good generally for MS. This is Omegas 3 and 6-Fish Oil, Flax Seed Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Vitamin E etc in high Doses Also Vitamin D Calcium Orotate Vitamin A is known to help the eyes Devils' Claw-An anti-inflammatory/Antioxidant Also Bromelain Lutein is supposed to be very good for the eyes. Also Zeaxanthin and Vitamin C. Beta-Carotene, Zinc, Selenium and Copper Vitamin B-1 and B-12 SIMVASTATIN-currently on trial A cooled-down, used Tea Bag? Certain nutrients such as lutein, zeaxanthin, vinpocetine, l-lysine, a number of vitamins & enzymes, and fish oil may help Optic Nerve Atrophy and preserve vision. Some research indicates that daily use of Microcurrent Stimulation may help preserve vision as well. Imuran?: I'll agree with that. Unfortunately, things happen really fast when it comes to MS. I was told recently that I probably will not be offered steroids again if/when I have another exacerbation (any exacerbation); they believe I have had too many. Because of this my Neurologist, who seems to be up on a lot of data, I have been taking Imuran (azathioprine) for over a year. Luckily, I have only had attacks of pain no new lesions on/around the optic nerve. I have been told the eye pain may never go away. But, on the bright side the Imuran has helped so much that my optic nerves have healed, my vision has gotten much better and continues to improve. The doctors are tracking this progress and have told me that many Neuro's and Optho's are tracking the healing of optic nerves in those that have had severe attacks (meaning the attack did damage to the nerve) of people who have been put on Imuran in addition to whatever other disease modifying agent they are taking. I've had more attacks than I care to count, some of the attacks were not disclosed to myself or my parents because of my age. I was 12 years old when I had my first optic neuritis attack, though (luckily) it is in my medical record the cause of my severe eye pain was never disclosed. Considering I have had ON attacks since puberty and my eyes are healing I can only thank my dr's and the advances in MS medicine. I was asked a question about bilberry and forgot to respond. It is impossible to overdose on it so 3x3 is a good idea. For maintenance 1x3. In the case of optic neuritis the calcium orotate is very valuable because it helps seal the blood brain barrier. Hans Neiper always prescribed it for people who had optic neuritis and it also helps with any kind of arthritic inflammatory condition. It is not to be taken in place or your regular calcium. It aids in the transport of cell minerals and deposits itself outside the cell membrane to protect you against auto-immune attack. It is taken in addition to your regular calcium. Anyone who is interested in the calcium EAP should contact the Brewer Science Library. It is not only good for ms but also for gastritis, asthma, diabetes, and many other conditions. It basically protects you against some of the oxidative stress we encounter. in our daily lives which is so detrimental for people with an auto-immune dis-ease. Info for impaired vision First and foremost, I always advise people to take advantage of their residual vision. A lot can be done to help you see certain things using the right light and sometimes reverse screens on your computer, magnifying software with speech -- that sort of thing. In fact, if you got used to using a magnifying program with speech, you would be better prepared as your vision does decrease -- if it does. a visual acuity 20/400 in each eye with corrective lenses is considered legally blind. there's a lot of vision between that and nothing at all. For me, it's all white -- like living in a heavy fog. Sometimes I think I can almost see movement -- especially if there's a lot of light. Conversely, I'm photophobic so too much light hurts and gives me a headache. I suppose its subjective whether my vision loss was fast or slow. In the space of about 18 months my visual fields had reduced to what they are now -- or very close to it. I'm told that my optical nerves swelled to the point that blood flow to my optic disks was impeded or stopped -- either way, I would have white-outs and then I'd regain some vision but it would be worse each time. It's different for everyone, I'm told. I had some eye pain and that sort of thing. I still do now and then. One eye gets more light than the other. The symptoms that made working hard for me were the dizziness and ataxia, somewhat, but more so I just lost strength and energy so quickly. I had to be in a wheelchair all day because I just couldn't stand or walk after a short time. Even now, unless I rest in between a lot, I can't walk more than 50 or so yards on a good day. Being able to be productive without having to be up and moving all the time really slowed my symptoms down. I still have bad days, sure. Mostly, though, the progression of my MS really has slowed down. Earning a living, being productive, using my time in a valuable way, those are important to me and important to living longer with MS, in my opinion-- not to mention paying the bills. I certainly understand your quest to find a way to do that. Ask me anything and I'll help all I can. - Omega-3 fats, one of the most critical nutritional substances for your body, can prevent this common eye problem. You can reduce your chances of having dry eyes and blindness by making certain you receive enough. Essential Fatty Acids: Fat You Can Use By White; reviewed by Dr. Slonim Many people find it difficult to believe that fat can be essential to your health, but it's true. Fatty acids are the " building blocks " of fat and some of them are called " essential " because your body needs them, yet cannot make them; you must eat them. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) make up polyunsaturated fats. The two types are omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6. The main omega-3 is alpha-linolenic acid (LNA). Its derivatives include: eicosapentaeonic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and a few others. The main omega-6 is linoleic acid (LA). Like LNA, it also has derivatives, but they are not relevant to the topic of vision. How Fatty Acids Affect the Eyes EFAs are connected with visual development in infants. Deficiencies in adults (particularly omega-3) can lead to impaired vision, and studies suggest that prolonged deficiencies might lead to retinal/macular damage. A study published in the August 2001 issue of Archives of Ophthalmology found that omega-6 fatty acids were associated with an increased risk of advanced macular degeneration, but that omega-3 fatty acids protected against it (as long as LA intake was low). Meanwhile, a 2003 study found omega-3 to decrease your risk of developing dry eye syndrome, and other studies have found that LA and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) improve dry eye symptoms. The body converts both types of EFAs into prostaglandins, whose functions include helping the eye's aqueous humor to drain and regulating intraocular pressure. You're Eating Too Much Omega-6 Fatty Acid How much fatty acid do you need? There is no RDA yet, but sources agree that Americans do not get nearly enough omega-3, and way too much omega-6. Doctors involved in the Workshop on the Essentiality of and Recommended Dietary Intakes for Omega-6 and Omega-3 Fatty Acids* suggest " adequate intakes " of each: • omega-3: 0.65 g (grams) of EPA and DHA combined (with neither falling below 0.22 g) • omega-6: 4.44 g Many sources look at a person's ratio of omega-6 fatty acids to omega-3. Most people in Western cultures fall between 20:1 and 30:1; however, the optimal ratio would be somewhere between 1:1 and 4:1.** For most Americans, this means greatly reducing the omega-6 fatty acids they consume, and probably increasing the number of omega-3 fatty acids Some sites to look up more information. http://www.allaboutvision.com/nutrition/fatty_acid_1.htm these site have sponsors. http://www.allaboutvision.com/conditions/dryeye.htm Nano-scaffolds could help rebuild sight * 18 March 2006 * http://www.newscientist.com/channel/health/mg18925435.900.html;jsessionid=ANELLO\ \ PKHKMJ * Marks ANIMALS blinded following damage to their optic nerve have had their vision partially restored with the help of an implanted nanoscale scaffold that has encouraged nerve tissue to regrow. The technique, likened by its inventors to the way a garden trellis encourages the growth of ivy, holds out the hope that people with diseased or injured optic nerves might one day recover their sight. The optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain, can be severed by traumatic injuries such as those suffered in car crashes. It can also be damaged by glaucoma, when excessive pressure in the eyeball causes tissue at the back of the eye to collapse, pulling nerve fibres apart and so causing progressive loss of vision. Repairing the optic nerve requires the long, spidery branches of nerve cells, called axons, to grow again and reconnect. Achieving this is a " formidable barrier " , says Rutledge Ellis-Behnke, a biomedical engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Axons can be encouraged to lengthen by exposing them to growth factors, but they rarely extend far enough to bridge the gaps typical of most optic nerve injuries, he says. To overcome this, Ellis-Behnke and colleagues from Hong Kong University and the Institute for Neuroscience in Xi'an, China, created a nerve-bridging scaffold, made up of nanoparticle fibres. They made these fibres the same size as the sugar and protein complexes on the surface of the torn axon, in the hope that this would encourage cell growth and migration (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0600559103). To make their scaffold, the team turned to a discovery from the early 1990s by Shuguang Zhang at MIT. He found that certain peptide sequences can be made to self-assemble into mesh-like sheets of nanofibres by immersing them in salt solutions at similar concentrations to those found in the body. To test whether this would help nerves to regenerate, the team took hamsters whose optic nerves had been deliberately severed and injected a peptide mixture into each animal's brain close to the injury site. After six weeks, the animals had recovered some of their vision. " They could see well enough to find their food, to function well, " says MIT team member Gerald Schneider. Schneider estimates that 30,000 axons had reconnected, compared with only around 30 in previous experiments using other approaches such as nerve growth factors. The scaffold appears to eventually break down harmlessly. Tissue engineer Shakesheff at the University of Nottingham, UK, says the work is exciting, but urges caution. The surgical cut made in the hamster's nerve is not representative of " more messy " injury or disease in people, he warns, and other central nervous system work has shown that species differences mean nerve regeneration in a rodent might not translate into humans. Shakesheff also notes that it remains unknown how the scaffold regenerates tissue, and that it might ultimately be possible to use stem cells to further boost the regenerative response. The MIT team now plans to extend the work in the hope of developing therapies for spinal cord injuries. From issue 2543 of New Scientist magazine, 18 March 2006, page 30 What vaccine design can take from bones Another type of nanotechnology is exploiting the way the body removes bone fragments to deliver waterproof, timed-release payloads of vaccines that would break down if not kept dry prior to release. The vaccine, enclosed in mineral spheres, could be injected as a follow-up booster dose at the same time as the initial dose. The spheres, developed by Cambridge Biostability (CBL) in the UK, are made of calcium phosphate, the main mineral constituent of bone. Cells called osteoclasts mistake them for stray pieces of bone and dissolve them, causing them to release their contents over a period of months. To build the spheres, a mixture of vaccine and calcium phosphate crystals within an aqueous solution is sprayed out of a nozzle into a stream of gas at around 170 °C. The nanocrystals are surrounded by a cloud of water molecules, which evaporate in the gas. As the water molecules are removed, the nanocrystals draw closer together until they partially fuse to form solid glassy spheres 5 micrometres in diameter, with the vaccine embedded inside. The heat of the gas is absorbed by evaporative cooling before it destroys the vaccine, says Bruce Roser of CBL. The microspheres protect the vaccine from water in the body, allowing them to be used even with delicate payloads such as meningitis vaccine, which is damaged by prolonged contact with water. I Went on a 10 day juice fast with only organics. Now I have no more tremors in my legs and my fatigue is also better. I am by no means cured or even close, but I feel much better. My eyesight is also excellent. That is what I noticed 1st. This is truly the only card we have to play. Dr. and drugs don't help. Supplements and vitamins are not much more than rocks in our stomachs or they are filled with preservatives. Save your $. Buy food, good food! Vegie and Fruits. Only mother nature knows the answer. Sick, fat america does not. but she sure can spend money. http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/story/0,,1774752,00.html Discovered by chance: protein that repairs optic nerve Ian Sample, science correspondent Monday May 15, 2006 The Guardian Neuroscientists have succeeded in repairing damage to optic nerves using a newly identified protein that encourages injured nerve fibres to regenerate. The chance discovery will boost hopes of a future treatment to reverse blindness caused by injuries to the optic nerve from accidents, tumours or common eye conditions such as glaucoma. The researchers hope it will also help the development of therapies for other debilitating conditions, such as stroke and spinal cord injury. The optic nerve is part of the central nervous system and, unlike nerves in the peripheral nervous system - such as those in our fingers and feet - shows almost no ability to recover from injury. Scientists believe the central nervous system has evolved to prevent severed nerves repairing themselves, as a harsh defence against potentially disastrous rewiring that could scramble important signals passing to and from the brain. Neuroscientists Yuqin Yin and Larry Benowitz at Children's Hospital, Boston, and Harvard medical school discovered the protein by chance when they noticed that injuries to the eye lens caused a chemical knock-on effect in which inflammatory cells began churning out molecules to repair the damage. To see if they might also help heal damaged nerves, they collected the inflammatory cells, grew them in petri dishes and isolated the proteins they secreted. In lab tests, Dr Benowitz discovered that treatment with the protein, called oncomodulin, nearly doubled the growth of optic nerve fibres by latching on to them and switching on a suite of growth genes. In further tests, the researchers treated rats with optic nerve damage and found that tiny capsules containing oncomodulin and another drug increased nerve regeneration by five to seven times. " Out of the blue, we found a molecule that causes more nerve regeneration than anything else ever studied, " said Dr Benowitz, whose study was published in the journal Nature Neuroscience yesterday. He stressed that nerve repair achieved in the rats was only partial and a treatment for humans still had significant hurdles to clear. " We could obtain pretty dramatic regeneration. With this said, however, there is another problem looming, and that is getting the regenerating axons to form connections with the proper target cells in a way that preserves the proper mapping of the visual space on to the brain. " > > Hello Everyone, > I just joined this group today. I've been diagnosed with ms and I have > had optic neuritis in my right eye for about a year now. I don't want > to take the ms drugs and so i'm wondering what course of action i could > take for my eye--alternative treatment is what i want. i can see out > of the eye just see floaters and colors are washed out. thanks and hope > to get some great advice! julie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Steroids and other medications aren't recommended by this group. Sometimes the side effects are worse than the original symptoms. (Moderator) finnfan05 wrote: Hi Here is some info on the eyes and O.N. I have compiled form other people's experiences and their comments are also included. Check with any relevant Doc/Neuro before trying anything. Hope this helps, Adam: OPTIC NEURITIS Steroids-My Brother had 1 Gram (100ml Solution/Bag) per day over 3 days of METHYLPREDNISONE They do sometimes offer a follow-up dosage of Oral Steroids for 10-14 Days IVIG-Immunoglobin and Vit B-12 and Folate for the eyes If problem is Nystagmus Diplopia-Gabapentin (Neurontin) is thought to help __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 just more info on eye stuff neurontin also causes the eyes to jerk usually when on higher doses like 300 plus mg 3 x's a day or more.....my ms experience and a friend that was on it...she does not have ms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 I agree that Interferons are BAD news, but since I can take LDN at the same time, why not TRY Copaxone, too? Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld. Re: Re: optic neuritis It's more than that. Copaxone is glatiramer acetate, a synthetic polypeptide that consists of amino acids. It's a chemical that causes bad reactions for many users, some members of this group included. It may be better than interferon drugs, but its still a synthetic drug. If you prefer to use drugs, that's your choice, but the purpose of this group is to offer alternatives. mfisher150yahoo (DOT) : <mailto:mfisher150%40yahoo.com> com wrote: But Copaxone is a series of 4 natural Amino Acids! What's so bad about that? __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Dear , As a general rule, I think it is a mistake to zero in on specific MS symptoms, and that what is really needed is a more comprehensive approach that treats the entire condition. For, whatever helps a person defeat MS will automatically help reduce or eliminate specific symptoms. By the grace of God, I put my MS symptoms into remission using an alternative treatment recommended by Edgar Cayce, a man many regard as the father of modern holistic medicine. Unfortunately, due to the complex, multifaceted nature of MS, Cayce's treatment does not work for everyone. The same goes for every other current approach (alternative or mainstream) to overcoming MS. What works for one person does not necessarily work for another. People with with MS need to find--usually by trial and error--what is effective for them and then stick to it religiously. Many MS patients have obtained varying degrees of symptomatic relief with a diet low in saturated fat (e.g., the Best Bet Diet), food supplements, exercise, detoxification, and a low stress lifestyle. There are many other strategies, however, that have also benefited MSers, including Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN), Glyconutrients, bee stings, the Prokarin Patch, and colloidal silver. For more information about these and other promising alternative approaches to treating MS, visit http://www.webspawner.com/users/directoryofmultalt/index.html With best wishes, Dudley Delany, R.N., M.A., D.C. http://profiles.yahoo.com/dudley_delany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Because they both do the same thing, halt progression of symptoms. LDN has a higher success rate and fewer cases of side effects. Neither is a cure for MS. Your body has the ability to heal itself with the proper nutrients. Chemicals interfere with the healing process. If you take both Copaxone and LDN, how will you know which is halting the progression? mfisher150@... wrote: I agree that Interferons are BAD news, but since I can take LDN at the same time, why not TRY Copaxone, too? Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 I'd take Copaxone alone first, then add LDN Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld. Re: Re: optic neuritis Because they both do the same thing, halt progression of symptoms. LDN has a higher success rate and fewer cases of side effects. Neither is a cure for MS. Your body has the ability to heal itself with the proper nutrients. Chemicals interfere with the healing process. If you take both Copaxone and LDN, how will you know which is halting the progression? mfisher150yahoo (DOT) : <mailto:mfisher150%40yahoo.com> com wrote: I agree that Interferons are BAD news, but since I can take LDN at the same time, why not TRY Copaxone, too? Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Make sure you do some research first. mfisher150@... wrote: I'd take Copaxone alone first, then add LDN. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Copaxone hasn't been put to a blind test yet! That's why I can't trust it alone! Meredith Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld. Re: Re: optic neuritis Make sure you do some research first. mfisher150yahoo (DOT) : <mailto:mfisher150%40yahoo.com> com wrote: I'd take Copaxone alone first, then add LDN. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 I MEANT LDN, not haven't been tested! Meredith Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld. Re: Re: optic neuritis Make sure you do some research first. mfisher150yahoo (DOT) : <mailto:mfisher150%40yahoo.com> com wrote: I'd take Copaxone alone first, then add LDN. __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 I might be mistaken but the 2 yr clinical trial data is a placebo/double bind test. The numbers still don't give me much comfort in its ability to significantly help with the progression of ms. http://www.copaxone.com/ContentRoot/miscellaneous/pdfs/0102Gweb.pdf Doug I'd take Copaxone alone first, then add LDN. > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Hi , That is great you are seeking alternatives to help yourself. The first thing you have to realize when going this route is that the body does not look at your eye problem as a separte problem. Your whole body is not well and the eye is simply a manifestation of that. You have to start looking at your diet and cleansing and ridding your body of some of the toxins that have built up over time. I had severe eye problems also never had it officially diagnosed as optic neuritis but everything would get really blurry for days and then clear and then blurry again. Its been years since I started to support all my body and I now see very well. I have had a few minor flares and mostly I have related those to going off my good diet and major stress! We are all here to offer suggestions and answer questions, but you just have to dive in and start educating your self on how your body works. na Reitenbach wrote: > Hello Everyone, > I just joined this group today. I've been diagnosed with ms and I have > had optic neuritis in my right eye for about a year now. > > <http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTJwamxka3FqBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEyNzMyMw\ RncnBzcElkAzE2MDAwNjE3NzIEbXNnSWQDMjAzMzIEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDcnBseQRzdGltZQMxMTUwMj\ M4OTYx;_ylg=1/SIG=12e8dan13/**http%3a//groups.yahoo.com/group/mscured/post%3fact\ =reply%26messageNum=20332> > <http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylc=X3oDMTJkZnRrM2NsBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzEyNzMyMw\ RncnBzcElkAzE2MDAwNjE3NzIEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDbnRwYwRzdGltZQMxMTUwMjM4OTYx;_ylg=1/SI\ G=11fip59l2/**http%3a//groups.yahoo.com/group/mscured/post> > > W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 You need to consider yourself very fortunate that you had no problems. Steroids are the most deadly drug out there as far as I am concerned. There are times when it would be absolutely necessary like in brain injuries but its prescribed just way too much. You also do not know the condition of your bowels which is where steroids can really do damamge, those things take time to show up and you would not even consider it a side effect. Beware, there are better ways for sure. mfisher150@... wrote: >But I took steroids for all of my attacks, and NEVER had bad effects! >Meredith >Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld. > >-- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Hi na, my name is Lynn and I also have optic neuritis in my right eye. This all started for me in March. I went from great vision to " looking under water " in four days. I didnt have any pain as, I have read, that most people do. My eye sight is back to 85% normal now. If this is the only problem I get, I will be eternally greatful!!!!! I am soooooo worried about my life and future. When all the blood tests come back in about a week, I will probably be " officially " diagnosed with MS. This group has been very helpful to me. I read and study all the info I can. I talk to as many people as possible about what to do. My nuerologist doesnt seem to like any " alternative " options, just likes to give out those drugs. So I might need to find someone else. You said that you have had this eye condition for about a year. Have you had anything else happen, or is it just the eye? Is your eye getting any better? Sorry for the questions, but I am scared and hope to know what to expect.(hopefully) Thanks, Lynn na Reitenbach wrote: Hello Everyone, I just joined this group today. I've been diagnosed with ms and I have had optic neuritis in my right eye for about a year now. I don't want to take the ms drugs and so i'm wondering what course of action i could take for my eye--alternative treatment is what i want. i can see out of the eye just see floaters and colors are washed out. thanks and hope to get some great advice! julie __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 I took Pygnogenol in a heavy dose for about 6 months and improved my eye sight back to my orginal and put my contacts back in ............ --- na Reitenbach wrote: > Hello Everyone, > I just joined this group today. I've been diagnosed > with ms and I have > had optic neuritis in my right eye for about a year > now. I don't want > to take the ms drugs and so i'm wondering what > course of action i could > take for my eye--alternative treatment is what i > want. i can see out > of the eye just see floaters and colors are washed > out. thanks and hope > to get some great advice! julie > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 , what eye problems did you have and for how long?? Doug > > > Hello Everyone, > > I just joined this group today. I've been diagnosed > > with ms and I have > > had optic neuritis in my right eye for about a year > > now. I don't want > > to take the ms drugs and so i'm wondering what > > course of action i could > > take for my eye--alternative treatment is what i > > want. i can see out > > of the eye just see floaters and colors are washed > > out. thanks and hope > > to get some great advice! julie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 My eye sight got worse and they took me off of my contacts and gave me real stong and thick glasses and I made a complete turn around and even got some better.. --- msmonew wrote: > , what eye problems did you have and for how > long?? > Doug > > > > > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > I just joined this group today. I've been > diagnosed > > > with ms and I have > > > had optic neuritis in my right eye for about a > year > > > now. I don't want > > > to take the ms drugs and so i'm wondering what > > > course of action i could > > > take for my eye--alternative treatment is what i > > > want. i can see out > > > of the eye just see floaters and colors are > washed > > > out. thanks and hope > > > to get some great advice! julie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 14, 2006 Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Kathy that's very patronizing. I use diet, sunlight, supplements, HBO ,yoga AND COPAXONE for my MS. I have used steroids. I would never bother talking with the MS Society. There is a place for drugs in the treatment of many PWMS and that surely should not preclude them from involvement with this group.Drugs are out there that may or may not help us, we can't ignore them. Sorry but I feel strongly about this. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Hi Steve, Every one of us wants to be cured, read all the good improvements and cures from people who have achieved it with alternatives. Now look for the same achievements with people who take drugs, that won't take you very long. . Thanks Casey, I understand but I don't think anyone who is interested in being cured of MS should be hounded from the group for using drugs. Steve , We Made Changes Your Yahoo! Groups email is all new. Learn More Share Feedback Recent Activity a.. 16New Members b.. 2New Photos c.. 1New Links Visit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Whatyou have been saying makes sense to me Steve. I come to this board with an open mind to learn from others, and I have learned lots here. B Steve wrote: Thanks Casey, I understand but I don't think anyone who is interested in being cured of MS should be hounded from the group for using drugs. Steve Recruitment Solutions (South West) Ltd 48 Queen Street Exeter EX4 3SR e: steve@... w: www.recruitmentsolutionsexeter.co.uk <http://www.recruitmentsolutionsexeter.co.uk/> 0044 (0)1392 430800 0044 (0)7974 671906 ________________________________ From: > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Whatyou have been saying makes sense to me Steve. I come to this board with an open mind to learn from others, and I have learned lots here. B Steve wrote: Thanks Casey, I understand but I don't think anyone who is interested in being cured of MS should be hounded from the group for using drugs. Steve Recruitment Solutions (South West) Ltd 48 Queen Street Exeter EX4 3SR e: steve@... w: www.recruitmentsolutionsexeter.co.uk <http://www.recruitmentsolutionsexeter.co.uk/> 0044 (0)1392 430800 0044 (0)7974 671906 ________________________________ From: > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2006 Report Share Posted June 15, 2006 Thanks Bruce. I've just had my BBD friendly breakfast, supplements next, a few yoga postures then my shot C******NE. As Jelinek (Aussie MD with MS, great book) says, you have to have everything that may be of benefit (remember the doctors philosophy, " first do no harm " ) working in your favour when you have MS. Steve .. <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714 & grpId=127323 & grpspId=1600061772 & ms gId=20391 & stime=1150409847> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 I agree 100% but I don't think this is a group that wants to hear someone actually sounding excited about using steroids or CRABS. I am open-minded but think that kind of discussion sounds silly on a natural chatgroup and I'm not talking about Steve with his intelligent well presented views. Whatever works for someone thrills me because there is too much pain and suffering in our world. Best, Kathy RE: Re: optic neuritis Whatyou have been saying makes sense to me Steve. I come to this board with an open mind to learn from others, and I have learned lots here. B Steve wrote: Thanks Casey, I understand but I don't think anyone who is interested in being cured of MS should be hounded from the group for using drugs. Steve Recruitment Solutions (South West) Ltd 48 Queen Street Exeter EX4 3SR e: steve@... w: www.recruitmentsolutionsexeter.co.uk <http://www.recruitmentsolutionsexeter.co.uk/> 0044 (0)1392 430800 0044 (0)7974 671906 ________________________________ From: > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 Steve, I apologize for coming across harshly . I feel you present your experiences in a very intelligent manner. I t was not directed at you but I don't think any of us here appreciate someone exclaiming over and over how steroids presented no side effects for them. It is rather ridiculous sounding. It would be like me having chemo and sending a message 5 times one after another announcing to my " CureCancer Naturally Group " . " I took chemo and had no side effects " !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I very much enjoy reading your messages and look forward to hearing more from you. Best, Kathy RE: Re: optic neuritis Kathy that's very patronizing. I use diet, sunlight, supplements, HBO ,yoga AND COPAXONE for my MS. I have used steroids. I would never bother talking with the MS Society. There is a place for drugs in the treatment of many PWMS and that surely should not preclude them from involvement with this group.Drugs are out there that may or may not help us, we can't ignore them. Sorry but I feel strongly about this. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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