Hi,
I have been following the thread re acupuncture protocols.
Joe, might you resend the detailed list?as I¡¯m not finding it in the emails I¡¯ve received.
I lost most of my vision, including central,? in my Rt eye this past October.?
Thanks
Claudettelmt
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On Sunday, February 12, 2023, 5:05 PM, Joe Tatarek <Joetatarek@...> wrote:
My story is a little different but I feel compelled to chime in. I had a NAION attack in November.? It left my right eye almost blind.? I was severely depressed but my wife kept hope.? She sought out alternative treatments for me.? The main reason being is that she also had a condition and the medical community didn't help so she sought out a supplement regiment and it cured a condition that she had.? To be completely honest, when I saw her go through her struggles and slowly cure herself I was still not convinced that the supplements and alternative medicines was the reason why.? I still did not give the treatment any credit and out of my own ignorance I wrote it off as time and the body healing itself.
Back to my situation.? Out of desperation I chose alternative medicine as?a path that I was?willing to take.? I was looking to?do?things differently even if I did not 100% believe in?what I was doing.? I also went ALL IN.? So I started with the UPMC alternative treatment department and they put me in touch with an acupuncture specialist, Tricia Smith M.S, LAc.? She studied my condition and came up with an acupuncture treatment.? In addition, I scheduled with another acupuncturist, Mara Carlini MSAOM, LAc.? I gave her a copy of the web article that I attached below and she developed her own regiment for me based on the readings.
Within 2 week's time I started to notice something was changing.? I thought it was a placebo effect.? I was in disbelief.? The 3rd week I had a follow up appointment with a Neuro Opthamologist.? I told him that my condition seemed to improve.? He seemed immediately skeptical but chose to do a thorough exam.? He looked at the optic nerve and noticed that the swelling was gone but that was expected to happen.? I was given multiple eye tests and my vision returned,? I am back to 20/20 corrected with my glasses.? I do notice a very small amount of blurriness but it is minimal.?
My heart goes out to those of you who are struggling with this.? I wanted to share my story and hope maybe this path could help someone else.? I did react very early in the process and the Doctors are saying that may have helped the cause.??
Best of Luck,
-Joe
Good post Chiarina. Couldn¡¯t agree more with your post. Find most days you get some form of frustration from the lack of vision. As to what caused it not a clue I had never been fitter than I was when I had my first episode at 57. Driving wise much the same
as you I only drive in day light and only places I¡¯m familiar with. This is allowed with an annual eye test from the British drivers licensing centre
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Hi LIsa.? Yes.? This is my story too.? I think it was 6 months for the eye to stabilize and then the sight you have is the sight you will live with.? Glasses have only helped me a little.? My vision is still a little blurry.? My doctor told me
it won't get worse and may not get any better.? I can still see and do daily activities but I have had to give up my work as a teacher and I cannot drive long distances.? My vision is like looking through a dirty window or window mesh.? I hope all goes well
with you.??
I was diagnosed four weeks ago. My right eye almost half is very blurry. I have sleep apnea and low blood pressure not due to meds. The only thing drs found after 2 cat scans. 1 mri is high cholesterol. Drs told me 6 weeks for eye to be stable for a new eye
exam to get glasses. Does this scenario sound familiar to anyone? Sincerely, Lisa
