Re: Immunotherapy induced NAION
Bobbie, did your vison ever get better and if so how long before it did? Thanks, Brandi
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bdc@...
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Re: Immunotherapy induced NAION
Debra, I too have had migraines since my 30s, I'll say. I'm 61 now and had my NAION episode right after I turned 58. I sort of stopped having migraines when I hit menopause, but still get headaches on
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Bobbie James
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Re: Medications
You¡¯re right. No one knows for sure and it seems everyone¡¯s story is a little different. I took Amoxicillin and then two weeks later I got NAION. I¡¯ve been told it was a coincidence. Probably
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Joyce Forsberg
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Re: Medications
And no one knows if the ibuprofen or the cortisone shot had any effect either.
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GaryGBrown
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Re: Medications
Joyce, Given that NAION is a result of decreased oxygen to the optic nerve and my blood pressure was already in the low range as is yours, and no one knows how any medication will affect every single
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Diane Keasler
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Medications
Anyone have thoughts about antibiotics and other meds? I have NAION in my right eye. I¡¯ve just been prescribed Augmentin for a bad sinus infection. I was also prescribed Albuterol Sulfate and told
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Joyce Forsberg
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Re: Acupuncture!
TO ALL: The details of Joe's acupuncture procedure are contained in this link: https://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1482-acupuncture-improves-optic-neuropathy-patient-vision
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Deane Williams
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Re: Ischemic optic neuropathy
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
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Claudettelmt
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Re: Acupuncture. Also electromagnetic field and nutrition.
Adam, Thanks for the nice bit of research! I too, question anything without proven results from a reviewed paper or a large group of cured patients. Dean
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Deane Williams
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Re: Acupuncture. Also electromagnetic field and nutrition.
Sounds like snake oil to me¡ªif there is no adequately statistically powered clinical trial, then it is hard to take it seriously. Here, there is not even a coherent mechanism or explanation that is
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Amy + Adam
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Re: Acupuncture. Also electromagnetic field and nutrition.
Thank you Ncyg! [email protected]> wrote:
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Patrick Ward
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Re: WHOA / 1 / Acupuncture. Also electromagnetic field and nutrition.
My first thought was his NAION a confirmed diagnosis in that acupuncture worked for him??I went to two neuro-op doctors in Boston at the time of my occurrence back in 2007. After I was 1sttold by a
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Eibhlin Fionn
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WHOA / 1 / Acupuncture. Also electromagnetic field and nutrition.
I'd like to see any academic studies on this. Ditto, FDA studies. We've already debated a few groups in Germany who claim they can treat N.A.I.O.N.? They also do NOT have academic studies. Remember
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Russ Poter <russpoter@...>
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Acupuncture. Also electromagnetic field and nutrition.
Useless bullshit. A waste of time and money. My two cents. M. >
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Marc Gold
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Re: WHOA / Acupuncture. Also electromagnetic field and nutrition.
Hi Russ, Your feedback is appreciated. He is renowned as an Opthamologist but I am not aware of any training he might have in electrical engineering. I did not notice any comments on iron in the book
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Ncyg <Ncygme@...>
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WHOA / Acupuncture. Also electromagnetic field and nutrition.
About magnets & electricity .. IMHO, one needs to be EXTREMELY careful.? Blood has high content of iron -- does Mr. Tennant have any education in metals engineering? EXTREMELY CAREFUL, IMHO.? My
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Russ Poter <russpoter@...>
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Re: Acupuncture. Also electromagnetic field and nutrition.
His name is Jerry Tennant MD, MD(H), PScD. He has several books available on Amazon. I got Healing is Voltage: Healing the Eyes. Honestly, most of the book is spent explaining what Electro Magnetic
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Ncyg <Ncygme@...>
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Re: Acupuncture. Also electromagnetic field and nutrition.
Thanks Ncyg! It's always so encouraging to hear about new possibilities. What is the name of the Opthamologist Naturopath and what books did he write? Please let us know about your progress. All the
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Patrick Ward
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Re: Acupuncture. Also electromagnetic field and nutrition.
Thanks Joe. This is great information¡ªespecially having the exact protocol used. My brother suffered an optic stroke about three weeks ago and the medical doctors are saying it can¡¯t be reversed.
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Ncyg <Ncygme@...>
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Re: Acupuncture!
Thank you so much for posting this. I am willing to try anything. I must admit that I did do a course of Acupuncture When I was first diagnosed but I had minimal results if any. The problem is that
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Chiarina Blake
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