Eyes

[Nackapan]

Has anyone tried taking lutin and zeaxanthin for light sensitivity. Or other vits?

[Nackapan]

The reason I ask is it has good write ups for stopping or preventing further damage from B12 defiency. I hope someone would have tried this?

[shaylynn in reply to Nackapan]

I have been taking it since I was diagnosed a couple weeks ago. I started because before I realized I had PA I went to the eye dr for blurry vision and he recommended me taking it. My blurred vision is gone but still have some eye fatigue and achiness at times.

[Nackapan in reply to shaylynn]

Oh that's good to know. Especially if recommended. My vision is down. Feels like wrong prescription or something. Makes me feel even more tired. Also irritated. Thanks for replt

[Foggyme Administrator]

Hi Nackapan.

Using eye drops of this ilk will not stop of prevent further damage to the eye if such damage is caused by B12 deficiency (although they may (or may not) provide relief for some of the symptoms (e.g. blurred vision that can occur due to dry eyes).

Symptom relief aside, the only thing that will addressed potential damage due B12 deficiency is adequate treatment with vitamin B12.

Since you appear to have had eye issues for some time, the best course of action would be to see an optician so that they can examine your eyes and advise on the most suitable treatment for symptom relief ('cause there are many preparations out there, some better than others...and each suitable for different eye conditions). And they can resssure you in terms of damage to the eyes, or refer to an opthomologist, if necessary.

👍

[Nackapan in reply to Foggyme]

Yes I've booked B12 injection as soon as I could get it 31/12 also spoken to optician and booked a test for 1 week after injection. Also bought mykind B12 spray. Just arrived . 500mcg. Does it go under your tongue or just in your mouth?

Thank you for advice

[Nackapan in reply to Foggyme]

Not eye drops. It's a vitamin good for eyes. Lutein and Zeaxanthin.

[Foggyme Administrator in reply to Nackapan]

Okay...but same still applies 😉😀...would consult before taking...and if on any other drugs, ask pharmacist about potential contraindications.

Not sure about my kind...should say on bottle? If in doubt, spray under tongue ('cause still in mouth 😊).

Good luck 👍

[Nackapan in reply to Foggyme]

Thanks

[Nackapan in reply to Foggyme]

Oh yes. Not on any drugs. Just folic acid and vitamins Just thought I'd try a spray to get B12 before injection. Garden of life mykind organics B12 methycobalamin 500mcg. Not tried a spray before but it should be better than a tablet for absorption I've read on here

[Foggyme Administrator in reply to Nackapan]

May be...but tablets and sublinguals don't work for everyone...only way to know is to try.

As before, you have neurogical symptoms so should be on every other day injections...but know how difficult your GP,is (have you tried showing him the evidence for this - left In previous replies by several people?). Might be worth a try.

Good luck.

[Nackapan in reply to Foggyme]

Did go back. He quoted the line from Nice guidelines and said I haven't got pernicious anaemia or megoblastic either I did say about uncertainty of blood test for antibody. He still convinced I had a bad reaction to injections that was unusual and time wait for the B12 in my system to do its job. I've managed to get my injection moved closer just by rebooting it. It will be 7 weeks from when loading doses finished. He thought the low b12 106 a red herring at one stage and just came across it?? All my symptoms seem to be from B12 defiency. Neurologist seen my mribs scan and says nothing sinister. He didn't understand the exhaustion I'm left with . Did tell him about vision. Doing all I can. I'm going to an optician tomorrow now just got an appointment. You are right to get them examined sooner. Other optician said to wait until after next b22 I jection ad they might change again ??

I am grateful for your imput

[Saya85 in reply to Foggyme]

Lutein and zeaxanthin are vitamins that have been proven (among others like zinc copper and beta carotene) in certain combinations/doses to prevent further degeneration from conditions like macula degeneration

There is lots of evidence to show that degeneration of the eye follow similar processes to degeneration in brain and can be used as early indicators of conditions like Alzheimer's.

Good retinal health is very important but you can get these vitamins from lots of green leafy vegetables like spinach and kale, and bright orange peppers and carrots etc UV protection is also very important

There isn't definitive evidecen of how b12 deficinies affects the eyes specifically but of course any nerve damage to the eye like the rest of the body can have consequences (but largely irreversible if nerve damage)

However there is some science behind b12 defiicnecy affecting the crystalline lens which changes shape for us to focus and where cataracts can occur. For this reason blurry vision can fluctuate as the lens becomes oedematous and swells and reduces (similar to how diabetics vision can fluctuate with high blood sugar's)

Dry eye is a separate issue and as foggyme says there are ways to deal with it that opticians can advise

If your b12 is autoimmune then likely you are more susceptible to inflammatory responses including dry eye.

It can make a.world.of difference but given its winter and lots of heating on I'm.sure your dry eye is probably environmental rather than pathological

Good luck with your opticians appt tomorrow. If you feel your viison fluctuates it is best to check when it settles or recheck if it changes later

Let us know how you get on

[Nackapan]

The above vitamins were approved by my optician