Possible Celiac?

[VictoriaSmith]

14 hours ago, Wheatwacked said:

Good to hear.  Isn't it amazing how quick the response is? Whatever diagnosis they choose to come up with, I think GFD Is the way to go. 

Low A/G can be an indicator of low IgG and I believe low IgG can return inaccutate Celiac blood tests? 

 

It is amazing how quick the response was! Im starting to notice some small results in my psoriasis as well, less redness. Hopefully I'll continue to have some improvement there.

Now if I can get this pesky tingling, joint/muscle pain and headaches to go away I'll feel so much better. Still taking the vitamins, so hopefully that will eventually show some results too. 

[VictoriaSmith]

I've also made an appointment for my eye doctor on Tuesday, since my vision has gotten worse recently. 

Eyes are more sensitive to light and bright colors, notice more floaters/bright spots and they hurt alot.

I'm legally blind in my left eye and have always had double vision because of it. Lazy Eye on left with Astigmatism in both. But I've recently been experiencing double vision in my good eye.

Also few years back he discovered a few choroidal nevus in both eyes, a couple being of some larger than he liked sizes. Also was showing some signs of Glaucoma with my pressure, but nothing too concerning right then in that area.

Maybe he can take a look and see if there's some indicators there everyone else has missed. 

[Wheatwacked]

"The combination of vitamins B6, B9 and B12 may help reduce your risk of developing AMD by lowering your homocysteine levels.."

The 9 Most Important Vitamins for Eye Health

Synthetic vitamin A, E and folic acid are often fortified in that stuff we don't eat anymore. Which is actually a benefit because these manufactured vitamins are connected to increased cancers. Good source of vitamin A: red fruits and vegatables; vitamin E: 60 grams of almonds = RDA; Folate: beans. 

I knew about homocysteine and B6, Folate (B9) and B12 and though it is ignored, Choline is integral to lowering homocysteine, but its connection to eye health was an "eye opener" 

Another reason to increase thiamin (B1) they don't tell us about. "A clinical study found that 100 mg of thiamine taken three times daily reduced the amount of albumin in urine — an indication of DR [diabetic retinopathy] in type 2 diabetes"

I wear bifocal contacts in my left eye -10.5 diopter and they don't make a bifocal strong enough for my right eye. Had cataracts in both. In my Diabetic retinopathy checkup the optomotrist affirmed my regular optomotrist statement that it was gone. Right eye has also improved. 

Best Eye drops in my opinion. Vision Clarity Eye Drops, 2 Pack (5mL Bottles) Lubricating Antioxidant Eye Drops for Dry Eyes - Low pH, Pharmaceutical Grade to Nourish, Moisturize and ProtectVision Clarity Eye Drops, 2 Pack (5mL Bottles)

Vitamin E Harms More Than It Helps Supplement No Help for Cancer, Heart, Stroke -- but Increases Heart Failure Risk

"In the CARET trial, which was the only study to evaluate incidence, vitamin A (25,000 IU daily) plus beta-carotene (30 mg daily) was associated with an increased risk of lung cancer incidence and mortality after 4 years, with the mortality risk persisting up to 6 years. Vitamin A and Cancer

"The problem is that many foods have folic acid added to them. All grains in the United States must have 25 micrograms of folic acid added per serving. That is not enough to be a problem. However, some cereals add a lot more than 25 micrograms. Some cereals have 400 micrograms of folic acid in one serving. That's the same amount that it is your multivitamin tablet! That could bump your intake up to 800 micrograms or more a day." https://www.uab.edu/shp/nutritiontrends/nutrition-know-how/consumer-concerns/folic-acid-and-cancer#:~:text=Folic acid plays a role,cells to grow more easily.

On labels in the US folic acid and folate are used interchangebly.

"Folic acid supplementation may prevent initiation and early promotion of cancer development but it may promote the progression of established precancerous and cancer cells"   Folate and cancer: a tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? | The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition | Oxford Academic (oup.com)

 

[VictoriaSmith]

12 hours ago, Wheatwacked said:

"The combination of vitamins B6, B9 and B12 may help reduce your risk of developing AMD by lowering your homocysteine levels.."

The 9 Most Important Vitamins for Eye Health

Synthetic vitamin A, E and folic acid are often fortified in that stuff we don't eat anymore. Which is actually a benefit because these manufactured vitamins are connected to increased cancers. Good source of vitamin A: red fruits and vegatables; vitamin E: 60 grams of almonds = RDA; Folate: beans. 

I knew about homocysteine and B6, Folate (B9) and B12 and though it is ignored, Choline is integral to lowering homocysteine, but its connection to eye health was an "eye opener" 

Another reason to increase thiamin (B1) they don't tell us about. "A clinical study found that 100 mg of thiamine taken three times daily reduced the amount of albumin in urine — an indication of DR [diabetic retinopathy] in type 2 diabetes"

I wear bifocal contacts in my left eye -10.5 diopter and they don't make a bifocal strong enough for my right eye. Had cataracts in both. In my Diabetic retinopathy checkup the optomotrist affirmed my regular optomotrist statement that it was gone. Right eye has also improved. 

Best Eye drops in my opinion. Vision Clarity Eye Drops, 2 Pack (5mL Bottles) Lubricating Antioxidant Eye Drops for Dry Eyes - Low pH, Pharmaceutical Grade to Nourish, Moisturize and ProtectVision Clarity Eye Drops, 2 Pack (5mL Bottles)

Vitamin E Harms More Than It Helps Supplement No Help for Cancer, Heart, Stroke -- but Increases Heart Failure Risk

"In the CARET trial, which was the only study to evaluate incidence, vitamin A (25,000 IU daily) plus beta-carotene (30 mg daily) was associated with an increased risk of lung cancer incidence and mortality after 4 years, with the mortality risk persisting up to 6 years. Vitamin A and Cancer

"The problem is that many foods have folic acid added to them. All grains in the United States must have 25 micrograms of folic acid added per serving. That is not enough to be a problem. However, some cereals add a lot more than 25 micrograms. Some cereals have 400 micrograms of folic acid in one serving. That's the same amount that it is your multivitamin tablet! That could bump your intake up to 800 micrograms or more a day." https://www.uab.edu/shp/nutritiontrends/nutrition-know-how/consumer-concerns/folic-acid-and-cancer#:~:text=Folic acid plays a role,cells to grow more easily.

On labels in the US folic acid and folate are used interchangebly.

"Folic acid supplementation may prevent initiation and early promotion of cancer development but it may promote the progression of established precancerous and cancer cells"   Folate and cancer: a tale of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? | The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition | Oxford Academic (oup.com)

 

That is really interesting! 

So Diabetics can improve or better manage their DR with Thiamine? My husband is Type 1 (Diagnosed at 9) and he was diagnosed with Diabetic Retinopathy last year. Been doing the shots in his right once a month and recently done the laser in his left. The right eye has greatly improved, and they seemed to caught the left one early enough. 

I'm glad to hear yours has improved

You'd think the FDA would put more restrictions on what goes into our food and what manufacturers have to report is in it. Going gluten-free has really opened my eyes to what is in our food and what they don't have to list. 

[knitty kitty]

This article is very interesting.

https://eandv.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40662-020-00199-y

Nutritional and medical food therapies for diabetic retinopathy

 

My type two diabetes is under control with thiamine supplementation and Autoimmune Protocol Diet.  

Edited June 11, 2022 by knitty kitty
Added post script

[VictoriaSmith]

Got good news at the eye doctor yesterday! 

I read 20/20 in my good eye (right) for the first time. I've always been 20/60 in that one. My Astigmatism and Farsightedness has improved as well. My left eye is still the same 20/200 but didn't expect improvements there anyhow. 

The chordial nevus in both eyes was the same, no increase in size there. Everything else looked good as well.