Well seven months later, 11th January 2197 update.
My wet AMD hid the attack by Dry AMD in my left eye. “Both of your eyes have extensive damage from DRYy AMD so we don’t see any benefit of continuing the injections in your left eye.”
I know the extra sight I get after an injection so this proposal appalled me.
I have added a special pocket to many pairs of trousers so as to carry my telescopic white stick all the time just actually using it for the shortest times.
SO WHAT. I hauled out my boots and went for an eleven mile walk over the South Downs today, just to prove I can
My effective vision is as good as it has ever been.
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September 20116 Update:
I’ve had AMD for six to seven years mow. I had early onset Dry AMD in my right eye which later deteriorated to the left eye and with Wet AMD. There have been many ups and downs and I’m pleased to say that my effective vision is better today than at any time since diagnosis.
Since April I have been taking Lipitor at a gradually increasing dosage from 20mg per day to 80 today (September). We have no objective measurements yet and possibly not until January 2017. I bought the Lipitor from pharmacies in Portugal while visiting.
I have stopped carrying a white cane.
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August 2014 Cliff’s personal action plan, a schematic.
develop your own personal plan
Drosen is dead cells not washed away, so I take Lutein and Zeaxanthin with the zinc supplement and vitamin b12. I take 80mg, rather than 10mg because one always lives in hope.
I’m using my brain to instruct my eyes to “look beyond” or round the splodge to get my peripheral vision looking ahead of me.
4. Go Further and Even Further.
To move on I need to try to go further in every area of my life, all the time, always rebuilding my self-confidence.
5. Get Visual Impairment certificate.
Gives you reduced prices for your carer and may be some government “Benefits”.
6. Always say YES.
It’s scary but the fastest way to re-develop myself.
7. Get a Tablet
Start with this technology NOW and learn to use it fast as it’s a life-saver, as it keeps you in touch with the world. Without being in touch with the world, quality of life can disappear down the drain.
8. Get and Help Another VIP
A problem shared is a problem halved.
9. Build up an Exercise Regime
I do Tai Chi and indoor tennis. I run a productive allotment.