Medicine

By mamajo1004

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I'm 81 years old. Have it in left eye at present. Was told will go to right eye and I will be blind. Prescribed, or rather told, to get macro shield pills, and I found out they're not covered with insurance and can't find one covered by insurance. So as a result, because of cost, not taking meds. Found backgrounds on computers and tv are really bothering me now. Get headaches.

Any solution to these problems?

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Andrea Junge Moderator
Hello, <inline-mention user-id="3137471" username="mamajo1004"/>
maryz Member
I’m new here didn’t get a chance to write my story yet but I’m 75 yrs.old and my eye doctor just said I have the beginning of macular degeneration he handed me PreserVision and said to take these 2 times a day. I looked them up and they had all kinds of bad side affects really bad so far I didn’t take them. A lot of Vitamin E and the pill had red dye people were getting very sick from these. On top of that I have Glaucoma so now I have nightmares of not only losing my side vision with Glaucoma but also losing my front vision with MD.. I need help that’s all I think about of one day I will lose my sight!
1. shelby-comito Community Admin
 Hi @Maryz, welcome to our community! We're so grateful you found us and reached out. I'm so sorry to hear you're managing glaucoma in addition to macular degeneration and can understand how scary that must feel. Know that you're far from being alone here and many in this community share those same fears and anxieties. Additionally, here's some more information on the AREDS/AREDS2 supplements: <a href='https://maculardegeneration.net/areds-vs-areds2' target='_blank'>https://maculardegeneration.net/areds-vs-areds2</a> As well as a forum on this topic if you'd like to join in the conversation: <a href='https://maculardegeneration.net/topic/areds-areds2-eye-vitamins' target='_blank'>https://maculardegeneration.net/topic/areds-areds2-eye-vitamins</a> This community gets and we're here for you!! - Shelby, (MacularDegeneration.net Team Member)
2. Cora Lyn Sears Moderator
 Oh, <inline-mention user-id="3129903" username="maryz"/> , this hurts my heart! You have so much going on with your vision. I’ve heard some people find the AREDS2 vitamins cause nausea. But that is usually from the high amount of zinc. There are now formulations available with less or no zinc. It might be worth trying those. Wishing you well, Cora Lyn, (MacularDegeneration.net Team Member)
missafton Member
I have taken AREDS for several years with no problems. My doctor frequently reminds me to keep taking them. I get eyelea shots every 8 weeks in my left eye. No sign of it in my right eye. My left eye has remained constant with no advance. You need to see a retina specialist & get on the shots. If your insurance wont pay all of the cost the company offers assistance. The sooner you act the better it will be.
malleycat Member
My retina specialist informed me that having wet AMD in both eyes is rare, now I'm one of those rare people. Medicare covers the cost of my appointments and medical injections amounting to over $3,900.00. I currently use Ocufit AREDS 2 formula and purchase them at Amazon. I'm told that wet AMD does not usually cause complete blindness with the peripheral vision intact. Have your optometrist check you glasses and possibly fit you with new lens and the headaches may go away.