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Thanks for your feedback I will study it. ray – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -><HTML><PRE>Subject: Re: Vitimans >From: halt…@aol.com (Halterb) >Date: Tue, Nov 10, 1998 10:03 EST >Message-id: <19981110100327.10707.00001…@ng15.aol.com> >Ray Guim asked: >>What are the best vitimans recommened to lower IOP? >There have been claims made that gingko biloba (not a vitamin, however) >lowers >pressure. Vitamin C has also received some attention–below is a reprint of a >report on C. >Note: Check your physician before using any supplement. (I am not a >professional.) > WELL NOW(sm) Prev./Altn. HealthLink;Atlanta Modem# (404) 872-4985 > InterNet: Web Site; http://www.wellnow.com > E-Mail; sy…@wellnow.com > (c) 1996 ( See notice at bottom ) > "EYE PRESSURE LOWERING EFFECT OF VITAMIN C" > by Herschell H. Boyd, M.D. > This is a review and summary of the above paper published in the >JOURNAL OF ORTHOMOLECULAR MEDICINE; Vol. 10; No. 3 & 4; 1995. > They wanted to study and document eye pressure prior to the use of >Vitamin C and then make readings after their subjects had taken daily, >maximum amounts of Vitamin C, three times per day. > Thirty subjects were requested to take 3 equal amounts of Vitamin C >in capsule form each day until loose stools occured. They were instructed >to reduce the amount slightly ( from bowel dosage amount ) to determine >their individual required level. The average daily amount of Vitamin C >for all subjects was 10 grams/day. > Vitamin C has been used since the conversion of glucose, C6H12O6, >into Vitamin C, C6H8O6, in the early 1930s. It’s use in lowering the >pressure in "Glaucoma" dates back to 1962 as written up in EXPERIMENTAL >EYE RESEARCH. There have been many refrences in foreign literature but >almost none in the U.S. It has escaped the attention of our Ophthal- >mologists. > This study entailed 50 consecutive patients with intraocular pressure >greater than 20 mm of mercury measured via Goldmann applanation tonometer >from August 1993 through March 1995. The highest pressure was 36 mm of >mercury. >AGE DISTRIBUTION: >30 – 39 40 – 49 50 – 59 60 – 80 > 1 6 5 18 >VISUAL FIELDS: > No defects were found in any of the 50 patients. >GONIOSCOPY: > All 50 pateints had open angle, and no angles were particularly >closed. > (1) >VITAMIN C TAKEN: > The most Vitamin C taken was 35 grams/day divided in three amounts, >with meals. The patient had chronic sinusitis and was surprised to have >this problem relieved after years of unsuccessful, conventional drug >therapy. The smallest amount taken was 1 gram/day for 2 patients. Average >for the 30 patients was 10 grams/day. > It was suggested that patients take "Bowel Dosage" and then slightly >reduce the amount, but this advice is normally ignored by patients. They >feel the idea is unreasonable and generally friends and relatives >reinforce this by statements of "shock & dismay". 20 out of 30 patients >did take 10 or more grams/day resulting in improvements. >GREATEST OBSERVED DROP IN PRESSURE: > One individual experienced a pressure drop of 13 mm in one eye. >There were pressure drops in 7 others eyes of from 10 – 13 mm of >mercury. >SIDE EFFECTS: > No side effects were reported as Vitamin C in excess of the >individual’s body needs is passed in the urine. From numerous >sources, apparently Vitamin C has no known side effects. > All drugs currently in use by the conventional medical >community have multiple side effects including death. >GENERAL INFORMATION: > The aqueous fluid in the eye has 25 times the amount of Vitamin >C as in the blood. It is theorized that increased ingestion of >Vitamin C results in the opening of the numerous channels called >Schlemm’s canal. Swelling in this area would be alleviated by the >antihistamine properties of Vitamin C. > It is also likely that Vitamin C’s ability to increase production >of the T4 cells would cause the pressure lowering effect. They would >help remove debris from the Schlemm’s canal unplugging the outflow >of any iris pigment and inflammatory cells thereby reducing any >pressure. > Vitamin C produces collagen needed to strenghten and elastize the >blood vessel walls. DIABETICS stop bleeding in the retina and through- >out the body. Thus, reducing the need for laser treatment to the retina >and in many instances the later development of glaucoma. > (2) > It is commonly agreed that 25% of the U.S. population over 55, >develop MACULAR DEGENERATION. Antioxidants can greatly improve what >macula is left and stop any worsening. Life style changes should be >made to greatly reduce or eliminate free readicals. > CATARACT surgery represents the largest expense in Medicare. Since >GLAUCOMA accompanies many CATARACT surgeries, a daily regimen of >Vitamin C could save the U.S. billions. > "Michele Virno, M.D. found in 1967 that 0.5 gram per 1 kg. of body >weight of Vitamin C in all patients with GLAUCOMA a reduction of >intraocular pressure was obtained. The Vitamin C was given 3 to 4 >times per day, and in some patients who could not be controlled >with diamox and 2% pilocarpine, it was possible to obtain almost >normal pressures." > "Irwin Stone, Ph.D., in his book of 1972, made the remark ‘of all >disorders afflicting man, blindness causes the most widespread >disability. Yet in spite of significant advances in eye research, the >incidence of blindness is increasing. Megascorbic ( Vitamin C ) >therapy might one day help to reverse this trend.’" > Dr. Boyd observes that individuals who have taken Vitamin C for >years, do not appear as private patients with MACULAR DEGENERATION, >CATARACTS, or GLAUCOMA. He asks why Ophtahlmologists don’t tell >their patients to take antioxidants with tissue saturation levels >of Vitamin C? >THE POSSIBLE WHYs: >(1) Not taught in conventional medical schools. >(2) Friends and associates don’t use it. >(3) Current medical literature ignores it. >(4) Conventional standard of care excludes it. >(5) Fear of being labeled a "Quack"! >(6) Fear of litigation charging "standard of care not met". >(7) Double blind studies are absent. >(8) Drug company representatives don’t sell Vitamin C due to low > profit margins. > (3) >(9) Many patients won’t accept any treatment not requiring Rx drugs > even with the considerable risks of major side effects. They > have been trained by the conventional medical establishment, > and to some extent mainstream media, to believe that is the > only path to them. >(10) Fear of losing the confidence of patients, friends, and family. >(11) Insurance companies and Medicare will not reimburse the patient > for treatment not on their toxic Rx drug list. Howver, it should > be noted that where prescribed by a fully licensed M.D., it can > be taken off as a medical tax deduction at year end (i.e., > wheel chairs, hospital beds, walkers, etc.). >(12) In GLAUCOMA, with even the best of drug therapy, an adverse > result may occur with a resulting lawsuit, and with no assistance > from the experts in GLAUCOMA called on to testify. >WHY MEDICAL COLLEGES DON’T RESEARCH VITAMIN C?: > When the Vice Chancellor, Vanderbilt Medical School was asked by >the author his response was: > "At Vanderbilt, the salaries of the workers there are paid by > research grants from the drug companies and from the National > Institute of Health in Washington, D.C. These two sources don’t > fund Vitamin C research. > If a source of private funds could be found, the medical school > would be pleased to do studies as desired. > A "Private Foundation" may be the salvation of GLAUCOMA, CATARACT, > and MACULAR DEGENERATION patients, and the many other health > related problems." >WHAT CONCLUSIONS WERE REACHED?: > Eye pressure was lowered using Vitamin C in all study patients. All >drugs for GLAUCOMA are seriously toxic, and Vitamin C has no known >toxicity. There were a number of unexpected "good side effects" from >Vitamin C (i.e. clearing of SINUSITIS, ALLERGY symptoms, ARTHRITIS >improvement, CHOLESTEROL lowering, LAXATIVE effect, DIURETIC effect >for HEART DISEASE patents, etc.). > Ophthalmologists may awaken to the marvels of Vitamin C in treat- >ing GLAUCOMA. > (4) >REVIEWER’S COMMENTS & THOUGHTS: > Meanwhile, it is up to the individual to self-educate themselves >in order to take control of their health care. Neither conventional >nor preventive/alternative health have all the answers. An individual >needs to know enough to make decisions and blend the best of both. >Health professionals can only utilize what they have been taught in >college and what they learn through their own research. They do not >know everything and are not infallible. > It is your health and life. You have the right to asks questions >and provide input regarding your treatment, etc. >*NOTE: To obtain an actual copy of the reviewed paper, contact the > reference librarian at most local libraries. >(c) 1996 Gordon Trust & Foundation, Atlanta, GA; dba/WELL NOW(sm) > Prev./Altn. Health Info. Service Modem #(404) 872-4985; All > Rights Reserved; Limited permission is granted for electronic > distribution of this file so long as this notice remains intact, > no charge is incurred ( other than nominal copying costs ); and > no changes, additions or deletions are made. This file’s name > is EPLEVC.ZIP and may be downloaded for "free" through the > modem#. > (5) >___ Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR] ></PRE></HTML>
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What are the best vitimans recommened to lower IOP? Thanks Ray Guim
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Ray Guim asked: >What are the best vitimans recommened to lower IOP?
There have been claims made that gingko biloba (not a vitamin, however) lowers pressure. Vitamin C has also received some attention–below is a reprint of a report on C. Note: Check your physician before using any supplement. (I am not a professional.) WELL NOW(sm) Prev./Altn. HealthLink;Atlanta Modem# (404) 872-4985 InterNet: Web Site; http://www.wellnow.com E-Mail; sy…@wellnow.com (c) 1996 ( See notice at bottom ) "EYE PRESSURE LOWERING EFFECT OF VITAMIN C" by Herschell H. Boyd, M.D. This is a review and summary of the above paper published in the JOURNAL OF ORTHOMOLECULAR MEDICINE; Vol. 10; No. 3 & 4; 1995. They wanted to study and document eye pressure prior to the use of Vitamin C and then make readings after their subjects had taken daily, maximum amounts of Vitamin C, three times per day. Thirty subjects were requested to take 3 equal amounts of Vitamin C in capsule form each day until loose stools occured. They were instructed to reduce the amount slightly ( from bowel dosage amount ) to determine their individual required level. The average daily amount of Vitamin C for all subjects was 10 grams/day. Vitamin C has been used since the conversion of glucose, C6H12O6, into Vitamin C, C6H8O6, in the early 1930s. It’s use in lowering the pressure in "Glaucoma" dates back to 1962 as written up in EXPERIMENTAL EYE RESEARCH. There have been many refrences in foreign literature but almost none in the U.S. It has escaped the attention of our Ophthal- mologists. This study entailed 50 consecutive patients with intraocular pressure greater than 20 mm of mercury measured via Goldmann applanation tonometer from August 1993 through March 1995. The highest pressure was 36 mm of mercury. AGE DISTRIBUTION: 30 – 39 40 – 49 50 – 59 60 – 80 1 6 5 18 VISUAL FIELDS: No defects were found in any of the 50 patients. GONIOSCOPY: All 50 pateints had open angle, and no angles were particularly closed. (1) VITAMIN C TAKEN: The most Vitamin C taken was 35 grams/day divided in three amounts, with meals. The patient had chronic sinusitis and was surprised to have this problem relieved after years of unsuccessful, conventional drug therapy. The smallest amount taken was 1 gram/day for 2 patients. Average for the 30 patients was 10 grams/day. It was suggested that patients take "Bowel Dosage" and then slightly reduce the amount, but this advice is normally ignored by patients. They feel the idea is unreasonable and generally friends and relatives reinforce this by statements of "shock & dismay". 20 out of 30 patients did take 10 or more grams/day resulting in improvements. GREATEST OBSERVED DROP IN PRESSURE: One individual experienced a pressure drop of 13 mm in one eye. There were pressure drops in 7 others eyes of from 10 – 13 mm of mercury. SIDE EFFECTS: No side effects were reported as Vitamin C in excess of the individual’s body needs is passed in the urine. From numerous sources, apparently Vitamin C has no known side effects. All drugs currently in use by the conventional medical community have multiple side effects including death. GENERAL INFORMATION: The aqueous fluid in the eye has 25 times the amount of Vitamin C as in the blood. It is theorized that increased ingestion of Vitamin C results in the opening of the numerous channels called Schlemm’s canal. Swelling in this area would be alleviated by the antihistamine properties of Vitamin C. It is also likely that Vitamin C’s ability to increase production of the T4 cells would cause the pressure lowering effect. They would help remove debris from the Schlemm’s canal unplugging the outflow of any iris pigment and inflammatory cells thereby reducing any pressure. Vitamin C produces collagen needed to strenghten and elastize the blood vessel walls. DIABETICS stop bleeding in the retina and through- out the body. Thus, reducing the need for laser treatment to the retina and in many instances the later development of glaucoma. (2) It is commonly agreed that 25% of the U.S. population over 55, develop MACULAR DEGENERATION. Antioxidants can greatly improve what macula is left and stop any worsening. Life style changes should be made to greatly reduce or eliminate free readicals. CATARACT surgery represents the largest expense in Medicare. Since GLAUCOMA accompanies many CATARACT surgeries, a daily regimen of Vitamin C could save the U.S. billions. "Michele Virno, M.D. found in 1967 that 0.5 gram per 1 kg. of body weight of Vitamin C in all patients with GLAUCOMA a reduction of intraocular pressure was obtained. The Vitamin C was given 3 to 4 times per day, and in some patients who could not be controlled with diamox and 2% pilocarpine, it was possible to obtain almost normal pressures." "Irwin Stone, Ph.D., in his book of 1972, made the remark ‘of all disorders afflicting man, blindness causes the most widespread disability. Yet in spite of significant advances in eye research, the incidence of blindness is increasing. Megascorbic ( Vitamin C ) therapy might one day help to reverse this trend.’" Dr. Boyd observes that individuals who have taken Vitamin C for years, do not appear as private patients with MACULAR DEGENERATION, CATARACTS, or GLAUCOMA. He asks why Ophtahlmologists don’t tell their patients to take antioxidants with tissue saturation levels of Vitamin C? THE POSSIBLE WHYs: (1) Not taught in conventional medical schools. (2) Friends and associates don’t use it. (3) Current medical literature ignores it. (4) Conventional standard of care excludes it. (5) Fear of being labeled a "Quack"! (6) Fear of litigation charging "standard of care not met". (7) Double blind studies are absent. (8) Drug company representatives don’t sell Vitamin C due to low profit margins. (3) (9) Many patients won’t accept any treatment not requiring Rx drugs even with the considerable risks of major side effects. They have been trained by the conventional medical establishment, and to some extent mainstream media, to believe that is the only path to them. (10) Fear of losing the confidence of patients, friends, and family. (11) Insurance companies and Medicare will not reimburse the patient for treatment not on their toxic Rx drug list. Howver, it should be noted that where prescribed by a fully licensed M.D., it can be taken off as a medical tax deduction at year end (i.e., wheel chairs, hospital beds, walkers, etc.). (12) In GLAUCOMA, with even the best of drug therapy, an adverse result may occur with a resulting lawsuit, and with no assistance from the experts in GLAUCOMA called on to testify. WHY MEDICAL COLLEGES DON’T RESEARCH VITAMIN C?: When the Vice Chancellor, Vanderbilt Medical School was asked by the author his response was: "At Vanderbilt, the salaries of the workers there are paid by research grants from the drug companies and from the National Institute of Health in Washington, D.C. These two sources don’t fund Vitamin C research. If a source of private funds could be found, the medical school would be pleased to do studies as desired. A "Private Foundation" may be the salvation of GLAUCOMA, CATARACT, and MACULAR DEGENERATION patients, and the many other health related problems." WHAT CONCLUSIONS WERE REACHED?: Eye pressure was lowered using Vitamin C in all study patients. All drugs for GLAUCOMA are seriously toxic, and Vitamin C has no known toxicity. There were a number of unexpected "good side effects" from Vitamin C (i.e. clearing of SINUSITIS, ALLERGY symptoms, ARTHRITIS improvement, CHOLESTEROL lowering, LAXATIVE effect, DIURETIC effect for HEART DISEASE patents, etc.). Ophthalmologists may awaken to the marvels of Vitamin C in treat- ing GLAUCOMA. (4) REVIEWER’S COMMENTS & THOUGHTS: Meanwhile, it is up to the individual to self-educate themselves in order to take control of their health care. Neither conventional nor preventive/alternative health have all the answers. An individual needs to know enough to make decisions and blend the best of both. Health professionals can only utilize what they have been taught in college and what they learn through their own research. They do not know everything and are not infallible. It is your health and life. You have the right to asks questions and provide input regarding your treatment, etc. *NOTE: To obtain an actual copy of the reviewed paper, contact the reference librarian at most local libraries. (c) 1996 Gordon Trust & Foundation, Atlanta, GA; dba/WELL NOW(sm) Prev./Altn. Health Info. Service Modem #(404) 872-4985; All Rights Reserved; Limited permission is granted for electronic distribution of this file so long as this notice remains intact, no charge is incurred ( other than nominal copying costs ); and no changes, additions or deletions are made. This file’s name is EPLEVC.ZIP and may be downloaded for "free" through the modem#. (5) ___ Blue Wave/DOS v2.30 [NR]
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