Macular Degeneration Questions

Interested if Copaxone is produced in Europe, specifically in Germany?

Using cop axone off label in an effort to keep macular degeneration from getting worse... was part of a study which seemed to have some successes. Am presently purchasing cop axone from Canada and ...

Posted 24 Aug 2011 • 1 answer •

My mother is 93 and getting forgetful.Do u think Aricept is appropriate? I don't?

She is on a water pill for high blood pressure, an eye drop for Glacoma and has early macular degeneration. She takes a few vitamin pills and thats it. A friend mentioned Aricept but after reading ...

Posted 8 Aug 2011 • 0 answers •

Could Enbrel affect the fluid in my eyes?

I have Macular Degeneration & have shots of Avastin 50mg in my eyes once a month. ... I have a problem getting the fluid out of my eyes & the DR. has to give me a shot every month trying to ...

Posted 23 Aug 2010 • 1 answer •

My dad has wet macular degeneration (now stabilized). Is Plavix dangerous for him to take?

He just had a stent implanted for a blocked coronary artery. Thanks B

Posted 2 Aug 2010 • 1 answer • 1 star

I have age related macular degeneration (wet) I have been given the choice of Avastatin or Lucentis?

on reviewing I see Avastatin is in place for cancer treatement and Lucentis Licenced for my condition. Both have side effects. My tendancy is to go for Lucentis as this is Licenced but can you tell ...

Posted 2 Jul 2010 • 2 answers • 1 star

Would taking protein (G-Cap)that facilitate synthesis of growth hormone worsen AMD condition?

I have been injected with monthly Lucentis for the past nine months and after starting taking G-cap for a month, the AMD condition seems to get worse.

Posted 11 Apr 2010 • 1 answer •

Does Plavix affect macular degeneration? The patient info sheet lists certain eye diseases?

Since starting Plavix my macular degeneration has worsened.

Posted 5 Apr 2010 • 1 answer •

Just been diagnosed with AMD age 74, what will slow down degeneration as there is no cure?

I have a healthy diet but I am having problems with age related macular degeneration. Apart from diet are there any drugs suggested for treatment. Any suggestions would be appreciated as I am very ...

Posted 25 Jan 2010 • 1 answer •

Macular Degeneration - Who is an AMD specialist in upstate New York other than David Sperber in?

... Vestal???

Posted 22 Oct 2009 • 1 answer •

May have chronic fatigue, but diognosed depression, only med that made positive affect-prednisone ?

Still unsure what my true condition\illness is. Started with chronic sinus infections (I had surgery for this but it may have caused another issue ENS, still have sinus infections but deeper)/ ...

Posted 17 Sep 2009 • 16 answers •

Macular Degeneration - Which drugs, if any, are contraindicated for this condition?

Posted 8 Aug 2009 • 1 answer •