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Anyone here have Fuch's Dystrophy?

Eye Conditions | Last Active: Feb 28 8:35am | Replies (83)

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@irinig

I hear the same…thank you for helping me. Have doctors traced FD to food & eating habits? I wonder if FD is just genetic or does it have to do with what we put in our bodies over the years…

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Irini,
The doctor monitoring your eyes, has he said anything about the heredity factor? Outside of this group I only know of one lady who has FD. It is scary but we must forge ahead and find solutions via these forums. 🙏💓Marianne

Try googling Fuch’s Corneal Dystrophy & MGUS. I came across a PubMed article from NIH which informs the two are connected. I have MGUS, a condition caused by an excessive protein in my blood. Subsequent to that diagnosis my Opthamologist diagnosed Fuch’s. My hematologist had not known there was a connection but verified this during our appointment.

So far I’m fortunate to not be aware of any symptoms from either diagnosis. I do consistently practice a healthy lifestyle, though should exercise more.

I will now do some standing exercises outside in the morning light: always good for mood. While doing so I could well sing a little ditty about the “ head bone is connected to the neck bone…” because our bodily systems are related to each other in more ways than we know. Similarly each of us can find things to share and encourage each other.
May you be happily well.