Understanding retinitis pigmentosa - John's story

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  • @stellardaze
    @stellardaze ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I really needed to hear this. Im in my early 30s and have RP. I relate to everything being said when he describes his early years. Its a constant fear of mine for my vision to leave me completely, to have to be dependent on others. Thank you for your words of encouragement 💜

  • @avnut7
    @avnut7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you so much for making this. I’m middle aged and am losing my sight. I know somehow I will be fine. I’ve got a wonderful wife whom I’ve been married to for for many years. I worry how hard it will be for her as I lose more and more of my sense of sight. God bless.

  • @LittleRain681
    @LittleRain681 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you so much for this video. My son was diagnosed with RP two years ago near his 18th birthday. It can be so difficult watching your child go blind knowing there is nothing you can do. My friends and family have no idea how to support us and I have seen the backs of many people as they walk away as they do not understand. I know that I am not always going to be here and my main goal is to allow my son to be as independent as possible even though my fear can grip me at times. LIFE GOES ON and I only hope he finds love and connectedness that you both share.

  • @sarsa1982
    @sarsa1982 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Thank you for sharing . It was so lovely to see the support from your wife, you, make a great team.

    • @dollygupta438
      @dollygupta438 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you friendship with me please

  • @karenlewkowitz5858
    @karenlewkowitz5858 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gorgeous knit tweed purple sweater in John in the last scene. No doubt, he is well loved. I hope his wife feels lived as well.

  • @melaniefurniss815
    @melaniefurniss815 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you John

  • @markbeetham5118
    @markbeetham5118 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I am 56 with RP and have 7 percent vision left. You are a very brave man. I've lost far too much of my life already because of this nonsense. When my sight goes completely... So do I

    • @brankobakic9744
      @brankobakic9744 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Were the same age bur i have about 10-12 degrees peripheral vision, but i can read 6 Rows on the eye chart with my left eye and 4 with my right!

    • @rnibuk
      @rnibuk  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Mark, we're so sorry to hear about the difficult time it sounds like you're having at the moment. We can offer emotional support and counselling as well as advice. We're here on 03031239999 or at helpline@rnib.org.uk (Monday - Friday, 8am - 8pm and Saturdays, 9am - 1pm). Samaritans are also available around the clock, 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year on 116 123 or at jo@samaritans.org.

    • @markbeetham5118
      @markbeetham5118 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@rnibuk I'm tickety boo. I'm just a realist. Anyone who really believes this is okay needs their head seeing to. What's left of me functions adequately thank you

    • @taylorscott7402
      @taylorscott7402 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's so sad to hear you are still suffering from this same disease. Am feeling for you right now, I know of a doctor who can help you get rid of this. He also help me from this same disease, He can also help cure yours permanently

    • @taylorscott7402
      @taylorscott7402 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      1 year ago I was diagnosed of RP and I have tried all I can to get cured but all to no avail, until i saw a post in a health forum about a herbalist man who prepare herbal medication to cure all kind of diseases including RP , at first i doubted if it was real but decided to give it a try, when i contact this herbalist via his email and he prepared an RP herbal cure and sent it to me via UPS delivery company service,when i received this herbal cure, he gave me step by directions on how to apply it, when i applied it as instructed, i was totally cured of this deadly disease within 4 months of usage, I am now free from RP ,all thanks to Dr Joshua Ighalo. you can also reach this great herbal doctor for help . He can help get rid of yours permanently.. Also specialize in treating all kinds of illness, HERPES VIRUS, HEPATITIS B, CANCER, BRAIN DISEASE, INFERTILITY, DIABETES AND MORE. ....

  • @shaun_star8737
    @shaun_star8737 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Touching.

  • @DelackMediaGroup
    @DelackMediaGroup 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Praying for all those with this disease. Watch Robyn's story. She's a photographer with Retinitis Pigmentosa: th-cam.com/video/T1rTRjmqqyE/w-d-xo.html

  • @synappticuser5669
    @synappticuser5669 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Diagnosed with RP when I was 45 now 72, Reg S.S.I. 3years later. I don't have a sight problem I gifted it to the sighted years ago. They can deal with it. I am still robust, always been a physical risk taker but not foolhardy, I think if you don't take a risk you ain't living. What if John's wife was not supportive? My wife went through the roof when I was diagnosed, only interested in what she presumed was a loss of income. I'm still working. Eddie

  • @TheDa6781
    @TheDa6781 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It is a good life for him cause he has his wife still.

  • @daddyelon4577
    @daddyelon4577 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i have a cousin struggling in life with RP isnt able to find a life partner

  • @normantran4049
    @normantran4049 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A person eyes is their whole world. My Mom have this disease.

  • @syedali-yj2nb
    @syedali-yj2nb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi
    I am 60 year old suffering from retina pigmentosa, now my eye vision almost finished, living in pakistan(kar).
    Looking any advise regarding Retina pigmentosa treatment or make some improvements in my eye vision..
    Thank in advance

  • @shanemandrell9116
    @shanemandrell9116 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Did he just admit to wanting to become Autonomous Ultra Instinct. I'm over here wishing I could at least just become a Super Saiyan. I thought that was aiming high. 😅
    Disclaimer: if you are not a Dragon Ball Super fan you will not understand this comment. Also this is to be taken as a joke. I actually have RP and understand what it is like to lose my sight slowly so I take this video serious and am in no way making fun of his/My situation.

    • @dollygupta438
      @dollygupta438 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please friendship with me I have also, I am Indian but I like to talk with American or UK people

  • @agriculturalpropertieswaya1663
    @agriculturalpropertieswaya1663 ปีที่แล้ว

    There is treatment for RP in Ayurveda.
    There is an expert eye doctor at District Government Ayurveda hospital at Asraamam, Kollam ( district), Kerala (state), INDIA who treats RP & other complicated eye diseases very effectively.

    • @LittleRain681
      @LittleRain681 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Drinking cows urine isn't going to cure blindness and most ayurveda medicines are banned in the UK as they are deemed unsafe.

    • @HardeepSingh-mn2oc
      @HardeepSingh-mn2oc 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How you know ??

  • @mistyknights8624
    @mistyknights8624 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder why John has glasses on your eyes don't do nothing weird when you have RP but most men that have RP also have usher syndrome it runs with RP my husband has both he's had it ever since birth he is 39 now and his eyes is stable for the past 2 years all he does is take a multivitamin everyday I'm hoping his eyes stay for as long as they can

    • @ironslavi666
      @ironslavi666 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello. I also have Usher syndrome type 2. I am 34 years old. At the moment I only have problems with night vision, slow adaptation from light to dark and the so-called flashes before the eyes. I currently have no problems with daytime vision, I still drive a car during the day. What is the situation with your husband? Can he drive a car? Do you have vision problems during the day?

    • @Islandman776
      @Islandman776 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ironslavi666 hey you sound like me how are you now

    • @ironslavi666
      @ironslavi666 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Islandman776 Hello. I am also in the same condition. I go for checkups every 6 months and take some nutritional supplements.

  • @hawitekalignbeyene285
    @hawitekalignbeyene285 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Am 23 i diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa am 23
    Doctors told me i will end up blind and i can't do about it 🥺

    • @ironslavi666
      @ironslavi666 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You need to get genetic testing to check which is the defective gene. There is a treatment for the RPN65 gene, and in the near future there will be treatments for other genes that cause RP

    • @HardeepSingh-mn2oc
      @HardeepSingh-mn2oc 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m 27 years old
      When i was 14 I suddenly got myopia -4
      Everything was fine after 2 years my power got -5 again after 2 years -6 and the again -7 and at last on -8
      Finally my number got stable then may 2022 i feel a ring in my vision like floaters but complete ring. Then doctor give multiple medications for weekness (hb level 8.5)after month eye doctor send me to another doctor and that doctor tells me I’m thalassemia minor (from mother) I start medication hb level increased and October 23 that ring got bigger from sides and again doctor after six months continued check ups he said my eyes are normal ignore it.
      July 2023 i lost more side vision Doctor said I’m RP.
      But still i got ICL August 23. Now i 5:41 lost more vision. Worse then tunnel vision.
      But I can see at night. I don’t have any other problem but Field is so short. In just 2 years. It was so fast and this is torture.
      Why I study hard i have many things that I didn’t did my plans all..
      if I knew about it in my childhood Maybe I can live in better way. I lost so much time because I didn’t knew.

    • @HardeepSingh-mn2oc
      @HardeepSingh-mn2oc 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I don’t even have any family history.
      Don’t worry
      My parents said they will give eyes 😂😂
      They don’t know right now retina can’t donate.
      But I feel that in future we can see. Don’t worry.
      We are in 21st century
      Maybe full eye donation will possible.
      Anything can heppen.
      Be strong.
      If you worry then you will lost this beautiful time too. Just enjoy this moment.
      I’m going to too.
      Because maybe my eyes have life of 10 years
      And maybe i have just 5 more years. That I’m not going to waste in worry.
      Don’t tell anyone about your problem. Have regular check up. And do whatever you want to do. Because anything can be possible.
      Just motivate people for organ donation (eyes too) after their death.
      Good luck.