Your opinion re: nepretin

My sister is a Type I diabetic and has diabetic retinopathy.  I saw an article on Nepretin but it was written by Nutrient Synergy who I believes has a vested interest in this product, therefore biased.  Her site is severly impaired and she has to go twice a month to an ophthamalogist to have both eyes cauterized.  This drug claims to be highly beneficial and can either stop further complications or actual reverse damage.  Can there be any harm trying it?  We hesitate asking her doctor because most doctors are to skeptical to try any holistic meds or supps.  I am desperate to save her eyes.  She is only 59 and can no longer read or use the computer, therefore incapacitated as far as jobs and basic living.  Please let me know your thoughts and whether you know of any clinical trials with this or other drugs.

[Sandy Feldman, MD, MS]

Dear susanb1211,

I would recommend that you ask your diabetic specialist if he/she is familiar with this product.  As this is a nutritional supplement, it has not undergo rigorous testing the FDA requires of medications.

Dr. Feldman

Sandy T. Feldman, M.D., M.S.
ClearView Eye and Laser Medical Center
San Diego, California