Jacquelyn J. Suter
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During diagnosis of PD, I regularly took a product that I get in Thailand (where I live) called Senokot. It worked very well as a stool softner. But when I searched online for more information, I found that Senokot was not recommended long term, as I suspect most other laxatives are not.
As a part of my efforts to eat a more natural diet, I decided to try the old tried and true remedy of prunes. I get the Sun Sweet (American) brand, pitted prunes, no additives (including sugar). In addition to being incredibly good and naturally sweet to eat, they have completely turned my bowel movements around. To date, I have been eating 4-5 whole prunes after breakfast, for about 3 months now, and my bowel movements are ‘perfect’! Soft and easy to evacuate.
I no longer take Senokot. When first taking the prunes, I would take a tablet of Senokot with the prunes to aid in the transition. As I saw that the prunes were having an effect, I weaned myself off the Senokot. Now, as I said above, bowels are ‘perfect’.
Just one caveat, if you decide to try prunes, GIVE THEM TIME TO WORK! Perhaps use a transitioning product, like I did with Senokot. But when you decide to stop transitioning, give prunes a couple of months to see a desired result. As with anything we put into our bodies, it takes time for our system to acclimate to it and begin to change.
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Insomnia: I’ve had this for the past 3-4 yrs. without having a diagnosis of PD. Now diagnosed, a friend suggested I try CBD oil. She gave me a small bottle to try, I tried, and it didn’t work. But something told me not to give up on this. So, I researched another brand, and found one that seemed very professionally produced: Mellow Organic. I tried it and it helps a great deal. Now getting about 5-6 hrs. per night. I believe the ‘trick’ is not to give up too soon. I took Mellow for about 2-3 weeks before I saw my results. Now, take it every night when I go to bed (about 9:30) and again if I wake up about 3:00am. This is a Thailand product (where I live), so I don’t know about USA distribution. But if interested, can contact them to find out. It’s worth it! https://www.melloworganic.com/