Rob Johnston

Hi Laurie,

Here is an article by a Mayo Clinic neurologist who promotes C/L.

https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(20)30152-X/fulltext

“Common Myths and Misconceptions That Sidetrack Parkinson Disease Treatment, to the Detriment of Patients” – 2020 article by Dr. Eric Ahlskog (Mayo Clinic)

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Ronald,

Here are three papers supporting the benefits of exercise on brain health in PD.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3690528/  ”Exercise-enhanced Neuroplasticity Targeting Motor and Cognitive Circuitry in Parkinson’s Disease” (2013)

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19532109/ “Exercise and neuroplasticity in persons living w…[Read more]

Have you seen a neurologist?

Numerous studies report the neuroprotective effects of curcumin. One was recently published in Parkinson’s News Today – July 19, 2021.

https://parkinsonsnewstoday.com/2021/07/19/turmeric-essential-oil-protect-dopaminergic-neurons/?utm_source=PAR&utm_campaign=a7b0e57693-PAR_ENL_3.0_US&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_62dd4fb5e3-a7b0e57693-73882049…[Read more]

Beth,

Do you think that you and your doctor will be able to adjust your dosage of Dopa Mucuna so that you feel more comfortable?

Happy New Year,

Rob

Mucuna pruriens is a species of beans with a naturally high quantity of levodopa/L-dopa.  Scholarly papers suggest that it does not promote dyskenisias as much as C-L and that besides levodopa it has other benefits for PD.

I am trying Mucuna pruriens in place of carbidopa-levodopa 25-100.  I am using “Dopa Mucuna” from Now Foods.  https://www.nowfoods.com/supplements/dopa-mucuna-veg-capsules .

I am still working on the dose.  I do not experience indigestion.

I am 70.  I was diagnosed with PD in September and began C-L then.

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