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Rob Johnston replied to the topic Medications in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 4 months, 1 week ago
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)
Here is a video, acces…[Read more]
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Rob Johnston replied to the topic Should I start Levodopa right away? in the forum Parkinson's Disease Medications 4 months, 3 weeks ago
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]
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Rob Johnston replied to the topic All things diagnosis and help with docs in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Have you seen a neurologist?
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Rob Johnston replied to the topic Turmeric in the forum Diagnosis Information and General Questions 1 year ago
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]
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Rob Johnston replied to the topic Has anyone tried Mucuna Pruriens (Dopa Mucuna) as a C/L replacement? in the forum Parkinson's Disease alternative treatments 1 year, 7 months ago
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
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Rob Johnston replied to the topic Has anyone tried Mucuna Pruriens (Dopa Mucuna) as a C/L replacement? in the forum Parkinson's Disease alternative treatments 1 year, 7 months ago
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.
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Rob Johnston replied to the topic Has anyone tried Mucuna Pruriens (Dopa Mucuna) as a C/L replacement? in the forum Parkinson's Disease alternative treatments 1 year, 7 months ago
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.
Anybody else trying Mucuna pru…[Read more]
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