Lithium link?

[Beckey]

Has lithium ever been linked to the development of PD, does anyone know?

[ronn]

Beckey, Lithium has been studied as both cause and cure, is currently used mostly in the treatment of Bi-polar.

[Blackfeather]

There is lithium orotate which is deemed safe. It is available through vitamin shops, and online. John Gray recommends it for depression and there are folks who use it as part of their PD arsenal. I've used it. Very inexpensive.

[marieboyd]

Was thinking about supplementing with lithium orotate

[marieboyd]

Was thinking of supplementing the with lithium orotate

[silvestrov]

Here is Laura Mischley's PHD thesis about lithium and PD:

google.com/search?q=mischle...

And..

Low-Dose Lithium Reduces Side Effects From Most Common Parkinson’s Disease Treatment

parkinsonsnewstoday.com/201...

[KemptonD]

Thank you, Before receiving idiopathic PD diagnosis several years ago I had tried Perrier which has a modicum of lithium and then lithium orotate (also expensive) for a short while without effect I was looking for. I gave it up after starting my current PD med regimen, and anxiety level went down and rigidity lessened. I was intrigued by NYT magazine article on low incidence of various psychological maladies in a west Texas town with higher than average lithium in the water. Lithium is monitored but not detected in NYC water supply. I also read of multiple side effects when lithium is prescribed in amounts needed for bipolar disorder. There is no Daily Value established for lithium, but some trace amount of obtained through diet and water source is probably beneficial.

[Beckey]

Thanks, folks. Much appreciated.