17 Action Steps to Improve Parkinson’s Disease

[Kia17]

An Article Worth Reading :

drjockers.com/improve-parki...

[MBAnderson]

Great article.

"Unfortunately, L-dopa depletes the body of key nutrients that are precursers to major neurotransmitters in the brain. This includes L-tryptophan, L-tyrosine, serotonin and sulfur compounds which are needed to produce glutathione (26, 27, 28, 29). This causes further neurological problems and is responsible for many of the mood disorders that are common side effects of L-dopa medication usage."

A link from the article - probably controversial?

(Marty Hinz)

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

[Hikoi in reply to MBAnderson]

Now you know I wont let you getaway with that MBA!

What ‘many mood disorders that are common side effects of levadopa? ‘ First I’ve heard of it.

And as to his claims about increased death rate, bollocks I say!

[MBAnderson in reply to Hikoi]

Are you going to make me go back and reread dozens of posts to pull out comments of people who report mood disorders as side effects? (Ugh. Some of these posts were pretty tedious the first time through.) Or, tell me how many times have you read comments to the effect of, 'my husband took such and such began to feel X and Y and Z? With X or Y or Z being anxious, fatigued, depressed, confused, and what not. No?

[Hidden in reply to MBAnderson]

Levodopa side effects. It's quite a list! Makes you think you should pay close attention to how you feel when starting on it for first time. The link to where I got the list from is at the bottom of the page.

Art

More Common:

Abnormal thinking: holding false beliefs that cannot be changed by fact

agitation

anxiety

clenching or grinding of teeth

clumsiness or unsteadiness

confusion

difficulty swallowing

dizziness

excessive watering of mouth

false sense of well being

feeling faint

general feeling of discomfort or illness

hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)

hand tremor, increased

nausea or vomiting

numbness

unusual and uncontrolled movements of the body, including the face, tongue, arms, hands, head, and upper body

unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

Blurred vision

difficult urination

difficulty opening mouth

dilated (large) pupils

dizziness or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position

double vision

fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeat

hot flashes

increased blinking or spasm of eyelids

loss of bladder control

mental depression

other mood or mental changes

skin rash

unusual weight gain or loss

Rare

Back or leg pain

bloody or black tarry stools

chills

convulsions (seizures)

fever

high blood pressure

inability to move eyes

loss of appetite

pain, tenderness, or swelling of foot or leg

pale skin

prolonged, painful, inappropriate penile erection

sore throat

stomach pain

swelling of face

swelling of feet or lower legs

vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds

drugs.com/sfx/levodopa-side...

[Astra7 in reply to Hidden]

I'd like the 'false sense of well being' side effect please!

Instead I have a jaw clenched so tightly I'm wearing down my teeth!

[Juliegrace in reply to Astra7]

I have a dental appliance that helps with jaw clenching.

[Astra7 in reply to Juliegrace]

From the dentist? I may have to look into getting one if it doesn't go away. More money!!

[Juliegrace in reply to Astra7]

Yes, from your regular dentist or a specialist. You can search for OTC versions.

[Hikoi in reply to Hidden]

A list like that is very unconvincing to me. It is a catchall probably to safe guard against litigation and I find it meaningless without supporting evidence.

But then I ‘m not a fan of drug.com because of precisely this.

[Hidden in reply to Hikoi]

The Mayo Clinic does not look any better:

More common

Abnormal thinking: holding false beliefs that cannot be changed by fact

agitation

anxiety

clenching or grinding of teeth

clumsiness or unsteadiness

confusion

difficulty swallowing

dizziness

excessive watering of mouth

false sense of well being

feeling faint

general feeling of discomfort or illness

hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there)

hand tremor, increased

nausea or vomiting

numbness

unusual and uncontrolled movements of the body, including the face, tongue, arms, hands, head, and upper body

unusual tiredness or weakness

Less common

Blurred vision

difficult urination

difficulty opening mouth

dilated (large) pupils

dizziness or lightheadedness when getting up from a lying or sitting position

double vision

fast, irregular, or pounding heartbeat

hot flashes

increased blinking or spasm of eyelids

loss of bladder control

mental depression

other mood or mental changes

skin rash

unusual weight gain or loss

Rare

Back or leg pain

bloody or black tarry stools

chills

convulsions (seizures)

fever

high blood pressure

inability to move eyes

loss of appetite

pain, tenderness, or swelling of foot or leg

pale skin

prolonged, painful, inappropriate penile erection

sore throat

stomach pain

swelling of face

swelling of feet or lower legs

vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

mayoclinic.org/drugs-supple...

Art

[Hikoi in reply to Hidden]

Aspirin Side Effects

Abdominal or stomach pain, cramping, or burning

black, tarry stools

bloody or cloudy urine

change in consciousness

chest pain or discomfort

confusion

constipation

convulsions, severe or continuing

dark urine

decreased frequency or amount of urine

diarrhea

difficult breathing

drowsiness

fainting

fast breathing

feeling that something terrible will happen

fever

general tiredness and weakness

greatly decreased frequency of urination or amount of urine

headache

heartburn

increased thirst

indigestion

irregular heartbeat

light-colored stools

loss of appetite

loss of consciousness

lower back or side pain

muscle cramping and weakness

muscle tremors

nausea or vomiting

nervousness

numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips

panic

rapid, deep breathing

restlessness

seizures

skin rash

stomach cramps

swelling of the face, fingers, or lower legs

unusual bleeding or bruising

unusual tiredness or weakness

upper right abdominal or stomach

vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds

weakness or heaviness of the legs

weight gain

yellow eyes and skin

drugs.com/sfx/aspirin-side-...

Really these lists mean little, they are the internet knowledge that patients might use to justify a decision. I’m sure many specialists have little confidence in what we say when we use such superficial info without question. Too much water can kill but we balance that with other knowledge about water.

[Hikoi in reply to MBAnderson]

OK so that is patient report on HU but are they actually supporting your assertion? I would think it is the disease and lack of dopamine that causes the mood disorders. I know personally that levadopa improves my mood and when my meds are low/due then I get irritable and short tempered.

You are excused from trolling the posts MBA but what about research studies? If it is common side effect of LDopa there should be some.

[MBAnderson in reply to Hikoi]

Thank you, thank you Hikoi for the reprieve. My life is boring enough. And thank you, easilly, for such a comprehensive list.

PS mood disorders was quotes. I almost defended an assertion by the author of the article.

[Hidden in reply to MBAnderson]

You're welcome MBA, people using it are having those reactions to it! It's quite a list.

Art

[bassofspades in reply to MBAnderson]

Hinz said its carbidopa thats the problem. Not levadopa, as i recall.

[Gioc]

Hi Kia,

This article is very beautiful and gives me the opportunity to reiterate some of my opinions on this, especially if it is read according to the scheme that all the organs of life, from the simplest like the cell, to the most complex as the entire human body can be divided by a better study and understanding in two parts: Structure and function. Obviously the author does not make this subdivision, but by reading we better understand what a cell does and which structure use to do it. An example here is what happens to a cell or mitochondrion when, due to a toxic substance and a deficiency , forms inadequate substances for use such as free radicals. The design in this article is very eloquent, especially the effect on cell membranes. My personal opinion is that life at the cellular level is able to perform its functions even in the presence of nutritional deficiencies and toxic substances. What happens if, for example, The cells do not find vitamin C at their disposal, theiy will use calcium or a similar toxic substance present, creating lower quality compounds that accumulating in the body structure will cause its aging and disease. We PD sufferers could be genetically predisposed to undergo this aging earlier in terms of a precise organ and it annoys a little because we see our simil aging differently, but old age comes for everyone and everyone has a weak point, so we can not complain. I point out to weak support of my fanciful theory that all the research of b1 starts from the discovery that it solves chronic fatigue and if you notice from this site the success stories derive from this resolution, like intense physical exercise for those who can. This tells us that by improving the function at any level, cellular ,organic or corporeal, the structure will benefit and we will remain young people forever ... emh no. Not really.

Only a almost normal life .

GioCas

[ConnieD in reply to Gioc]

Thank you Kia! Great article!😊🌷

[Kia17 in reply to Gioc]

Thank you Gio

[Gioc in reply to Kia17]

emh there is an error

[Tribselyov]

And the gods laugh in their sleeve... whom to watch, whom to believe...