Anyone out there with Parkinson’s using carbidopa/levodopa and Mucuna derived l-dopa together?

[TheHealingProject]

I have found some symptomatic benefit using this combination. Anyone else out there?

[rhyspeace12]

My husband is and he thinks it helps somewhat.

[Angora12]

Yes very good. My husband has been on ut for over 6 mthe and works very well and u can reduce yr sinemet and up mucuna. He uses zandopa from Zandu .only takes half sinemet 3 times in 24hrs the rest is controlled by mucuna.

Read the book mucuna versus parkinson treatment with natural levodopa by DR Rafael Gonzalez. Available through Amazon as paperback or e book make sure u order english version. Excellent study and very helpful.

[Tryguy in reply to Angora12]

Hey Angora12,

Thanks so much for confirming that what I’m doing is not that far-fetched. I have read that book and evolved into designing my own ocktail that definitely provides symptomatic benefit. Do you know of a users-group or something like that where we can discuss our outcomes? The neurologists have nothing to say on mucuna, and I understand why. Thanks! -A

[Dap1948]

Yes I get half my ldopa from mucuna and half from madopar.

[Tryguy in reply to Dap1948]

Hi, I have not used madopar. What is in it?

[Dap1948 in reply to Tryguy]

Madopar is the preferred ldopa drug prescribed in Australia and Europe instead of Sinimet.

[Tryguy in reply to Dap1948]

Thank you, I have heard of it, but never knew it was the preferred choice in Australia and Europe. What makes it so?

[Dap1948 in reply to Tryguy]

We think it's better!!

[Tryguy in reply to Dap1948]

In what way? With the l-dopa being equal(?), is the benzerazide superior to the carbidopa? Thanks!

[Dap1948 in reply to Tryguy]

I'm sorry Ytrguy, I'm not a chemist, but my neurologist thinks it's a better composition!

[movinngroovin]

No, but be careful-they have the same effect and it can cause diskenysia. Titrate up-start small.

[Angora12 in reply to movinngroovin]

In the studies done and with the people i know using zandopa mucuna they have reduced diskenisia as when on sinemet or matapar alone the diskenisia was worse. Read the study book i mentioned to tryguy.

[bone60]

I take 1/4 c/l tablet twice daily along with 800 mg 15% Mucuna (120 mg l-dopa)

[Kia17 in reply to bone60]

bone60

What is the C/L strength?

Is your Mucuna Dopa from Now Foods?

[bone60 in reply to Kia17]

c/l 25/100. Mucuna is from Protocol for Life.

[Raissakagan]

No MN