Any good news?

[Gobbsofjoy]

Is there any good news anyone has to report? Any breakthroughs or accomplishments? Any decrease in symptoms or new exercise program that works for you? I bought a car, a Honda Civic and plan on visiting the Grand Canyon this summer. I also started writing a novel about a guy who survived a nuclear bomb and is fleeing the city. I have pulled the plug on dating; realizing that it's unlikely I will meet anyone that will accept Parkinson's.

[Rhyothemis]

My good news is that topical magnesium oil is a very effective pain reliever - thanks to easilly for putting me on to it.

I also just tried a bottled alkaline water brand that seems really effective. How does it work? I'm not sure. While I don't put much stock into the ionizing thing (the ionization shouldn't last but a few seconds when exposed to air), the product also contains potassium bicarbonate, calcium chloride and magnesium chloride.

The potassium bicarbonate is what is going to maintain alkalinity in the solution. There's been some interesting work on sodium bicarbonate [1] in water for reducing inflammation; potassium bicarbonate ought to work similarly, minus the extra sodium. Excess sodium consumption can encourage some types of autoimmune problems [2], whereas increasing potassium consumption may diminish them [3].

It's also possible that the magnesium chloride might be a better oral form of magnesium for me that the others I've tried so far (citrate, glycinate, taurate, malate - threonate is still on the Amazon list). Yes, it can cause loose stools if too much is consumed at once.

1 - sciencedaily.com/releases/2...

2 - scientificamerican.com/arti...

3 - youtube.com/watch?v=kbwdsK7...(Not working as expected?)

[faridaro in reply to Rhyothemis]

Thanks for information on potassium - didn't realize it may reduce inflammation. I've been taking on and off Optimal Electrolytes by Seeking Health which contain potassium bicarbonate along with sodium bicarbonate and few other ingredients. Now I may decide to use it more regularly.

Too bad it doesn't have magnesium chloride but magnesium malate and magnesium creatine chelate - the last one is the source of creatine which according to Drugs.com - "Creatine has been used in alternative medicine as a possibly effective aid for enhancing athletic performance, and for increasing muscle strength in people with heart failure, muscular dystrophy, and McArdle's disease (a genetic disorder). It may also be possibly effective in treating Parkinson's disease, and gyrate atrophy (a genetic eye disorder that affects the retina and causes vision loss)."

[Rhyothemis in reply to faridaro]

Just an FYI for anyone reading - too much potassium can result in heart rhythm problems. I track my food and supplement intake with cronometer (the basic version is free); that way I know how much potassium and sodium I'm getting.

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The other forms of Mg are supposed to be better than the chloride, though - threonate gets a lot of good press, especially. I take relatively small amounts of creatine on resistance training days; I can't tell if it helps or not. I don't get much creatine from food since I don't eat meat and only 6 oz of fish per week (3 oz on training day and the day after).

[faridaro in reply to Rhyothemis]

Didn't realize that too much potassium can cause heart arrhythmia... I've read that hypokalemia (low potassium) can be a culprit, or may be it's a so called Goldilocks mineral - supposed to be not too high and not too low. It seems that I have to be very careful with it as I am dealing with atrial fibrillation.

[Rhyothemis in reply to faridaro]

Potassium (K) is the final injection in the series that they use for lethal injection; a big surge in blood levels stops the heart. Sodium and potassium need to be balanced, though most people get way too much sodium and way too little potassium on the SAD diet. It seems like your supplement tries to balance the two, but given your condition, you may want to ask your doctor.

I'd like find out the exact amount of K that's in the Neo water, though I doubt it is enough to cause a problem for me (I do use a bit of low sodium tamari on my food, and canned beans which have a bit of salt added) or other people. Perhaps if I email the company and ask for an analysis they will provide one; I'd like to know exactly how much Mg is in there, also.

[Vawomann in reply to Rhyothemis]

Which alkaline water are you using?

[Rhyothemis in reply to Vawomann]

Neo

[Blackfeather]

I know what you mean about the dating prospects. I think the most likely dating scenario is to find someone who has a similar health condition. Not necessarily Parkinson's. MS maybe, but someone who is on the same level healthwsize.

[Gobbsofjoy in reply to Blackfeather]

That is a good approach, or simply stay single which has many advantages.

[jimcaster]

youtu.be/TllXxaxPhTc(Not working as expected?)

[JohnPepper]

Hi Gobbsofjoy. I am surprised you have not heard my good news. It has been around since 2003. I was able to stop taking any Pd medication in 2002 and have lived a good life since then. I am now 84 years old. Look at my website - reverseparkinsons.net and contact me. I will help you, free of charge.

By the way, five years ago, at the age of 79, I re-married a lady of 76, whose ate husband had had Pd for 22 years. I don't hear her complaining!