Is levodopa toxic? The story so far. Medscape, June 22, 2019 (includes several videos)

[MBAnderson]

You have to copy this link and put it in another browser.

medscape.org/viewarticle/43...

[parkie13]

It said page not found. Look pretty interesting though

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Copy the url and paste to another browser.

[MBAnderson]

Rats. Same thing happened with my attempt to post consumer labs report on their investigation of B vitamins brands. I'll try and figure this out.

[LAJ12345 in reply to MBAnderson]

Can you cut and paste the whole article or is it too long?

[MBAnderson in reply to LAJ12345]

8 pages, way too long. See reedboat2 below.

[reedboat2]

I got in, Marc. Copied and pasted link to a browser, logged into Medscape, and got in. Very informative. Actually a series of 5 articles, connected by a theme (L-Dopa), with video talks, references, and glossary. Pretty technical, but accessible to a lay person like myself. I spent several hours on it tonight. Will review tomorrow. Thanks for posting.

- John G

[MBAnderson in reply to reedboat2]

John,

Do you know if the same thing will work if I post a report from consumer lab?

[reedboat2 in reply to MBAnderson]

Will try with one of your C-Lab posts if it’s still up there.😁

[MBAnderson in reply to reedboat2]

I deleted that thread. I'll put it right here in the next comment and if it works I'll start a new thread.

[PDConscience]

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[condor39]

A very thorough review of levodopa, aimed at neurologists and physicians. Therefore capable of misinterpretation by the general public.

To try and summarize a complicated review, The review concludes that levodopa is not toxic, and is still the best drug for managing Parkinson’s, even though with prolonged use the duration of effects becomes less, and therefore methods of prolonging the action of levodopa will benefit the patient.

I think this is a fair summary

John. (MD)

[MBAnderson in reply to condor39]

Good job

[TL500]

Thanks Marc for the info. I don't understand all of it. Can anyone summarise what it's saying and what we should do please? Thanks very much.

[MBAnderson in reply to TL500]

Levodopa is not toxic, but there's a lot of good other information in there.

[TL500 in reply to MBAnderson]

Thanks Marc. What about when PD advances and shorter on period with dyskinesia, what can helps? Thanks

[MBAnderson in reply to TL500]

I don't know what pharmaceuticals are best for you, but here's 2 websites that provide good information about that. Hope this helps.

parkinson.org/Understanding...

webmd.com/parkinsons-diseas...

[TL500 in reply to MBAnderson]

Thanks Marc.

[Kevin51]

Thanks for the link. The material on diskinesia is very good although a little dated now.