Has anyone reduced tremors by taking B 12, or for that matter, any other supplements ?

[KERRINGTON]

I'm just looking for a little extra relief.

[Rosenmu]

My experience is that B12 helps with tingling in the nerves and other things, not sure if it helps with tremors. My mucuna has been upped enough now so that I have barely any tremors. I'm at 1600mg a day, in three doses. I also take B1.

[KERRINGTON in reply to Rosenmu]

Thanks ! I'm on the same stuff, but you gave me an idea. I'm going to change when, and how much mucuna I take. Currently I take 100 mg 7 - 8 times day.

[lakspen in reply to KERRINGTON]

Which brand mucuna y'all take?

[TsaarPeter in reply to lakspen]

Dopa Mucuna from NOW : 3 times a Day 1600 mg

[Rosenmu in reply to lakspen]

I take what my naturpath formulates for his patients

[Skydome in reply to Rosenmu]

Hi, May I ask what % L-dopa is contained in your mucuna? Many thanks!

[KERRINGTON in reply to Skydome]

I take a pure mucuna tablet containing 5 to 7 % l dopa from Banyan Botanicals. Just upped the dose from 5 every 2 1/2 hrs to 8 every 3 hrs.

[Skydome in reply to KERRINGTON]

I use the same type of mucuna but in loose powder form.

[Rosenmu in reply to Skydome]

It is 99% l-dopa and 600 mg per capsule taken 3 times a day.

[Skydome in reply to Rosenmu]

Thanks, Rosenmu!

[KERRINGTON in reply to Rosenmu]

How long have you been on this dose ?

[KERRINGTON in reply to Rosenmu]

By any chance do you know the ingredients ..wd love to know !

[KERRINGTON in reply to lakspen]

I mostly use Keter Wellness, and Banyan Botanicals.

[Rosenmu in reply to KERRINGTON]

It is just the mucuna pruriens seed extract formulated to the 600mg size in capsule form. I started out on less 2 and half years ago, this newest dose only 2 weeks. He has gradually upped it. He's been trying to get my neck stiffness to abate, so far no luck. I was on 120 mg 3 times a day for about 2 years.

[Toogood in reply to Rosenmu]

How long before you felt any change. In tremors..

[Rosenmu in reply to Toogood]

This last time when he upped the dose it took about 3 weeks or so, I only had slight tremors tho. I was also having trouble turning my head to the left, like the gears weren't working or something. That's better now too.

[Toogood in reply to Rosenmu]

Thanks for your reply..it all helps....

[GymBag]

yes large doses B1 and B12 and a daily multi-vitamine, multi- mineral has made every thing a bit better. My doctor says it will do no harm.

[TheLordsWeapon]

Hi... I take a ton of supplements, never felt that tremors were reduced in strength

[KERRINGTON in reply to TheLordsWeapon]

So far, me too !

[Mjm012649]

So, do you take Macuna in place of carbidopa?

[KERRINGTON in reply to Mjm012649]

I don't take any prescription meds.

[rescuema in reply to Mjm012649]

Info on Mucuna

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[Rosenmu in reply to Mjm012649]

I myself, have never taken carbidopa, only mucuna. It works well for me.

[chartist]

KERRINGTON,

There have been at least 30 forum members who have reported tremor reduction of varying degrees by adding HDT/B-1 to their regimens. The best reductions were to almost normal or so well that others could not tell they had a tremor. Other members have reported an initial tremor reduction that was short lived, while other members have reported no improvement in tremor with B-1.

An important consideration regarding tremor and B-1 is that Dr. Costantini actually felt that B-1 alone may not do much, if anything for tremor, but when used in conjunction with various levodopa products and both doses were optimized to the patient, he felt that he got his best results as far as tremor reduction. I am not positive, but I believe this synergy also may apply to mucuna pruriens products in conjunction with B-1. He also felt that tremor was one of the toughest motor symptoms to deal with.

Art

[Gigi216]

I have reduced tremors taking thyroid hormone and b12. They have helped me personally

[KERRINGTON]

Thanks. How much B 12 do you take ? You are the 2nd person who mentioned that helping. Unfortunately I'm borderline hypo thyroid, and none of the endo's I've seen will prescribe thyroid meds..

[Gigi216 in reply to KERRINGTON]

I take anywhere from 1000-5000 mcg per day sometimes with higher dose I get leg cramps so will up my potassium to help, try to find things to support your thyroid function I think that was equal to b12 in stopping my tremors