WHAT ALTERNATIVE HELPS DURING AEROBIC EXERCISE APART FROM LEVODOPA?

[OREOLU]

Hi,

If you have engaged in rigorous aerobics as a Pwp who is on C/l,you must have noticed that your symptoms probably increased after the exercise.It is known that, your body uses up available dopamine.I have been experiencing this every time I exercise.Kindly respond if any other option works for you,instead of increasing the Levodopa. Thanks.

[Astra7]

I wonder as well. I currently take extra meds before excercises.

[chartist]

The following abstract and studies suggests magnesium may be useful as an adjunctive to exercise :

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/316...

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

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

Art

[pvw2 in reply to chartist]

Also per my doctor's instructions.

[chartist in reply to pvw2]

pvw2,

Good to know! It seems that doctors are becoming more willing to suggest vitamin D and magnesium supplements these days and that seems like a very good thing!

Magnesium in many of its different forms, have many potential benefits in PWP. Here is a link to a post that I wrote about some of them.

healthunlocked.com/parkinso...

Art

[pvw2 in reply to chartist]

My doctor suggested vitamin D after a blood test showed it was low.

[chartist in reply to pvw2]

Yes, typically the majority of people are low on vitamin D (25 OH d), but even more so in PWP and other disease states as well as the elderly. Here is a link to a post I wrote specifically about the potential benefits of vitamin D in PD :

healthunlocked.com/parkinso...

Art

[OREOLU in reply to chartist]

Hi chartist,

Thanks for responding,I will try magnesium.

[OREOLU in reply to chartist]

So, have you used magnesium before exercise,instead of increasing your c/l? And , you did not have increased symptoms after the exercise.

[chartist in reply to OREOLU]

OREOLU,

I do not have PD and consequently can not answer your question because I do not use C/L in combination with magnesium.

Art

[pvw2]

The energy antioxidant coQ10 helps during and after exercise. Not only does this seem to give me more strength, but seems to keep me from getting sore. Other antioxidants probably also help.

Exercise is important for getting glutathione:

4 natural ways to increase glutathione

medicalnewstoday.com/articl...

When I do anything to be tired my symptoms get worse. The one exception is I drag my feet less after using a stationary bicycle because it makes me pick up my feet. However, after I've rested exercise helps.

Note: many of the antioxidants are building blocks to help your muscles make glutathione.

[OREOLU in reply to pvw2]

Hi,so you mean ,you did not have to take extra c/l,before exercise as CoQ10 helps you,and your symptoms did not get worse after exrcise.

[pvw2 in reply to OREOLU]

I do not take any c/l. I take Rasagiline and Pramipexole, and do not change the dose with exercise. My tremors are only worse while I'm tired and not using my left hand. However, I drag my feet less after cycling, which forces me to lift my feet (habit changing). I also improve swinging my left arm when I walk by doing it consciously. Consciously working to change habits helps. Of course, the medication helps make that possible, but we need to change habits caused by PD. Cold, stress, and fatigue make the tremors worse. The benefits of exercise have never been right after exercising, even before PD.

[johntPM]

My symptoms usually decrease with exercise (fast walking): within a few minutes I feel less stiff and my tremor decreases. When I walk long distances (> 10 miles) I feel that the levodopa is being used up faster than normal. I just take an extra dose of levodopa to make up for this.

[jeffmayer]

Yes I think it could be adrenaline?

[kaypeeoh]

I use a treadmill. I set it at 8% grade, 6MPH speed. After 10 minute walking warmup I raise the speed to 6mph and jump on the rolling tread. It took a while not to get tossed off as I tried to get my legs moving fast enough. Then I sprint for 30 seconds. Then jump off for 90 seconds. I do 8 sprints and 8 ninety-second rests. I got this from Dr Mercola. He prefers an elliptical bike but so far the treadmill works for me. The goal is to get my heart rate to 90% or better during each sprint. Dr Mercola says the body responds to the efforts by increasing growth hormone release. Studies have shown that this 20-minute workout burns more fat than does an hour walking or jogging. I don't know what it does for PD. It's just a workout that I've done since before being dx'd with PD. I'm on several medications and the meds seem to be making the workout easier. I hate the idea of having to increase either speed or incline but I guess I will.