He, Dr. Costantini, is a saint now and angel, protector of PwP and their families and caregivers.
From Dr. Marco: “Hi Roy. I am sorry for the late reply to your messages but you understand the pain and suffering we are all going through these days. He was an angel and is now with his peers. I will write you more in the future, for the time being let me thank you and all the HU and Facebook members who expressed kind thoughts for Antonio. He will be immensely missed.
We feel so deeply sorry for this news. Dr Costantini has been to me of incredibile help and support for his medical expertise and immense kindness. I, my family, will miss him so much..
What a rare man he was. I will always be grateful to him.
I hate to ask now but I am in a bind here. Can u please send me the Italian Pharmacy info as I cannot locate thiamine vials at this time in Texas. Many thanks
One additional source of B1, thiamine hcl capsules:
You can try to use a preparation of vitamin b1 pure, without any excipient in case the patient is not allergic to thiamine but to the substances that are used to compact it in the capsules or tablets. To us in Italy provides the pharmacy Severi of Grosseto that assured me that can ship it worldwide and I assure you at good prices. Contact them directly for information from them on their pure thiamine. Below is the email address.
The following is direct from the pharmacy to Dr. Costantini :
Dear Antonio, I'm going to give you the following words in English that you requested for your Anglo-Saxon patients: "Our Pharmacy prepares capsules of Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) in the prescribed dosages.The preparations is carried out with exclusively pure Thiamine (100%) without any added excipient. For more information, write an email to: info@farmaciaseveri.com "If you think you need to add something, just let me know. Cordiali salutiAndrea Severi
oh dear. i am so sorry. i have found the vials thru Canadian World Pharmacy., if u are inteterested in the injectable Thiamine HCL. it could be 3 weeks, though, until they are shipped. My pharmaciesc in Dallas, tx area are out as well, ....
.the ones I typically check with. i do have some capsules that I will use in the meantime.
Hey, Roy, thank you for introducing me and countless others to Dr Cosentini. He was truly a saint. Helped so many people and always gave his personal touch, so generously. I want to make sure you know that if it weren't for you, Roy, many of us would have never heard of him and his work.
And thank you to Marco Surfdivinity for extending the healing hand as well.
Thank you for the compliment.
My purpose, maintaining Facebook group and other efforts, was and is “pay it forward .” My family and I are immensely grateful for transforming my life from disabled to reasonable. Just thinking about what could have been in the near future makes tears come to my eyes. The first time I cried, 2012. I was stoic, did not cry when neurologist dx. As the days and education evolved, realization, I cried. Thanking Eternal Heavenly Father and Saint Costantini.
Hello Roy, I am relatively new to this blog/website? Bu t over a few months of following I had learned enough about this amazing Italian doctor to know that his ideas were more advanced than anyone I had heard about in this country. Unfortunately I was not in time to know him personally, but I can/t believe that his death means the end of his work,,,Surely there must be people he worked with that will continue with this extremely important work? I sense that you a re connected with a possible answer to such a question, but perhaps I am out of line to ask? I dont know how else to communicate with you so forgive me, Lynn
My testimony. My life’s purpose, maintaining Parkinson’s disease support group and other efforts, was and is “pay it forward.” My family and I are immensely grateful for Dr. Costantini, who is my second neurologist, transforming my life from disabled to reasonable. Last week Doctor Costantini died from COVID-19. For me he stopped the progression of this Parkinson’s disease. Just thinking about what could have been in the near future makes tears come to my eyes. The first time I cried, 2012. I was stoic, did not cry when my first neurologist diagnosed. As the days and education evolved, realization, I cried. Thanking Eternal Heavenly Father for this blessing. Thanking Guardian Angel/Saint Costantini.
I state this in the name of Jesus Christ. AMEN. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
My condolences to us all. What a gift he was to the PD community. What an example of having a purpose and positive impact on fellow humans while we are here. Thank you Roy for all your efforts!
God Bless Dr. Costantini . He has tremendously helped me , although not in Parkinson . B1 was a blessing . Dr Costantini was such an angel . He was a gift and without any interested only helped his people .
Sad to hear this. I just discovered this thiamine protocol and was hoping to be guided by Dr. C as traveling to Italy is out of my financial capacity. I am PWP , first diagnosed in 2014, did not start medicines till 2019, currently I am on syndopa plus (100/25) 1 tablet thrice a day. But haven't notice any improvement , right foot shakes when using hands ,right leg toes curl when sitting or working or typing. Right palm is clawed and weakness in both the arms, speech is sometimes clear and sometimes garbled and hurried with repeating word starting with 'R'. primarily no resting tremors, have consulted four neurologist (3 MD & 1 DM) all have confirmed ,diagnosed as parkinson's
Classical symptoms are stooped posture and slow movements.
Do you think anybody else will respond on Dr. C's email on the protocol to follow or we are on our own for the trial and error regarding Thiamine supplementation?
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