Does Mucuna pruriens help

[Joanne_Joyce]

I want to try Mucuna pruriens to reduce my dyskinesia. What is the experience of anyone using it.

[Juliegrace]

Mucuna gave me dyskinesia the same as c/l.

[Farooqji in reply to Juliegrace]

Do you use mucuna extract or raw powder

[Juliegrace in reply to Farooqji]

It was a long time ago, but I tried every extract from 15% to 100%.

[Farooqji in reply to Juliegrace]

Try raw powder if possible. It contains other ingredients which act synergetically with Ldopa content

[Edge999]

trying it for the last few weeks but im only 1.5 years into Parkinson . Doesn’t make me sick like madopar but doesn’t seem to do alot yet. Theres a good facebook site on it

[Tayogi]

check out this group on facebook m.facebook.com/groups/32883...

[Joanne_Joyce in reply to Tayogi]

Thanks. I found it and it is very encouraging.

[Rscott]

it did not work for me. We tried increasing the dosage slightly each week for several weeks until my head started swimming and I couldn’t think clearly. I decided to stop since I would rather enjoy life. By the way, it was part of a so-called amino therapy protocol, but they gave me excessive doses of B6, which caused me permanent nerve damage.

[Despe in reply to Rscott]

See my reply above.

[Despe]

Did you ever add 1/2 t of carbidopa to your MP?

[JohnPepper]

I don't use anything other than common sense! I was diagnosed in 1992 and started to do fast walking for up to one hour, every second day and have been symptom-free since 1996. I am now 89 and still living a good life.

Speak to me!

[Joanne_Joyce in reply to JohnPepper]

Hi John. We have communicated over the years but you share your experience with so many people it is understandable that you don't remember me . I am happy to learn that you are doing well. I am 83 years old and I live in Nigeria. Three years ago I fell and broke my hip and am now a wheelchair user. I admire your determination to encourage fast walking despite the rude and insulting reactions you sometimes receive. I believe there are many people who have benefited from your experience.

[JohnPepper in reply to Joanne_Joyce]

Yes! There are hundreds, if not thousands of other PD patients all over the world who do what I am doing and many have written to tell me of their experiences.

[CV119 in reply to JohnPepper]

Could you kindly recommend any specific supplements you take or anything outside the standard medical care you do that has helped you kept going with good quality of life?

[Despe]

I did leave it to the pros, "Dr. Isaacs/ MDS, at Vanderbilt. He recommended it as he was/is very knowledgeable of all natural levodopa available! He doesn't just push meds!!!