A drug used to treat enlarged prostates may be a powerful medicine against Parkinson's disease, according to an international team of scientists.
Terazosin helps ease benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by relaxing the muscles of the bladder and prostate.
But researchers believe it has another beneficial action, on brain cells damaged by Parkinson's.
They say the drug might slow Parkinson's progression - something that is not possible currently.
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Anyone out there know of food or supplements sources of PGK1 modifiers?
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I've googled and can't find any
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Hidden 5 years ago
I am on doxaxosin which is in the same family of drugs and operates in the same way as terazosin. I have had no change in my PD for 11 years.
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You mean that there is no progression since 11 years
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Hidden 5 years ago
That’s right. Now on annual checkups at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
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If you tend toward low blood pressure there may be a compatibility issue. Terazosin can also cause priapism which can be quite painful after a short time :
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Hidden 4 years ago
A second drug mentioned, doxazosin, I am starting today. Safer.
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Roy, what dosage and where do I buy it? Thanks
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5mg in evening. Buy from pharmacy
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Roy, you still taking sinemet? Im on Rytary, working fine. Plus B-1, LDN, CBD. Thinking of starting DOXAZOSIN. -TOM
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Hi, before you start taking this drug make sure you do your research. Here's what I found, don't think I'll risk kidney of heart damage ...
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Stay safe, please!
Nora
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