Prostate drug may slow Parkinson's disease

[Kia17]

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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[Despe]

Hello Kia!

Here is another post on HU:

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[Kia17 in reply to Despe]

Thanks for sharing

[answerseeker]

Anyone out there know of food or supplements sources of PGK1 modifiers?

[gingerj in reply to answerseeker]

I've googled and can't find any

[Hidden]

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.

[Farooqji in reply to Hidden]

You mean that there is no progression since 11 years

[Hidden]

That’s right. Now on annual checkups at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

[chartist]

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 :

healthline.com/health/teraz...

Art

[Hidden]

A second drug mentioned, doxazosin, I am starting today. Safer.

[Tmarsella in reply to Hidden]

Roy, what dosage and where do I buy it? Thanks

[Hidden in reply to Tmarsella]

5mg in evening. Buy from pharmacy

[Tmarsella in reply to Hidden]

Roy, you still taking sinemet? Im on Rytary, working fine. Plus B-1, LDN, CBD. Thinking of starting DOXAZOSIN. -TOM

[Hidden in reply to Tmarsella]

Yes.

[Norasewer]

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