Experiences with

Carbidopa / Levodopa

That’s according to results from a company-sponsored clinical trial (NCT06037590) comparing the pharmacological properties of Levodopa Cyclops against those of Inbrija, an approved inhaled powder formulation of levodopa developed by Acorda Therapeutics. “This randomized cross-over trial of Levodopa

Hello fellow Parkies I am in dire need for some advise regarding the dosage of my medications. I am in my 7th year since diagnosed with Parkinson's and I have for most of the time been on Madopar (200mg of levodopa and 50mg of benserazide). I started of with half a tablet 3 x per day, later increased

Read the article here : https://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(20)30152-X/fulltext

Update: I read and researched as I was posting this. I am happy they put NR and PEA in their article, but I think they got a little over their skis stating they had found a "A dynamic quartet" [u]Update Again! Please see Park Bear's Citicoline Warning[/u] https://healthunlocked.com

Do MDD have the time to look at the research that's going on in treating Parkinsons?Do they dismiss anything that's not peer reviewed. e.g My wife who's being treated for Parkinsons, has for the past year, suffered, leg/ calf cramp, wher she has to stop a few times and basically try and stretch it off

A cutting-edge skin patch, equipped with a miniature pump, administers a continuous 24-hour subcutaneous infusion of a therapy based on levodopa. My neurologist recommended this innovative approach as a more convenient alternative to managing our medication, eliminating the need for multiple pills throughout

Hi ugly sick old men, lately I've had an annoying problem with my right foot, and especially in bed at night I can't keep it still. Definitely a form of dyskinesia caused by Levodopa. Tips for solving the problem? Thank you .

One of the generic carbidopa-levodopa brands has a filler in it that is very sensitive to moisture and light. The tablets are not enteric coated and the tablets do not have a shine like most tablets. They are manufactured and then shipped in the white aluminum sealed pill bottles.

I am taking carbidopa/levodopa for three years now. I have read ”Parkinson’s and the B1 therapy“ on Amazon and am evaluating my next steps. At my last visit to the Neurologist, she mentioned something that could put the cabidopa/levodopa “on high octane”.

my neuro wants to watch my b6 levels and I am trying to glean what I can about b6 in this website. please correct me if I am wrong or add to this post as you see fit 1. There are 2 types of b6, pyroxidine and P5P 2. Too much pyroxidine can be toxic and may lead to neuropathy 3. Too much b6, either

i can’t find the Accord (generic) pills near me here in Orlando FL. I’m wondering if they are discontinued. There’s some rumblings in the internet of the 25/100 being discontinued I tried to contact Accord manufacturer in NC but I’ll need to call tomorrow. I have the prescription and pills for a

Prescribed him carbidopa levodopa. He lost what little energy he had and suffered from dizzy spells. Stopped that drug, contacted doc and his reply was I'll send a different drug but the side effects will probably be worse.

https://youtu.be/piDgzpD7oOQ?si=hZfSiPMEqAAg_Kbc Dr Mischley also recommends citicoline. I strongly discourage anyone who is not already using citicoline from starting, because: "patients treated with citicoline experienced a significant worsening 45 days after the medication was discontinued". For

Can long-distance trails be a remedy for PD? That is the lingering question after my previous personal experiences on the Vicentina trail in Portugal and the Camí de Ronda in Spain. In both cases, a dramatic start in the first week transformed into a remarkable improvement in my PD symptoms. Reetpetitio

It is remarkable that there is no known study where guidelines are given on the degree of B6 supplementation while a good B6 balance is crucial in PD treatment. Through HU, I have gathered a database of B6 test results from PD patients. Some from PWP without supplementation, and some with. Preliminary

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10147008/ https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:462498b0-b51b-4ccb-8fbe-4ee37f227272 https://mbdhwellness.com/blogs/all-posts/what-are-the-effects-of-ashwagandha-on-serotonin-and-dopamine https://hellopharmacist.com/questions/is-it-safe-to-take-ashwaganda-with-carbidopa-levodopa

Here is a case of a Parkinson's patient who accidentally overdosed on Levodopa after eating Fava Beans. https://www.elsevier.es/en-revista-neurologia-english-edition--495-articulo-broad-bean-vicia-faba-consumption-S2173580815000887 EDIT : Added a relevant video. https://youtu.be/2QefWbTj2QI

Here is what seems to work best: Dad takes some form of dopamine every 2 hours basically, a smaller dose of SINEMET ALTERNATING WITH A SMALLER DOSE OF ZANDOPA (Mucuna Pruriens, the Velvet Bean, a natural form of dopamine, that is kind of like taking Levodopa without the Carbidopa, as I understand it

[u]Background[/u]: Vitamin B6 participates as a coenzyme in over 100 different biochemical reactions. When it does so it is converted to the inactive form, pyridoxine. The body contains a recycling loop that restores the pyridoxine to the active form, P5P. Vitamin B2 is required for this process

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