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<< Dennis and Dave,
 I would be interested in the same info re: nutritional supplements.  I am
 59, diagnosed, 58, symptomatic around 5 years.  I take Requip, Vit. E
 (1200IU per day), C, St. John's Wort, calcuim, and Coenzyme Q 10.  My
 neuro doesn't endorse or criticize these supplements, but I note there is
 at least one study on Q 10 in progress re: Parkinson's.  This is about
 all the pills I can handle.

 I wanted to add Eldepryl 5mg, but he said if I was going to add
 something, his choice would be amantadine.

 How would you rate your speed of progression, Dennis, having been
 diagnosed 6 years ago?
  >>
Hi Chuck and Dave,
I guess it's just the three of us, the upper 50's gang.  When I started
amantadine my first neuro said it would be effective only about 3 to 9 months
that was 6 years ago.  About 3 years my second neuro tried to take me off it
but within 3 days I developed new problems like dragging my right foot, and
hurting in my joints.  I went back on it immediately.  My progression has
been, for the most part, fairly slow.  I'm still  working as a machinist and
can still drive, just got back from driving 3600 miles on vacation.

I heard on the radio about 4 weeks ago a report on a study that was done on
taking vitamin E.  The doctor heading up the study reported the findings that
taking over 200 IU of E a day increased a persons chance of having a stroke
five fold.  I have not seen in print any report like that but Dave I would
sure seek additional information before taking 2000 IU of anything. My
opinion.  I'm no doctor all I have is a PhD,(post hole digger).  Note  I
really do hold anyone with a PhD in high esteem, they didn't give up in their
quest and I'm not giving up the fight against PD.

Besides my PD meds I also try to take every day alpha lipoic acid 100mg,
selenium 100mcg, omega-3 fish oil 200mg, vit E mixed tocopherols 800 IU, Co
Q-10 200mg, vit C 1000mg, NADH 5mg.

I would recommend two excellent books for you to read asap, good info.  The
Brain Wellness Plan  by Dr. Jay Lombard MD and  Your Miracle Brain by Jean
Carper.  I borrowed both books from my local library.

I hope this info is helpful to you.  Keep in touch.  This July is my
highschool 40th year reunion and I found out that about 12% of my classmates
are dead so I'm not doing too bad.

Denny
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