I've been observing PD patients for a number of years who have recieved
glutathione injections.  I've observed variable responses, with better
responses in earlier stages of the disease than later.

We have observed a few who have only tried it a limited number of times
with limited results, and have observed others who have experienced
moderate to excellent results immediately or over a period of 3 to 4
months of injections.

There is a DVD available which was produced by Dr. Perlmutter, in which
he has taken patients who I believe he removed from all medication a day
prior to the injection and then did a Glutathione injection so that the
viewer may observe the patient in their level of function prior to the
injection and then again about 20 minutes after the injection.

It is not what many would consider "acceptable science" given this sort
of display can be faked, and yet these are real people with Parkinson's
and the sincerity of the people in the DVD is apparent for those who
have eyes to seen and minds open enough to realize no one is making a
fortune from this; and the intention is clearly for the benefit of PD
patients.

Please note that the age of the DVD is such that Dr. Perlmutter has
increased the dose he now uses to a higher level than was used in the
DVD.

The proof is in the pudding.

The DVD costs around $18 and is available on the net.  Place the
following words into Google.  DVD, Glutathione, Dr. Perlmutter.  A link
should show up which allows you to purchase the DVD which, if it is
still the same one that was available a few years ago, may also be a bit
of an instructional DVD which shows how the injection takes place.

I have observed those who have augmented their injections with a
nutritional supplement program recommended by Dr. Perlmutter,
supplements aimed at increasing circulating GSH and good liver function
among other things have faired far better than those who did not take
these supplements.

Given the relative low cost and low risk of side effects from trying
this program, our family found very little down side and we went
forward.

In our family, originally there was significant fear, resistance and
reservation in several family members about our mother starting this
program.  Among those family members was a Harvard educated medical
doctor, a nurse, a lawyer and more all asking for more information
before we went forward.

Only after all questions were adequately answered to everyone's
satisfaction and another Harvard educated MD was asked to be on our
'team' for this program did all family members finally agree to support
the effort for Glutathion injections to be tried.

The results were quite a bit short of the as spectacular recovery which
Mom hoped for, but the results were definitely more than enough for all
family members to now agree that that the injections should be
continued; and zero problems have occurred as a consequence.  We started
about 3 1/2 years ago.

Mom was able to sign and write personal notes on over 800 Christmas
letters last year.  Prior to the injections, she was not able to write
legibly due to hand tremor.

I will mention our mother is also on the medication, Azilect, one which
we find to be quite effective and believe all early stage to middle
stage PD patients should talk to their doctor about the possible use of
Azilect.  When Mom has run out of the Azilect and not refilled it, we
all notice the results of reduced function.

Also, regarding the injections, we have found that on days of the
injection, some factors are notably improved that day, like better blood
pressure and greater endurance.

The major result we have attributed to the combined use of the
supplements, the Glutathione injections and the Azilect was the return
of Mom's smile - this result has brought smiles to everyone.

We would increase the dose and the frequency of injections if we could
afford it.

We have a nurse who does the injections twice a week and two family
members also trained in the doctor's office to do the injections if the
nurse is not available.  Some doctors will only  injections in their
office for a fairly hefty charge - yet there are many doctors available
who will work with the patient and family to help with training of
family members to do home injections.  Home injection is less costly to
the family and with adequate training is said to be very safe.

Steve Miller

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