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Roxanna, I read your references to toxicity of levodopa and more confused than ever. As a new participant to levodopa it is noteworthy that they suggest the possibility of earlier progression of the disease when using levodopa. Are you using it and what strength? Always looking to learn. I have been pursuing natural therapies like Dr. Whitaker and Dr. Malkmus. Best wishes. ----- Original Message ----- From: Roxanna Nakamura <roxynEARTHLINK.NET@> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 1:25 PM Subject: Levodopa toxicity a myth? > I just came across these interesting new articles in the > AMA's Archives of Neurology: > > "Is Levodopa toxic?" > http://archneur.ama-assn.org/issues/current/full/ncn8639.html > > "Levodopa toxicity in Parkinson Disease: Reality or Myth?" > http://archneur.ama-assn.org/issues/current/full/ncn8638.html > > "Levodopa toxicity" > http://archneur.ama-assn.org/issues/current/full/ncn8640.html > > Despite the titles, these articles are encouraging. > Apparently, research does *not* support the theory that > levodopa hastens disease progression or cell death. On the > contrary, levodopa extends life and decreases disability. > The real "toxicity" concern, the authors say, is whether/how > levodopa really is related to motor fluctuations and > dyskinesia.