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Dear Rayilyn, > The Parkie meds don't work for me. I "liked" Sinemet, but after a year it > made the dystonia in my feet so bad I couldn't walk, so I stopped and am > slugging it out without any meds. > My question is anyone else out there using exercise? I hope it will keep my > osteoporosis from progressing too (it already has with Evista). At the time of the dystonia, were you taking supplements of calcium and magnesium, as well as vitamins D & K? All are necessary for bone strength, however, calcium and magnesium deficiencies can greatly affect dystonia. I have had several female clients with both osteoporosis and crippling dystonia who found some relief from the dystonia when they began taking calcium and magnesium supplements. Best regards, Kathrynne -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" "Constipation and Parkinson's" -- audiocassette & guidebook "Guidelines for Medical Nutrition Therapy for Parkinson's disease" & Risk Assessment Tools "Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson's disease," J Nutr Elderly. V18:3;1999. http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn