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On 19 May 2001, at 23:54, Dave Bergford wrote: > I take Vitamin E (1000 IU twice daily). This is based on the > recommendation of my doctor, who believes it may slow down the > progression of PD. From other sources, I understand that this view is > not shared by all. I don't know if the Vitamin E has helped; however, > there has been very little change in my symptoms since I began taking it > over a year ago. I also take 2 prescription medications for PD (Mirapex > and Eldepryl). > > Dave Bergford > 59 now / 58 dx. / 55 onset > [log in to unmask] > > Hi Dave, Joy, Bob, Phyllis, Rayilyn, and Good Morning to All, I have taken Vitamin E since reading the Shute's book on Heart and Vitamin E roughly 30 years ago. There have been many studies pro and con ever since and now many studies on Parkinson's saying no benefit etc. (Datatop was one...) I don't care what the studies say.... I personally feel somewhat better when I take Vitamin E. For what it's worth.... I was misdiagnosed ms some 15 years ago and had symptoms long before.... My Parkinson's exhibits slow progression, I still work full time etc. I like Vitamin E..... It works for me... "It has been said that if one could only have one bottle of vitamins on the shelf, that bottle should be filled with Vitamin E. Fortunately we are not restricted, but the comment succinctly implies just how important this nutrient is." http://www.internetnutrition.com/topics/vitamine.html The Use of Vitamin E to Treat People with Tardive Dyskinesia http://www.psycom.net/tardive_E.html Antioxidants and Neurodegenerative Diseases http://www.astaxanthin.org/neurodisease.htm Free radicals in parkinson's disease: http://www.technion.ac.il/~shubert/Neurology.htm Dr. Stanley Fahn did a study on PD and Vitamins E & C. Ann Neurol1992 Dec;32(6):804-12 The oxidant stress hypothesis in Parkinson's disease: evidence supporting it. Fahn S, Cohen G http://www.tellpharm.com/products/CACHEXON/New_Uses/Parkinson/glu-park-1992.htm Now, even tho this study is 1992, Dr. Stanley Fahn is worth payin' attention in my book... Cheers ....... murray [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn