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Diane, many people with PD would, in my opinion, be well advised to take a vitamin E supplement. PD is stressful for most people, and stress leads to free radicals and free-radical damage. Vitamin E counteracts free radical damage. It would be a good idea to check with your doctor or a dietitian to be sure to take the right amount for you. A family history of hemorrhagic stroke, or concurrent use of coumadin, aspirin or other blood thinners might mean you should take a smaller amount of E. With regard to a B complex, I often recommend that, also, though not usually a B-100; however, if using Sinemet, it should be taken at least 2 hours apart from the B complex, as the large amount of B6 will interfere with levodopa absorption. Calcium and magnesium supplements are good for some people, too, esp. if experiencing dystonia, which can be exacerbated by deficiencies of these two minerals. Here again, it's a good idea to check with a dietitian -- too much magnesium is harmful; too much calcium may be contraindicated in people susceptible to kidney stones or with other conditions. Best regards, Kathrynne DIANE/GREG NICOLAOU wrote: > > Rob, The vitamin E info is very interesting, What other vitamin suppliments > are PWP taking? It was recommended to me to take B 100's and Magnesium so I > do on a daily basis but don't really notice any difference, I just assume > they are helping. > > Diane > age 49 dx2000 > -- 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