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Max, please tell us more about Zandopa. Thank you ----- Original Message ----- From: "Max LaFontaine" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 1:08 PM Subject: Re: Mucuna (Zandopa) > On 6-Jan-07, at 12:01 AM, M.Schild wrote: > >>> I break up the one sinemet into thirds >>> and take it with one level tbsp of Zandopa. >> >> >> then why do you use the CR? breaking tablets in 3 will negate the >> controlled >> release effect of the CR >> Maryse cg John 77,17 >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > Hello, > In regards to my taking Mucuna (Zandopa from India) 3 times a day > with sinemet. > In my last e-mail, I said that I was taking one level tbsp of Zandopa > with my sinemet. I made a mistake, sorry, I checked my measuring > spoon and it actually says: 1/2 tbsp or 7.5ml. > I take this amount with 1/3 (sinemet 200/50 CR) three times per day. > I would rather use plain sinemet but I don't have any right now. My > last prescription was for Sinemet CR. When I run out , I'll ask my > doctor for a new prescription of 100/25 sinemet. I'm still trying to > gradually reducing my sinemet and replacing it with Zandopa. I'm > hoping that I can stop taking sinemet all together. So far, I reduced > my intake of 4 sinemet 200/50 CR per day to only 1 sinemet 200/50 CR > per day with excellent results. I suspect that Zandopa might contain > other beneficial ingredients besides mucuna. I haven't been able to > find this out jet. For anyone just taking mucuna, the carbidopa > contained in sinemet, will actually help the mucuna cross the brain > barrier. I have no proof of this, just my own experiences. Ken Allan, > who grows his own mucuna, suspects the same thing. You can check out > his website at: http://home.cogeco.ca/~allan/ He has lots of great > information on PD & mucuna. He's not taking Zandopa, but grows his > own, pretty remarkable. I found that raw mucuna (powder or capsules) > made me anxious. My source for mucuna was: http://www.satveda.com/ > product.asp?pID=160&cID=5&c=6045 Zandopa works much better for me, > lasts longer, don't get anxious, or any side effects. My source for > Zandopa is: http://mall.coimbatore.com/bnh/zandu/zandopa.htm > > I hope this info helps you. > Max > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.410 / Virus Database: 268.16.6/617 - Release Date: 1/5/2007 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn