Dear Päul:
At the outset, I should tell you that I am not qualified to ive any
medicl advice to anybody. I am just another patient sharing my experiene
with others.
However, I know this. As PD patients, we should never give up the
hope. We should THINK LIKE A FOX AND FIGHT LKE A TIGER.
You should make sure your father gets back into physiotherapy. I know
physical exercise is very important in delaying the symptoms of PD and in
mice. exercise has ben shown to induce stem cell growth. This is the best
weapon we have right now, until a real stem cell therapy for PD is
available.
For me L-carnosine works okay. I have ordered the L-carbosine from
www.PDease.com. I shall know its effects only after about two or three
months.
I am 75 year old. It so hapened that when I was first diagnozed with PD,
when I was 65 years old, I wanted to have a second opinion. Just because
of that my PD specialist refused to see me ans he abruptly camcelled my
appointment! At first I was very mad about his attitude. Then, I decided
this must be for my own good, since I started reading about PD. I have
decided not to take any western medication at all, since most of them have
side effects. Besides, there is no cure for PD in Western medicine.
I am taking Co-EQ 10 400 mg/day (Puritan's pride) and also a
multivitamin pill (Fro Costco - the one for older people with less iron (Fe)
and I also take 1/2 a pill of Bcomplex veery day.
I have recently added 1.5 pill of sinemet and L-Carnosine.
In addition I am taking 1 pill of Condition specific Brain essentials
(Swanson nutritionals) once in the morning and once in the evening. This
has Gotu kola in it, which is an Ayurvedic herbal medicine used for PD for
centuires.
I am happy to say that I am still able to walk and speak (keeping my
fingers crossed), and I am still active in my research field, which is
cancer.
I don't know anything about anti-depressant.
I think this is of some use to your father.
With all the best and my kind regards to your father,
Dr. R. Rajaramn
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Subject: L-carnosine (from Paul)
> Dear Dr.Rajaraman,
> My father has Parkinson's, has had 3 bouts with pneumonia over the last
> few years and the last one made him depressed so he refused to do physical
> therapy for months, which made his legs very weak. Now he is on an
> antidepressant (Lexapro) and Sinemet and is walking a little bit again
> with a walker, doing his physical therapy and is generally in a better
> state of mind. (He is 80 yrs. old)
>
> Is Lexapro the best anti-depressant for him?
>
> He complains that the pills dissolve fast and the taste is very
> bitter...is there a way he can take them without the bitterness?
> Also as far as supplements and antioxidants, he wanted me to ask you which
> ones he should take.
> He takes CQ-10, fish oil and a multivitamin.
>
> Is it L-carnitine or L-carnosine that is helpful?
>
> Thank you very much for your help!
> Paul Thomas
>
> -------------- Original message from "Dr. R. Rsjaraman"
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>
>
>> I understand even for normal people, dr. Blaylock recommends 3 g of
>> L-carnosine. I usse to take 2 x 500 mg l-carnosine one in the morning and
>> one in the evening. Now a days, I have increased the dose to 2 x 500 mg
>> capsules twice a day.
>> R, Rajaraman
>> *****************************************
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Schaaf Angus / Meadow Creek Ranch"
>> To:
>> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 12:31 PM
>> Subject: Re: L-carnosine SHERRY
>>
>>
>> > Sherry the dosage of Acetyl L-Carnitine that I take is 500mg a day and
>> > also
>> > 500mg of the Alpha Lipoic Acid. They are very good antioxidants . Since
>> > vitamins are looked down as an afterthought by most physicians, there
>> > is
>> > no
>> > recommended dose. I'm having good luck with these doses along with my
>> > other
>> > antioxidant,minerals,enzymes,and vitamins that I take at least twice a
>> > day.
>> > I split my vitamins up throughout the day just like taking a
>> > prescription
>> > in
>> > order to keep my blood levels elevated so I can still put in a 16 hour
>> > day
>> > with my Parkinsons.
>> > A lessor dose may be just fine for you . Trial and error works
>> > pretty good with vitamins and note the energy improvements or not. I
>> > also
>> > take Tyrosine which I believe every Parky and non-Parky should take.
>> > Fantastic energy sustainer.
>> > If you want any more info, Email me off list to talk about in
>> > depth nutrition with Parkinsons. I dont do drugs. Rob
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Lowery, Sherry"
>> > To:
>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:11 AM
>> > Subject: Re: L-carnosine
>> >
>> >
>> >> What is you dosage for each?
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
>> >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Schaaf Angus /
>> >> Meadow Creek Ranch
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 1:49 AM
>> >> To: [log in to unmask]
>> >> Subject: Re: L-carnosine
>> >>
>> >> I believe you are refering to L Carnitine. It works quite well on PD
>> >> along
>> >> with Alpha Lipoic Acid. NIH studies show it is quite beneficial for
>> >> the
>> >> old
>> >> brain.
>> >> I've been using both for a long time with my other vitamin
>> >> supplements.
>> >> Rob
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Dr. R. Rsjaraman"
>> >> To:
>
>> >> Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 6:13 AM
>> >> Subject: L-carnosine
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Hello! Everybody:
>> >> > Has any one of you tried the L-Carnosine treatment for PD?
>> >> > Please check at www.PDease.com
>> >> > I feel this is worth trying.
>> >> > Dr. R. Rajaraman
>> >> >
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