At 07:59 AM 9/19/96 -0400, you wrote:
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>> Anybody,
>> Have you ever heard of Pycnogenol? What other vitamin and natural (?)
>> medicines are PD people taking to supplement their Doctor medicine? And my
>> husband has been killing all the dandelions when they might be useful for a
>> cure-all tea? I've been reading herbal remedy books. This Pycnogenol comes
>> from the bark of a pine tree? Maybe cat fur is good for you, I've got
>> plenty of that around. I'm feeling alittle down.
>> Patricia
>> 60, 1year,6 months
>
I'm still a novice at PD (about a year) and have some vague hope that
antioxidants will slow the progress of the disease. In terms of
prescription drugs, I'm on 10mg of Eldepryl per day.
Supplements I have found helpful are:
Gingko: Prevents drowsiness in afternoon, seems to make me more alert.
Cell Guard: Reduced stiffness and rigidity in my right wrist.
Anti-oxidants I am taking include:
Lipoic Acid (100mg).
Vitamin E (600 IU)
Vitamin C
CoQ10
Pyknogenol (sp?)
I also take KAL Multiples and Anti-Oxidants which are both rich in the
flavanoids etc. I guess that there is no way to tell if the anti-ox's are
working except over long periods of time. My neuro did give a possible nod
of approval for lipoic acid after researching it on Medline.
Ron Reiner ([log in to unmask]) 49 + 1yr
