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Barbara Blake-Krebs wrote:

> And you sent me scrambling through my disc files to accurately recall
> why I
> did, Joao Paulo.  In large part it's due to a success tale told by
> Joyce
> Tames on a vacation last summer, whereby B6 & B12 reduced drowsiness
> and
> increased energy. During the ensuing discussion thread several
> authorities
> including our always reliable Kathrynne Holden noted: "Levodopa
> (Dopar)
> requires limitation of B6 to less than 5 mg per day, as it may
> decrease the
> drug's effect. However, levodopa-carbidopa (Sinemet and Sinemet CR)
> may be
> taken without regard to B6, as carbidopa prevents the negative B6
> effect
> (taken from  "Food-Medication Interactions" 8th Ed, Z.M. Pronsky, MS,
> RD)."
>
> In January, 1997, Joyce had this to say:  "An internist suggested that
> I take
> a large dose of Vit B12 every other day.  My neuro agreed...it took
> about one
> week and Ive never dosed off while talking or eating or other
> embarrassing
> situations.  Im always peppy and feel good.
>
> BTW B12 is used a a calming agent for the nervous system.......
>
> 5000mcg  B12  (Cyanocobalamin)
> 100 mg    B1    (thiaman)
> 50 mg      B6    (Pyridoxine Hydrocloride) -  Joyce"
>
> Actually, I take a miniscule amount compared to this.  Hmmmm-maybe I
> should
> consider increasing it. :-)

OK Barb.... :-)

And now my friend with these conflicting assertives by specialists the
solution would be individual trial and error ?  :-)

Reagards,

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