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jhstarr wrote: > > J. R. Bruman wrote: > > > > Yen Hau wrote: > > > Dear Sir, > > > Will Sinemet causing any brain damage for long term taking?If > > > yes, which part of brain? > > > > Sincerely, > > > YEN > > -- > > Maybe, maybe not. I think not. > > Sinamet has been available for 25 or 30 years. There is no evidence,that > I know of, that it will cause brain damage. Some people on long term > Sinamet will get psychiatric side effects. There is evidence that brain > changes occur, some of which MAY be detrimental. Whether this is brain > damage has yet to be determined. Jerry Starr, RPh. The only adverse evidence I know of is that in lab cultures, dopamine accelerates apoptosis (programmed cell death) of neurons. I wouldn't bet my choice of therapy on that. Cheers, Joe -- J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 3527 Cody Road Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-5013