Stephan Schwartz wrote: > 1. ELDEPRYL - My first PD med, seven years ago, was > 5mg Eldepryl daily. This was increased to 5mg twice a day, > later Sinemet CR was added three times a day. During the > entire time I used Eldepryl as monotherapy I do not recall > any side effects from Eldepryl. When I added Sinemet CR I > began to experience the adverse effect of vivid dreams and > nightmares. Boa noite Stephan , (it is evening now ... ) I forgot to mention I did experience this too and a increase in the sexual impulse and desire also . > Because each PWP lives a singular lifestyle it is difficult > to generalize about side effects/adverse effects of a particular > med on the universe of PWPs. Undoubtedly ! > 2. OTHER DRUGS/SUPPLEMENTS - . > For instance: Zinc to improve the immune system (Zinc is > important to maintain vitamin E in the blood); Potassium to > maintain muscles and water balance in the cells; vitamin C > aids in the production of red blood cells and fights infection; > vitamin E promotes efficient use of oxygen by muscles; B > vitamins (B-1, B-2, B-3, B-6 & B-12) help to maintain the > nervous system, metabolism, energy, improve blood > circulation. I believe all the above benefits are > uncontradicted...........<snippped> > So, when I started experiencing PD symptoms I had > years of personal experience to consult concerning how > vitamins, minerals and food supplements affect my daily > health. Generally, I avoid taking too many vitamins, minerals > or supplements at any one meal. I spread out my doses > over a 12 hour period. I postpone much of my protein intake > to the late afternoon and evening. Some vitamins, etc. I take > less than daily. I try to take synergistic (work in combination) > vitamins, etc. together (C & E, B-6 & Potassium) and avoid > taking vitamins, etc. with other substances that block their > effectiveness (antibiotics, caffeine, aspirin, iron & vitamin E > together). In my case I only take as supplement the vitamin E but eat daily 3 or 4 bananas (rich in K) to avoid cramps since i still am a player (almost daily) of soccer and volley-ball . I did not know that caffeine blocks the effectiveness of vitamin E etc. , is it that so ? I am a heavier intaker of strong coffee from day to night.... :-) (I suppose I am a addict of it ) Thanks for giving your experience in handling these drugs and supplements . Best wishes . +----| Joao Paulo de Carvalho |------ + | [log in to unmask] | +--------| Salvador-Bahia-Brazil |------+