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Dear Terry, There's no conclusive proof that any particular vitamin or mineral will mitigate the symptoms of PD, unfortunately. Vitamin E has been studied in that regard, but a large, well-designed study showed no slowing of PD progression with use of vitamin E supplements. However, some physicians disagree with current research, and continue to prescribe E for their patients. Of greater concern, from my point of view as a registered dietitian, is the fact that PWP often change the kind and/or amount of foods they eat, such that vital nutrients are missing from their diet for long periods of time. This can cause frank deficiencies; and some of these deficiencies' symptoms are very similar to some of the symptoms of PD. I suspect that a number of PWP have an underlying nutrient deficiency that goes undetected, because few are referred to registered dietitians. I routinely ask my clients for a 3-day food record, as well as other information; and 9 times out of ten I find serious dietary lack. Most of my clients would benefit from a multi-vitamin/mineral daily, along with a calcium supplement. Those over age 50 who are not anemic should use a supplement that contains no iron, or only a very small amount (One-A-Day 50-Plus, Centrum Silver) as iron may play a role in heart disease in later years. Best regards, Kathrynne Terry Hopping wrote: > I suppose that this subject has been discussed here numerous times but I > want to know if anyone has had any experience good or bad with vitamins > mitigating the symptoms of PD? There is a lot of litrature out there both > pro and con on the subject and it is conviencing from both sides. I have > never been one to take food suplements but now that I am limiting my > comsumption of protein to enhance the absorbsion of sinemet I was wondering > if there was any benifit both from a neutrician and a PD standpoint ? > > Terry -- Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD "Nutrition you can live with!" Medical nutrition therapy http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ Tel: 970-493-6532 // Fax: 970-493-6538