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Gerrit, can YOU sell me some of these products. -----Original Message----- From: Kleynscheldt, Gerrit <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, January 06, 1999 7:14 AM Subject: FW2: Mouth Spray >Hi all, >This is a duplicate of what I sent yesterday - not sure if it was in fact >sent. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kleynscheldt, Gerrit > Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 11:07 AM > To: 'janet paterson'; Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN > Subject: Mouth Spray > > Hi all, > > Someone wrote recently about the advantages for a PWP to use >Vitamin C. Quote: "I was having problems before I started the vitamins. In >fact I believe right now some of Gods greatest gifts to PWP are the Internet >and Vitamin C. Of course there is also loving family, good friends and >knowledgable and caring doctors when you can find one." > > It seems as if the usage of Vitamin C speeds up the >effective absorption of the PD-drugs. > > I have recently been introduced to KareMor International >Inc. They specialise in oral absorption products. According to their >advertised material the absorption rate of a tablet/pill is around 10% in up >to 4 hours. Their patented oral spray gets absorbed directly through the >lining of the mouth (buccal mucosa) at a rate of 95% in 30 seconds. The >digestive tract is bypassed in the process. > > Although their current products do include a Vitamin C >spray, amongst others, the fact that the digestive tract is bypassed with >the spray means that the tablets/pills used by the PWP will not be absorbed >faster if a Vitamin C spray is used. (unless you can SPRAY the pills right >through the lining of the mouth...) > > This got me thinking. (dangerous this). Should we not >attempt/try/fight/etc to get some (a lot, actually) research going into >having the various Parkie-medications made available in the form of oral >sprays? This would mean - if all the statements are correct - that >OFF-times & waiting for medication to "kick in" will be reduced, no struggle >with big tablets and small throat openings, swallowing problems, etc. > > I have spoken to the doctor who heads KareMor in South >Africa. He has difficulty getting authorisation from our Government to go >heavier and deeper into medication. He is involved, however, at Grootte >Schuur Hospital with research into the uses of admitting medication through >oral spray for transplant patients and Aids patients. The thinking process >there seems to be that medication is creating havoc in the digestive system >for these patients and that nutrients could be admitted by the patient >through the use of an oral spray (or vica versa). > > The current product range of KareMor includes products for >Nutrition, Vitamins, Arthritics, Smoke-ending, Stress related, Heart-smart, >PMS, Prenatal, Herbal products, Mild depression, Insomnia problems, Dietary, >Paracetamols for headaches etc. > > (According to this doctor the tablet & pill making industry >has invested very heavily into their machinery and they will fight tooth & >nail to not lose market share. I believe that this is not our problem.) > > Does anybody have any more information about this? > > KareMor International Inc. has a very comprehensive web site >at: http://www.karemor.com <http://www.karemor.com> > > Regards, > > > Gerrit Kleynscheldt (44,39) > > Tel: +27 21 947 8918 (Local 021 947 8918) > Fax: +27 21 947 1521 (Local 021 947 1521) > > Please note the following: > Because e-mail can be altered electronically, > the integrity of this communication cannot be guaranteed. > > > >