Parkinson's

65 yo M with Parkinson’s and Weight Loss

I’ve taken a look at the various posts on Parkinsons disease and the role of incorporating anti-oxidants and EFA. I’m seeing a patient who has suffered with PD for 3 years and for the past year has started to lose weight. I’m yet to establish if this is through appetite…
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69 yo M with Parkinsons disease

69 yo man, who have had Parkinsons disease for 9 years. Takes several different medications. He wants to lose weight BMI 29 and doesn´t want to increase medication. What supplements are safe to use ? History: Parkinsons disease for 9 years. The amount of medication is increased. Medication: Eldepryl(Selegiline), Sifrol…

66 yo F with Parkinsons, recently put on 100mg MADOPAR

Hi Dr. Born, I wonder could you advise how common it is for Parkinson’s to present with gait changes and no tremor? Also, is Parkinson’s disease a clinical diagnosis or is there a definitive test such as a DAT scan? Louise

40 yo M with Parkinson

History of severe asthma in childhood, frequent steroids, multiple allergies, depression/anger in last 4 years, speech stutter since teenage years, poor quality diet high in gluten, dairy and sugar. Potentional exposure to pesticides from farm environment in childhood. Concussion to the head 2 years ago in skiing accident.  

Detoxification

Excuse me. I think I need to post a new query but not sure how. Apols therefore if this appears attached to another comment. I am looking for a product for detoxification for parkinsons patient. Have read from Dr. Perlmutter that ultra clear plus very effective. Would fast and be…

low triglycerides: Parkinson

Patient with very low triglycerides: Parkinson’s Patient has very low triglycerides 0,3 (range 5 -1,6). 6 months ago his level was 0,4. LDL cholesterol 2,7 (1,6 – 2,9) HDL: 1,7 (1-1,6) Glucose fasting: 4,7 (3,9-5,5) Insulin fasting: 4,9 (2,1 -10,4) What could be the significance of this? And what can…

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I was wondering if anyone has used lithium orotate in Parkinson’s and, if so, to what effect. There is research to show that lithium profoundly prevents the aggregation of toxic proteins and cell loss associated with PD in a mouse model of the condition. Please let me know. Thanks Hannah

56 yo F with Parkinsons

Hi Antony, Michael and Christine,56 year old lady recently been diagnosed with Parkinsons. She doesn’t want to take L Dopa , and is still in shock. She is on a lot of supplements CoQ10, B12, antioxidants, B complex , fish oil, which she researched herself. She has changed her diet,…

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If anyone has experience dealing with a Parkinson’s Patient with Candida I would very much appreciate some ideas with regard to Anti-fungals. I am wary of using citrus seed extract due to naringenin patient is being treated with Sinemet (l dopa). Not sure re oregano as it crosses the blood…