Saturday, November 24, 2007

B Vitamins

I think the B vitamins are a very good idea for folks with PD; a number of studies have found PD patients with low levels of several B vitamins.

If you are taking levodopa, however, I would not take more than 25 mg of B6, because it can prevent levodopa absorption.

Some people are sensitive to as little as 10-15 mg of B6.In general, your supplements seem very good, with just a couple of possible exceptions.I would not take too much vitamin A; it has been shown to cause bone thinning if taken in excess. The US recommended amount for adult males is 900 micrograms per day; for adult women 700 micrograms per day. The safe upper limit is considered to be 3000 micrograms per day, for all adults.

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