Thank you for your info! In fact I have read Janice W.'s book a few years ago, and I will revisit it. I am going to slowly cut back on the carbidopa/levodopa as well. I have not tried Mucuna powder yet either. I guess I really am slow! I do get around to things but not too quickly....having nothing to do with PD. I just turned 70 years old. I used to be an avid gardener in PA, but now live in south Florida and we have pygmy rattlers and coral snakes in our yard so I avoid anything that is not screened in. The closest hospital that has the antivenom is two hours away so I don't mess with that. Thanks again!