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In Remembrance
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,772
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In Remembrance
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,772
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Yes, I am still taking it as well as propranolol. The latter is another beta blocker and the perindopril is an ACE inhibitor. Both have research reporting their value in treating PD in addition to hypertension. Still another class with similar features are the sartins (losartin is one). It is a bit odd that the three distinct drugs would all do double duty in such a specific manner.
As to your question about if bringing your BP down helped the PD, I will answer it a little differently and say that the high pressures that I experienced (250/200!!) definitely made the PD worse.
Finally, about the blood vessels relaxing in the brain, you might be interested in researching a supplement called "vinpocitine". It is an extract from Vinca minor (periwinkle) and is used for that very purpose. I have yet to try it, but it seems to have a good safety profle. Available at the health food store.
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Born in 1953, 1st symptoms and misdiagnosed as essential tremor in 1992. Dx with PD in 2000.
Currently (2011) taking 200/50 Sinemet CR 8 times a day + 10/100 Sinemet 3 times a day. Functional 90% of waking day but fragile. Failure at exercise but still trying. Constantly experimenting. Beta blocker and ACE inhibitor at present. Currently (01/2013) taking ldopa/carbadopa 200/50 CR six times a day + 10/100 form 3 times daily. Functional 90% of day. Update 04/2013: L/C 200/50 8x; Beta Blocker; ACE Inhib; Ginger; Turmeric; Creatine; Magnesium; Potassium. Doing well.
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