Hi all,
I've just joined here and feel bad posting this here because I haven't got PD myself it's just that I really worry about my friend who is using Mucuna Pruriens for reasons unrelated to PD.
I posted the below at a supplement forum and haven't heard anything so I assume no one is really knowledgeable in the area. I thought it might be worth giving this fourm a shot too as the supplement in question is heavily related to PD.
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Hi,
I have noticed (and also know) bodybuilders that use mucuna pruiens for long periods of time and some appear to be using it indefinitely (whether using it has any real noticeable benefit can be ignored for the purposes of this post though).
I know synthetic L-Dopa when used in Parkinson's Disease (PD) patients chronically can induce dyskinesia. My question is, what about when using the natural variant mucuna pruiens chronically daily (over years), lets say with the product my friend uses which is standardized to 15% L-Dopa (120mg L-Dopa per serving (once daily)).
Is l-dopa induced dyskinesia only applicable to people suffering from PD or could the use of L-dopa cause dyskinesia in people without PD? I guess I am more concerned with the above mucuna pruiens product rather than syntehtic L-Dopa inducing dyskinesia in non-PD humans, but I guess it can apply to both.
I just don't want my friend to be potentially doing himself any great harm but since I am not knowledgeable at all in this area he won't listen to my concerns / take them seriously.
Thanks,
James
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I really would appreciate any information regarding the above if at all possible but not to worry if it isn't, just trying to put my mind at rest thats all.
Thanks,
James
04-25-2012, 01:44 PM
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