[Blackfeather]

I am new here and am glad I fond this forum. I was diagnosed with PD about 3 years ago. My illness seemed to progress very rapidly, beginning with tremors in my right hand, then all hell seemed break loose. I had difficulty with balance, was drooling during the day and when I slept, as my pillow would be wet when I awoke. Maybe the worst symptom was the horrible and extremely painful muscle contractions in my right arm. Needless to say my progression seemed swift and I seemed unable to slow it down. I was getting very scared. I began taking supplements but nothing I tried was helping. Then I began taking vitamin D3, not even really expecting anything. Within just a few hours it kicked in and I began experiencing a definite improvement in my symptoms. My balance improved, drooling ceased and has not returned and my right arm no longer cramps up. These improvements and reversal of symptoms has lasted about 9 months now. I think I have stopped the progression of my Parkinson's... Has anyone else had this kind of success from vitamin D3? I am taking 10,000 -3,000 iu a day. Some folks are taking higher amounts. Do a google search on "Vitamin D and neurology" and you may come to understand the importance of this critical vitamin for neural health. Hope this helps.