Micronutrients and Hormone therapy

Is it helpful for the PD patient to do blood test on Micronutrients and Hormone thereapy?

Mircronutrients include Lab. Evaluations on Antioxidant, Vitamins and Minerals.

TEOKIMHOE

Dear Friend,

I think it's very important to establish a baseline for iron, homocysteine, B12, B6, folate, and riboflavin.

Regarding hormones, that would be up to an endocrinologist; however, there have been some studies regarding both estrogen and testosterone as they relate to women and men with PD, and here, you might address your question to "Ask the Doctor." Dr. Okun has done research in the area of testosterone. Go to:http://www.parkinson.org/click on:- Discussion Forumsclick on:-Ask The Doctor

Best regards,

Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD--


Kim hoe teo

The only one with preliminary positive evidence of the above that I endorse for my patients is Co-Q10.

The others are not solidly proven.

Michael S. Okun, M.D.