Q & A supplements and PD

Dear Friend,
I regret that I do not understand your questions. Please tell me which vitamin supplements you refer to as having side effects of dizziness or irregular blood pressure in combination with Parkinson medications; I am not aware of any that have this effect. If you will provide more information, I will do my best to respond.
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Dear Dr.Kathrynne Holden,

The supplements that I have been taking consist of a mixture of vitamins and trace elements (selenium, manganese, copper). I wonder whether these supplements can cause side effects to my body.

Would you recommend these supplements to your Parkinson's patients and arrange for blood tests to measure their levels in the blood?

Regards

TEOKIMHOE

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22-January 07 Locationwww.nutritionucanlivewith.com Posted 04 August 2010 - 11:02 AM

teokimhoe, on 03 August 2010 - 05:40 AM, said:

The supplements that I have been taking consist of a mixture of vitamins and trace elements (selenium, manganese, copper). I wonder whether these supplements can cause side effects to my body. Would you recommend these supplements to your Parkinson's patients and arrange for blood tests to measure their levels in the blood?

Mr Hero Teo



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Kathrynne Holden, MS

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Dear Mr. Teo,
If the supplement contains the recommended daily amount of the vitamins and trace minerals, I would not ordinarily expect them to cause any side effects. Because it can be difficult for some people with PD to obtain a balanced diet, I often recommend such a supplement.

There are, however, certain disease states, such as Wilson’s disease and “iron overload” that can be worsened by certain minerals. Wilson’s disease is a condition in which a person cannot metabolize copper normally, and must carefully monitor copper intake. Hemochromatosis (iron overload) is another condition in which an individual does not absorb a mineral normally, causing a buildup in the body. For more information, see:

Wilson’s disease
http://digestive.nid...es/pubs/wilson/

Hemochromatosis
http://www.cdc.gov/n...emochromatosis/

I do recommend that persons over age 50 use a supplement that contains little or no iron, because iron is a “pro-oxidant” and is associated with heart disease and other conditions in older adults.

If you believe that your supplements may be causing side effects, I would certainly discuss this with your doctor, who may wish to conduct blood tests or other tests.

Best regards,

Kathrynne Holden, MS

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