Supplements for tremors
Hello all. I take CL25/100, 3 times a day and have reduced my tremors to a manageable level. My dearly loved sister (nurse) is visiting after a year of hibernation. She feels the meds I am taking aren’t enough and thinks I should be doing more. She is a nurse for 40+ years and knows a friend who knows a friend who read a book about someone who beat PD. I am reluctant to listen to anyone other than my or any neurologist. I tell her I’ll look into her alternatives but will not act until I speak to a specialist. She is persistent though and I need to handle this situation with kid gloves.
Any thoughts or relatable stories?
Hi
, thanks for your question! It sounds like you have a trusting relationship with your neurologist and are feeling comfortable with your current medications. In the past have you ever talked to your doctor about possible adjustments or what those options might look like? I wanted to share this article on dietary supplements. Perhaps these are something you could discuss with your doctor. I'm sure you already exercise, but it has been shown to reduce some motor symptoms if it's not already part of your current routine. Also included an article on exercise below. Hopefully, this helps you in your discussions with your sister and your doctor! https://parkinsonsdisease.net/treatment/complementary-alternative-supplements
https://parkinsonsdisease.net/treatment/exerciseBest,
Lauren, ParkinsonsDisease.net Team
Thank you for your comment in "Supplement for Tremors", Jeff T. In my opinion,I would be skeptical about taking advice from a friend, who knows a friend that beat PD.l However, if you want to read it, discuss the book's recommendations with a movement disorder neurologist for his views that pertain to your specific PD condition. Best, Marc M., Moderator, parkinsonsdisease.net 
Hello, I am 83 years old and have PD. I take a lot of supplements and I am doing very well. Medical doctors tend not to know much about nutrition and scoff at alternate approaches to disease.
So if I do research and recover something I believe will help my Parkinson's, I ask the doctor the following questions.
1. Will this shorten my life?
2. Will this damage my brain or body?
3. How toxic is this?
Most of the time they do not know the answers to these questions.
They usually say that will not work. You are wasting you money.
