supplements

     These are the supplements that I take for Parkinson's as well as Crohn's disease. Please note that a lot of these supplements are natural blood thinners. They can not be taken at the same time as medical blood thinners. Please talk to your doctor first.

PB8: This is a probiotic which I take mainly for Crohn's, but it is a good addition to any diet.

Omega 3 fish oils: This is good for brain health as well as heart health

Green powder: Good supplement to make sure I get my veggies every day. It is supposed to purify the intestines. It also makes it easier to drink more water because I like the taste.

Matcha powder: This is ground green tea. I also like this just mixed with water. It is good as an anti-inflammatory and also good for the immune system. It has some natural caffein in it so it perks me up a bit.

Bee Pollen: I use this for energy. But it also contains fairly good levels of Tyrosine. Tyrosine is deficient in Parkinson's patients. Please note: Some people have an allergic reaction to bee pollen. It is recommended to take just one tiny pollen to begin. Much caution if you are allergic to bee stings. I do not recommend this.

Think Smart: This is a combination supplement. It has B vitamins and herbs as well as Tyrosine and pyroglutamic acid, amino acids for brain function.

Flaxseed oil: Another good source for the omegas, but is vegan. Also good for lubrication of the intestines.

Co enzyme Q10: This is considered essential for brain function. There have been a few studies done on it with Parkinson's patients.

Calcium Magnesium and Zinc: Essential for brain function as well as muscle movements.

There are many other supplements out there for brain function. These are the ones that I have decided to start with.

Update: Because I recently had surgery, I had to go off of all my supplements 2 weeks prior, as well as 2 weeks after my surgery. A lot of these supplements, especially the fish oils, are natural blood thinners. They do not like you to be on blood thinners, even natural ones, around the time of surgery. This can lead to excessive, and sometime dangerous, side effects.

 Well, I definitely felt the difference. The shaking in my leg returned. I felt shaky in general, but that was probably due more to the surgery than the Parkinson's.