Guest guest Posted March 27, 2001 Report Share Posted March 27, 2001 > What kind of suppliments are people giving to the LBD person? And why? When > we first were diagnosed the neurologist recommended 1000 IU of Vit. E and > " as much Coenzyne Q-10 as you can afford " . I've read that E might fight > against free radicals whatever they are. And I've never found anything > about Coenzyne Q-10. I also give my husband a regular strength multi > vitamin. > Other stuff I've read about but don't give him: > -I was looking up information on acetylcholine and found an old article > from Psychology Today (is that a legitimate magazine?) suggesting taking > Choline suppliments to compensate for the Acetylcholine that is loss in > Alzheimer's (and also in LBD). Choline is found naturally in egg yolks, > which my husband never eats. It can be taken as a suppliment in Lecithin, > which comes in capsules and maybe also as a powder. But is it worth taking? > The article said that extra choliine is not harmful to the body. Anyone > else hear of this? > -Also Fish Oil, the Omega-3 suppliment, supposedly good for the heart and > maybe related to brain health. > -B-12? > > Imelda The only supplement our neurologist wanted to suggest was Vitamin E but my husband can't take it because of the coumadin he needs. -lula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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