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Did you start with thiamine when first diagnosed? Do you have to meet certain criteria to get on it? Do you know if most doctors prescribe it. I’m not on Facebook. Thx for any info you can give me.

I was diagnosed in in 2012. In six years the Parkinson's symptoms became disabling. All this time I tried many of the standard Parkinson meds trying to find the right fit. I researched on Google for alternatives. Then I found B1 and Doc Costantini. He is a wonderful doctor and human being (charitable). He has office in Italy. If you want to travel to his office for an appointment, he has office exam fee. IF you cannot or do not want to travel to Italy, he will help you via internet without charge. He speaks only Italian but has associate doctor and staff with English language. Seven month ago, through internet, the doctor advised me on thiamine hcl and recommended my dose. At no charge.
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B1 Thiamine HCL therapy reference / stop progression, suppress motor and non-motor symptoms:
(Thiamine HCL is oral substitute to IM B1) 2 x day (morning 2g and at lunch 2g)
Doctor Costantini strategy that I find helpful "thiamin hcl stops the progression forever...".
Parky people say the first five years is your honeymoon stage with Parkinson's. After that, progression more rapid.
I have gone from slow motion to normal motor action since joining the growing number of PwP that have started B1 regimen/protocol. –
Doctor Costantini - “Why is this? Because there is no medicine or drug that is able to affect all of the organs, whereas all of the organs function thanks to Thiamine. An important detail”, adds doctor Costantini, “the Thiamine therapy brings no collateral damage with time”.

Google search: Doctor Costantini Parkinson
Dr Antonio Costantini, carapetata@libero.it
https://highdosethiamine.org
https://highdosethiamine.org/therapy-2/

I am retired and spend my free time informing (PwP) People with Parkinson's. Please ask for more information.

Parkinson's Relief, Questions and Answers Link:
https://healthunlocked.com/parkinsonsmovement/posts/138096744/dr.-costantini-dr.-colangeli-answer-40-frequently-asked-questions-faqs-about-thiamine-b1-protocol-email-carapetata-libero.it

Hi, @nyparkie - wanted to check in with you and see how things are going with your Parkinson's?

@tllaes, you had talked about your wife experiencing some rigidity and vise grips when she was holding onto something. How is she doing lately?

Hello @nyparkie - When you posted several months ago, you mentioned that exercise was very helpful for you. Are you still exercising? What types of exercise are most helpful for you?

Yes, it comes as a shock to PD patients to find that they must be their own advocates. Not all of us are temperamentally suited to stare down the doctor as he's about to bolt for his next patient to ask about recommendations for exercise, or PT, or speech therapy. But you should. Britain's National Health Service by comparison encourages an immediate team approach to PD care. Collegiality best benefits the patient. (cf. NICE Guidelines)

@anna1060
So very true. Not everyone can address doctors in a straightforward manner. I think the reasons for this are many. We are used to thinking that doctors know everything and we just need to look to them to give us all the answers. For many of us, being our own advocate is a foreign idea. It is so necessary, though.

Regular exercise, speech therapy and support groups are all important adjuncts to PD treatment. Medicines are only one part of the picture, although they are very important. If you miss out on the exercise and physical therapy you have lost a very important component to your PD treatment.

I am joining this group because my 74 year old mother has just been diagnosed with Parkinsons this year. My mom has my dad to help her daily and I am the only daughter that lives within close enough distance to assist on a regular basis. We are being seen by neurologist at Michigan State University and she is on Carbidopa and Carbidopa Levidopa. My biggest question has to do with how long does Parkinsons exist in ones body before the symptoms become detectable; my mom has had undiagnosed and unexplained nausea for approximately 10-11 years and no one seems to be able to diagnose. We have undergone every digestive test and scope / scan possible with no diagnosis including biopsies with negative results on all fronts. Does anyone else experience this with Parkinsons or not at all? Are there other drugs available for treatment of Parkinsons that do not cause severe nausea - she has tried taking with sweets, apple juice and plenty of water and nothing seems to help what is already a very tentative stomach/digestive situation - leaving her in bed for sometimes 4 out of 7 days a week....... looking for any straw

@royprop - are you in the united states and if so who oversees your treatment and how did you find out what the dosage should by daily?

Welcome to Mayo Connect, @portera64

I am sorry to hear of your mother's recent diagnosis of PD. It is a rather new diagnosis and it might take time to find just the right dosage of meds. How much Carbidopa/Levodopa is she taking and how many times a day? Has she reported the nausea to her doctor? There might be some changes available.

For all of us the diagnosis often comes after symptoms become worse. Did your mother also have problems with balance, gait (walking), tremors, etc.?

My husband has Parkinson's and we live in The Dalles, Oregon. We are very fortunate to have a couple whom run a twice a week exercise program here. This program has been going on for about three months. Participants are in various stages of this disease. With the exercises, everyone has made so much positive progress.