Oct 05 2008
Dopamine Levels and Amino Acid Therapy
Question:
Are you familiar with http://www.neuroassist.com/ and the
neurotransmitter protocols recommended by Dr. Marty Hinz?
If so, what is your experience with people who have tried
these methods?
Rivka
Response:
Yes, I am very familiar with his work and find his approach
to be intuitively fascinating. The treatment emphasis with Marty
Hinz’s approach uses amino acid therapy. It is novel
approach used in clinics throughout the US for addressing the
symptoms of Parkinson’s. Nothing in itself “cures,” but
amino acid therapy appears to be helping people.
Levodopa raises the level of dopamine sky high relative to the
level of serotonin in the body. When a person who takes Levodopa
eats protein, they ingest tirosines. Tirosines increase dopamine.
The key to health is to maintain the proper balance between
serotonin and dopamine. Pumping more dopamine into the body
can create a persistent imbalance that aggravates the
symptoms. Amino acid therapy appears helps to balance the
hormones.
I have planned interviews with the doctors using this approach
with Parkinson’s patients, so we will all know more about
his therapy in the new future.
I invite anyone with personal experiences using the clinic’s
protocol to tell us more about your experience by posting
a comment here.
Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery
© 2008 Parkinsons Recovery
Tags: Parkinson\’s disease early symptoms, Parkinsons disease dementia, Parkinson\’s disease treatment, Parkinson\’s disease symptoms, Parkinson\’s disease research
I have been taking Tyrosine in small amounts (500mgs) twice a day for starters. I took 1000mg today in the morning. I have read about large doses 6-7 grams and am thinking of big increases in consultation with my doctor. I have a sence of being stronger with this nutrient, perhaps due to the balance you are suggesting.
I hope you interview someone in this field soon. It looks very interesting, however I am a little leary of it because I looked up 5HTP (one of the mentioned substances) and found that when combined with carbidopa it can cause serious damage. I also know I cant quit sinemet cold turkey and their protocol looks like a very rapid cessation of the drug. I was looking for published studies for this therapy and couldnt find any pertaining to P.D. on PubMed. Couldnt find any published articles by Dr Hinz either. I am wondering how long one would be on this, would I ever be able to stop once I started and is endogenous production diminished?
My goal is to get off sinemet because eventually it will not work and I will need more drugs, I hate the side effects.
Will you ask these questions for me and others? I appreciate what you are doing SO MUCH!
with thanks, Bonnie