Re: Vit B-6; Post from Dr. Levin -- sure miss him!

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Subj: Re: RLS/pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)

Date: 1/11/99 12:52:49 PM Eastern Standard Time

From: pathdoc@... ( L. Levin, M.D.)

CC: rlssupport (AT) onelist (DOT) com

June

Good luck with the new Support Group. If a person is taking l-dopa for

Parkinson's Disease, pyridoxine (B-6) can increase the rate of breakdown of

the l-dopa in the bloodstream leaving less to cross into the brain. The

carbidopa in Sinemet blocks this action of pyridoxine, so Sinemet and

pyridoxine can be taken together.

Permax (pergolide) has a completely different chemical structure than l-dopa.

A search of the literature reveals no interaction between pyridoxine and

pergolide. I think that there has been a breakdown in communication somewhere

along the line. When you get the Support Group up and running, you will find

that misinformation is very common and difficult to deal with. If I am

missing something, I would appreciate the education.

Dr. Levin