I
wanted to provide an update on what has transpired since my last
entry. My neurologist said I could continue the donepezil until my next 6
month visit before discussing tapering off. But he was also okay
with my tapering off the donepezil over a two week period going with
a ½ pill or 5 mg daily. He didn't know anything about Huperzine-A
from my list of naturopathic and homeopathic remedies books which I gave him.
These were Dr. Mark Stengler's “Natural
Healing Encyclopedia”, Jenny Thompson's “Miracles from the Vault
– Underground Cures” and Peggy Sarlin's “Awakening from
Alzheimer's” that recommended the use of 200 mcg Huperzine-A (club
moss) which is also a reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
without the higher number of potential side effects that donepezil
represents. It is recommended at 1-2 times daily (best at twice daily).
I
have been on the half dose of donepezil for about 10 days but will
continue until the end of my pill box runs out so after about 2.5
weeks I will go off donepezil completely and switch to Huperzine-A.
I also removed the sage from my supplements list since I am trying to
cut down on those cognitive supplements and I needed to make room for
the Hyal-Joint (Hyaluronic acid) for my neck and frozen left shoulder
which developed after a shoulder injury in November. To date I have been doing fine or the same most of the time. I did fine on Brain Age 2 training 40 minutes ago and it is now 9:38 pm as I am writing this entry.
For
those without access to the books and its research, there is:
http://www.realnatural.org/herb-extract-huperzine-a-treats-alzheimers-disease/
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