Can Sinemet be used for anything other than treating the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease?
L-dopa is known to be a very potent anti-oxidant. The most common, ‘non-standard’ use of L-dopa is to increase growth hormone levels. One study demonstrated that healthy 60 year old men were able to boost their growth hormone levels to those of 30 year old men by taking a daily dose of 500mg of L-dopa. Increasing the level of human growth hormone in the ageing body back to a younger, more healthy level has been shown to provide a number of benefits including: • Increasing energy and stamina • Improving deep, restful sleep • Sharpening thinking and improving memory • Improving mood and the sense of well being • Building muscle and increasing fitness • Aiding weight loss • Lowering blood pressure • Regulating cholesterol levels Dosage The usual starting dose is one 25/100mg tablet taken three times a day. This dose will then be adjusted depending on the severity of the condition, the response to the treatment and whether the patient is taking other medicines. Do not stop taking Sinemet,
