Sinemet absorption re: protein intake

[Guest guest]

I happen to come across this statement while I was researching Sinemet and

wondered if any in our group using this medication would find it interesting:

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I too have read about the conflict between eating proteins and the absorption

of sinemet. My father has had PD for 10 years and since he is staying with me

for a few weeks I've decided to try out this diet on him. Yesterday he ate

toast with jam and fruit for breakfast(normally he eats peanut butter), then

a vegetable sandwich for lunch and finally at dinner he had chicken.

What a difference! His tremors were small, not large movements and his

balance seemed better(no cane was needed). Mind you this is only one day but

I'll keep him on this diet for a week, if he'll let me!

By the way, twice I've asked his Neurologist about delaying the proteins

until his supper meal and he has dismissed the idea as non-conclusive.