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Kathrynne, might I ask what medication you are referring to that controls tremors. I don't find that happening with Sinemet. Thank you [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2000 1:12 PM Subject: Re: Stopping Sinimet. > > Hello , hope I'am doing this right its my frist time so hello to all. Whenyou > > become shaky is peanut butter good to take?.If I don't eat around 12 I start > > to shak. Audrey C. > > Audrey, you're doing it just fine. If your shakiness is due to low blood > sugar (usually occurs when you haven't eaten anything for a few hours) > it would be best to have some fruit juice, as that will boost your blood > sugar quickest. If the shakiness is due to PD tremor, it may be that > your medications are wearing off. In that case, you may need to take > your medication as well as eat some food. If your medication is > levodopa, try taking it about 11:30, then have your food around 12:00. > Best regards, > Kathrynne > > > > > > -- > Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD > Medical nutrition therapy for Parkinson's disease > Author: "Eat well, stay well with Parkinson's disease" > "Parkinson's disease: assessing and managing unique nutrition needs;" > "Risk for malnutrition and bone fracture in Parkinson'sdisease," > J Nutr Elderly. V18:3;1999. > http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/