I am on eldypryl, carbo/levo/mirapex. I still cannot coordinate my body to walk well. I do not shake too badly. What excercise can I do t help. And I notice folks talk about protein, Is that important,.....Thanks for the info-------------- PAt Simpkins 304-425-3421 ----- Original Message ----- From: Michel Margosis <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 9:29 PM Subject: Re: Protein & Sinemet > First, get the book back. Then, time any Sinemet to be ingested no less > than 1/2 hr. before or no less than 1 hr after meals; this is to minimize > any proteins that metabolize into amino acids to interfere with or swamp > out l-dopa which is an amino acid too. > Good luck > > -- Michel Margosis > 'Carpe Diem' > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mary Legan" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 9:03 AM > Subject: Protein & Sinemet > > > > I take one Sinemet l0/l00 every 2 hrs. This seems to suit me best. I am > > wondering > > in general how you folks handle protein. I've heard that sometimes it is > > taken mostly with the evening meal. Sometimes other ways. I'm having a > hard > > time trying to keep to a balanced & interesting & EASY diet while keeping > the > > protein low. I had Katherine's book buy lent it out & it disappeared. I > > would appreciate any suggestions. > > > > MDawn >