Jim, i have found that waiting half-an-hour after taking Sinemet, then eating a small amount of food helps me, but i have heard the one hour advive from others as well. In my opinion, we all respond differently to meds, so experimenting to see what works for you is good. >My neurologist or parkinologist, at the Mayo Clinic in Minn. recommends >taking >the drug Sinemet at least one hour before ingesting any food. >Jim Ryan >55/6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Peace from the clouds" \--*MH*--/ Birth Name: Jeffrey Romanyshyn Email: mythhawk@west,net Spiritual/Animal Moniker: Myth-Hawk Occupations: Poet/Ph.D. student: Mythological Studies "Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist after he grows up." - Picasso If you wish, please check out some of my poetry (written under ROM CARPATHIAN) and other fine literary creations at the M. David Lewis Enterprises HomePage at: http://www.mdle.com/