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On Tue 18 Feb, Anne Rutherford wrote: > Hi All > I hope this comment doesn't start a war of words but I would like to > point out > that all you guys who are saying "SINEMET BEFORE MEALS --ALWAYS" have > forgotten the First Law of Parkinsons. > > <Every PWP is unique in symptoms and drug response and what works for one > PWP may not work for another> > > Some PWP are more likely to be affected by nausea than other PWP and it > may take a few years to adjust to levodopa before breakfast. Try it both > ways and then do what's best for you. > > > Anne Rutherford <[log in to unmask]> > Hello Anne I don't disagree with what you say, but you have left out a most important point: That is, if you do take your tablets after a meal, you must expect to get a much-reduced output of levodopa, and considerable variability from day to day. Realistically, the hiding behind the meals tactic is only worth doing if it is part of a strategy to get your system to accept the tablet before the meal. Also, let's not get this out of proportion: I understand from my freindly neurologist that only about 5% of PWPs have problems with levodopa. If I wanted to get REALLY controversial, (who me???) I might speculate on how many people develop nausea with Sinemet because their Doctor or their Neuro. warns them that it may happen... -- Brian Collins <[log in to unmask]>