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Ken, pp 105-6 of Duvoisin's book discusses protein. I read elsewhere that levodopa competes with other protein for limited access through the small intestine wall to the bloodstream. Therefore if taken with protein, a bigger dose of Sinemet is needed to get the wanted effect. Duvoisin recommends a low-protein diet, but concedes that people don't like it, and it's harmless to just take more Sinemet. My own tactic is to take the Sinemet on an empty stomach, and wait a half hour before eating. BTW, I have an old plastic table model Zenith, but it wouldn't have value to a collector because I defaced it with vent holes to keep the 42 from cooking the plastic, also added a trimmer control through the top. Makes a fine unit for the garage workbench. Cheers, Joe J. R. Bruman (818) 789-3694 3527 Cody Road Sherman Oaks CA 91403 On Sun, 30 Mar 1997, Ken Becker wrote: > J.R. you seem to be one of the best informed people on here, for the > question I am going to pose. My dad is 80, a PWP for several years, he > recently got a decubitis ulcer on his foot due to an infection he picked > up at the hospital. My mother has been giving him a protein drink called > "designer protein" to aid in his healing and to build him up after a stay > at a NH/rehab center which made him weaker and seeveral pounds lighter > than before. Her main concern is that the Protein will adversly affect > his Sinimet effectiveness. What is your opinion? Thanks for any input. > Ken > > > > > [OO] LOOKING FOR RADIOS! > Ken Becker > [log in to unmask] >