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Hi everyone, My name is Harry Muise and I have been lurking on this forum, on and off, for about a year. I am 64/3, which I believe means that I am 64 years old and was diagnosed approx 3 years ago. And I have an immediate problem, which I hope someone will at least have some thoughts about. I really dislike to come on board and ask for immediate help, but I am somewhat at a loss as to what else to do. Altho I live in NY state, I am presently visiting my son in Colorado Springs. We arrived 7 days ago and probably on the 2nd day here, I started to have stomach cramps starting about 30 - 45 minutes after eating. Stomach cramps is not a good description. It is more like the feeling one gets after grossly overeating at a Thanksgiving dinner. First I thought of protein interfering with the sinimet, and tried reducing my intake of protein. Didn't help. Then I thought about taking (2) 25/100 tablets when the uncomfortable feelings started, and that appeared to work, altho I waited too long to take them and still had to lay down. (Normally I take 4 -5 of 50/200 CR per day and 2 - 3 of the 25/100) Next I tried reducing the amount I consumed at each meal, but that didn't help either. I am not happy about taking (2) of any of those "wonderful" pills at one time, and this explains why I am writing this note. I have wondered about the change in altitude, CS being approx 6000 ft. higher than where I live in NY. (Anyone ???) I am here in CS because my son urgently needs some help from my wife and I, so I am quite upset when I have to quit and go in to lay down right in the middle of things. This feeling in my stomach is not a new one for me. It normally indicates that I am either being too active for the amount of sinimet I have taken or I have simply forgotten to take it when I should have. In other words, I believe it to be a symptom of "under medication". However this time it is different, in that it is tied in to meals. If anyone has any thoughts, I would certainly appreciate hearing them. Thanks. (And I will try to do a more complete job of introducing myself at a time when I am feeling a little better.) - Harry