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Hello, Kathryn, I have a question that has bugged me ever since I have been taking Sinemet. If I have to be careful of my protein intake when can I have protein since I am taking the controlled release kind? By having the CR type is the sinemet released continuously with every dosage? I will thank you now for your always kind attention. Elizabeth 68/ 2 -----Original Message----- From: Kathrynne Holden, MS,RD <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thursday, May 20, 1999 4:52 PM Subject: Re: Nutritional supplements: Need help >Kathryn Saupp wrote: >> I think that "B" vitamins and protein interfere with absorption of >> cabodopa/levadopa but (eh?) can't remember where I heard that. > > >Vitamin B6 was a factor when levodopa alone was used; however, with >Sinemet (carbidopa-levodopa) normal amounts of B6 are not considered to >interfere with absorption. Very large amounts of B6 (as in some >supplement) can interfere with Sinemet, though, and should be taken >separately from Sinemet by 2 hours. > >Protein also blocks Sinemet absorption, some people are more sensitive >to protein than others, however. > > I once got >> some vitamins from a company called Balanced Nutition that were designed for >> PWP. They also had a great chocolate instant drink. I last reached them at >> 800-473-3663, but that was years ago. > >Unfortunately Balance Nutrition no longer makes the 7:1 Hearty Balance >drinks. > >Best regards, >Kathrynne >-- >Kathrynne Holden, MS, RD >Medical nutrition therapy >http://www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/ >