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Are your large meals full of protein? My mother's symptoms subsided quite a bit when she reduced her protein. Teresa -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Harlan Williams, Jr. Sent: Sunday, May 23, 1999 1:32 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: introducing myself My name is Harlan Williams. I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1994 at the ripe old age of 28. I have lived with the Disease ever since. I am now 33. I take sinemet 25/100 up to 7 times a day, tasmar 200 mg 3 times a day, and mirapex 1.5 mg 2 times a day. This combination of medication seems to keep me functional in society. I also work out 3 times a week and lift weights during my workout. Sometimes, I stiffen up, especially after a big meal, when my sinemet cannot get into my small intestine because my lunch is in my stomach. This is the most disturbing time for me. I don't really have a tremor, I just tend to get stiff and have trouble moving my left side of my body. If anyone has some advice, besides eating a smaller lunch, as to how to avoid stiffening up in the afternoon after a big meal, I would be happy to receive such. Thanks, Harlan