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hi all At 10:15 1999/08/02 EDT, jackie wrote, in part: >...Sinemet/Protein Connection - I am seeing that protein inhibits >the l-dopa getting to the brain so a PWP should not eat or limit >the protein intake. Now, is this just animal protein or all proteins >such as plant type proteins from things like beans and peanut >butter? How about fish? I am trying to alter my husband's diet >and I want to do it right.... i think he has years to go before he develops this sensitivity i don't think he needs to change anything till then when his meds 'stop working' is when he'll know any animal protein will do me in milk and fish turn me into a statue of stone and eggs and cheese and fat i'm not sure about animal protein maybe kathrynne could comment... >Vitamins - My husband's neuro recommended he take Vit C 1000 mg/day, >Vit E 1000 mg 2x/day, Beta Carotein 25,000mg/day. I've heard that >the natural Vit E is better than the synthetic, but I am having a >hard time differentiating them in the store. I am seeing deceptive >brands with the word "Natural" or "Nature" in them but I'm not sure >what is really "natural" and what isn't... i dunno maybe kathrynne could comment... >Motor Movement Specialist - I've heard that a PWP should see a Motor >Movement Specialist. Are they more familiar with Parkinson's treatment >than a regular neuro doc? ... they theoretically should be but it might just depend on what kind of practice they have the more parkinson patients the better! >My husband's current doc just keeps uping the meds on the basis of >phone calls as opposed to actually seeing him and with everything >I'm reading that is making me very uncomfortable. yikes! and so it should! sounds like a graduate of the pop-a-pill-for-what-ails-you-fix-em-up-right-quick-quack-college [imho] if it acts like a duck... janet the watchdog chasing quackers janet paterson 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset snail-mail: PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada website: a new voice <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/> e-mail: <[log in to unmask]>