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Thank you for the information Camilla [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 6:27 PM Subject: Re: Sinement > Ervin wrote--- > >I asked if they should be taken at meals or on empty stomach and they said "it > >didn't make a difference." > SNIPPED > Any comments would be appreciated by anyone > >experienced with Sinement. > >[log in to unmask] > > Hi Ervin--I'm not Brian, but I do know that it can/does make a difference > when you take the regular Sinemet (not CR). Because dopamine and protein > compete, and because Sinemet needs to get out of the stomach into the small > intestine to be absorbed, you should take it a half hour before or an hour > or hour and a half after eating, ideally, to get the best effect from the > meds. > As you are newly diagnosed, the protein competition is not so important, > but you should be aware of it later. > With the CR form, as it dissolves slowly over time, it's not so > important. If SInemet causes nausea at first, try taking it with a few > crackers....that should go away after a while, and not everyone gets > nauseated. > > The National Parkinson Foundation has a free booklet , Nutrition Matters, > one of their excellent series--you can get a copy of any or all of them by > calling 1-800-327-4545. > > Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 81/70/55 > Oxford, Ohio > http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm > <[log in to unmask]> > > "Ask me about the CARE list for > Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! "