Hi Arne---for more help from a dietician who specializes in PD, you can get a free copy of a shortened version of Kathrynne Holden's book from the National Parkinson Foundation. See instructions below. Also, does your dietician suggest a 7-1 balance of food---7 grams carbohydrates to 1 gram protein? This is often helpful. ******** Dear Friends---especially those living outside the continental USA----- I was concerned that often our "overseas" (that is non-USA) members may not have access so easily to PD publications and resources for information. Thus, I inquired of the National PD Foundation (Miami, Florida) whether their excellent pubs might be available to folks outside the USA and what the costs would be. Today I received the following response: >Hello: >Let's try it on the honor system. >We will send the literature along with an invoice for the cost of >shipping the package. The information as always is free. >Please have these requests marked somewhere (Attention: M. Alicea/Care) >NPF I would encourage listmembers to take advantage of this excellent resource. I expect that pubs can be ordered by e-mail, so that not even a long-distance phone call is required. The e-mail address is : NPF Mailbox: <[log in to unmask]> Don't forget to say "Attention: M. Alicea/Care" For your information, a few of the topics covered by their pubs are: "Patient Perspectives on Parkinsons" by Sid & Donna Dorros, "Practical Pointers for Parkinsonians", "Nutrition Matters" (abridged from Kathrynne Holden's book), "Fitness Counts"(exercises), "The Parkinson Handbook--a Guide for Patients & Families", "Speaking Out"-( on speech & swallowing ), "Medications" If you are interested in a particular subject, include that in your e-mail message and ask if they have something about it. If some members try this, I would appreciate feedback as to how it worked, and whether it was helpful! ********* >I am 68 and got my PD-diagnos five years ago. Treatment with L-dopa >(Madopar) and in addition during the last year Cabergoline (Cabaser) and >Tolkapone (Tasmar). >My problem is that protein in the food block the L-dopa uptake from >the intestines and I have many and deep OFF-periods during the day. In fact >main part of day-time. >In an attempt to avoid these bad OFF-periods I minimized food >containing proteins and instead the energy support was too low. >I´ve lost 7 kilograms from 72 to 65 in three months. >Now I have contact with a dietist , but the problem resists. I am still >7 kilograms from my ordinary weight. >Life is not good when the only thing You can do is sitting and waiting >for ON ! >If anybody has some good advice please contact the list. >Arne 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 ! "