When I eat proien I get a Sinemet "fail". Can anyone recommend a good low protein diet. I'm losing too much weight!

[Timodopa]

[shasha]

CRIPES I WISH I COULD !!

[compucure]

I would suggest a book by Geoffrey & Lucille Leader -Reducing Symptoms with Nutrition & Drugs - available through Amazon. Tony x

[Timodopa in reply to compucure]

Thanks dude! Will check it out.

[christinemc]

I have a low protein - high carb diiet as I heard that too much protein affects the action of most PD drugs. Unfortunately I can not lose any weight with it!

[Crosshalls]

I have dropped to a 130lbs,wife is dead jealous,that was before i went on drugs,now I am keeping steady.It takes me ages to eat a meal

[Hidden in reply to Crosshalls]

It use to take me ages to eat (but I did not have a problem loosing unwanted pounds). I have suddenly been able to eat normally (and having a difficult loosing weight

[Kat00]

You can try sipping on Ensure between meals. There are 2 types~ look for the one with higher carbs and lower protein.

[Kat00]

Good foods to build your meals around are oatmeal at breakfast and brown rice mixed with veggies and a very small amount of chicken or eggs. Red meat takes a long time to break down in your digestive tract and so could have more affect on the absorption of your meds.

[Beachdog]

I would "ask the nutritionist" at forum.parkinson.org/ ...the NPF site. Kathrynne is very helpful with such questions

[Court]

I have just been diagnosed with diabetes and foods I should eat to control this should not always be eaten with my meds for Parkinsons. The dietician for diabetes is going to see what I should and should not eat. I will post her results should anything interesting show up.

I cannot lose any weight whatever I try.

[tlongmire]

Dammy I wish I had your problem. LOL! But then we always want what we can't have. :o)

[Timodopa]

Thanks to all of yor for taking the time answer ny question,,,,Timo.

[dubdiva]

what do you eat? The protien issue is a biggie not just re waight but basiv health-Ive been a vegitarian for 30 years so alot of protien was not on my list anyway -i know theres slow acting carbs and fast acting, maybe thats something to look into-

[mistydog1]

My doc suggested looking into the Mediterranean diet when I asked him the same question. I am taking Sinemet certain proteins can block Carbo from taking levodopa across the blood brain barrier to reach the brain. Not all protein is bad you have animal protein, plant proteins.