Tip for Sinemet users

[Rex25]

Tip for PwP taking Sinemet...put pills in jello and swallow whole. Pill seems to go right where it needs to - less SE- more on time! Especially useful for those having trouble swallowing.

[honeycombe3]

Thanks for that, it sounds good to me. I shall give it a try & let you know the result.

[Pete-1]

Please can you say what other name may be used for Jello? and what is SE?

[Rex25 in reply to Pete-1]

SE - side effects

Jello - brand name of a sweet gelatin dessert common in U.S. - any gelatin dessert should work though. Take care.

[Pete-1 in reply to Rex25]

Thank you.

[soup]

I'm not how much protein it takes to interfere with L Dopa uptake, I am sure it varies wildly and widely. Just be aware that gelatin is a protein. This sounds like a brilliant idea if you are not affected by protein. My husband always complains that Sinemet is so hard to swallow.

[muragod]

why can't you take powdered tablet in lime water,which is more effective

[Rex25]

I have not tried that, I do know that when i powder the tab in plain water my mouth feels like it is on fire - I will try it with lime juice to see if it does the same - Thanks