Morning Sinemet tablet

[michelbekhazi]

Dear Colleagues,

I was diagnosed 2 years back and have been 0n Sifrol 2/2/2 daily. in the past 120 days, I experienced lack o balance, shuffling of feet and some freezing. My neuro asked me to keep sifrol as is and start taking Sinemet 100 / 25: 3 tablets per day. I have been on Sinemet for 2 months now.

Unfortunately the morning tablet doesn't work: I take it at 7:30 am morning and my last food intake is 8:30 pm the pervious eve. I suffer from the symptoms all morning. My sleeping pattern is acceptable with help form 1 tablet each of "Remeron & Valerian".

The tablets at lunch (12:45 pm) & evening (5:45pm) do work and I get noticeable relief.

My query please: what is happening with the morning tablet and what can I do to ensure that is is absorbed properly?

Many thanks for your help

[CuriousMe12]

Try taking a satsuma with it. I heard vitamin C helps with uptake. Also helps to have an empty bowel before taking - easier said than done.

[michelbekhazi in reply to CuriousMe12]

Thanks for the advice: makes sense.

[DifferentDrummer]

Hi Michele, I have found that if I eat protein or any food high in potassium such as bananas or mushrooms, it cancels out my Sinemet. I would wait at least an hour~90 minutes before eating these foods. I just stick to coffee, toast, veggies for the interim

[michelbekhazi in reply to DifferentDrummer]

Will start from today , thanks for sharing

[parkie13 in reply to DifferentDrummer]

Did not connect potassium, will have to observe thank you.

[michelbekhazi in reply to parkie13]

👍👌🙏

[park_bear]

If you are also taking a multivitamin or B complex that contains vitamin B6 within a couple of hours of taking your Sinemet that will inactivate it. See here for details: healthunlocked.com/cure-par...

[michelbekhazi in reply to park_bear]

Thanks for your comments and for the attachments, I learned a lot from them