For cramps, I strongly advise 'Slow Mag' you can buy them over the counter, and take 3 every night.

To pperillo....I have hurting in my back and unbearable pain in my feet as well..like you said they are severe foot cramps...Has your Doctor ever prescribed '"Backlofen" a muscle relaxer, thats the generic name but I don't know the correct name for it..your pharmacist would know of them. They are so powerful that I just take a 1/2 tablet when I go to bed and it really makes you sleepy...you just pass out ....a lot of times in the afternoon I will take a 1/2 tablet for the intense pain..and the first thing I know 3 hours has slipped by. Also Gabapenton will help with the cramping of your legs and feet. I have been on that ever since I had shingles and it is a nerve repairer.

we have used a product called Stops leg cramps. It is a carefully balanced mixture of certified organic unfiltered raw apple cider vinegar, juice from the ginger plant and just the right amount of all natural garlic juice in special combination so as to achieve almost instant relief from leg, foot and hand cramps. Salt and gluten free. It works well for cramps, but not rigidity.

Yes definitely try to avoid eating food high in protein at least 2 hours before and 1 hour after taking levodopa

@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member You did say you are on Mirapex or have taken it in the past? Mirapex is a good medication for restless legs, muscle cramps, weakness and numbness. I have had success with it. If the dosage is too high, it may cause hallucinations. That is the only negative for me from Mirapex.

FYI: Protein competes with L-Dopa and vies to eat up all the dopamine. What I do when in this predicament is take another shot of L-Dopa...just one 25-100 pill should help...especially if you can't walk. Be sure and tell your doctor about this. He/she may have a better solution for you.

I just added you to.my team...Welcome to the MPT NETWORK and Team Sterling. Stay in touch. Sterling

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