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How Much Time Is Optimal For Spacing With Levadopa And Protein?
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posted July 16, 2022
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Rule of Thumb: Always take your Sinemet (Leva....) on an empty stomach so you'll get the maximum benefit. Otherwise, any food including protein enriched foods will dilute the benefit of our PD meds.

posted July 17, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

My doctor aid to take on empty tummy then wait for 45 min b4 eating. I have an appointment finally with doctor on tues 19th. I have lots of questions for him Have a bless week all. Hugs

posted July 17, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I read 1/2 hour before and an hour after.

posted July 16, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I was told 1 hour between taking Levadopa and eating protein.

posted July 16, 2022
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Not sure, My do
Doc started right away . had to m
Keep raising dose in short time. Doing fair

posted July 16, 2022

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