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Do you get bad indigestion pain if you take the carbidopa/levodopa without food or with not enough food? If so what do you do to prevent it?

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Houston, TX
February 24, 2024
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A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I dont get pain. My problem is that I take my morning tablet and a couple minutes i fell nauses. Himalaya himcocid

February 24, 2024 (edited)
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

The nausia does come and go. I get it for a couple of days and then it disapear.

February 26, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member oatmeal is a great idea! A small amount should do the trick too

February 24, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thank you @A MyParkinsonsTeam Member The stomach pain is too great for me to take the medicine without food. Maybe it will improve over time. Idk 🤷🏻‍♀️

February 24, 2024
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

My doctor said to take it 1/2 hour before a meal or one hour after a meal

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