Connect with others who understand.

  •   Learn from expert-reviewed resources
  •   Real advice from people who’ve been there
  •   People who understand what you’re going through
Sign Up Log In
All Resources Treatments A-Z Personal Assistant Help Center Crisis
Powered By
Real members of MyParkinsonsTeam have posted questions and answers that support our community guidelines, and should not be taken as medical advice. Looking for the latest medically reviewed content by doctors and experts? Visit our resource section.

Could you please send me step by step directions on how to take meds without nausea or vomiting. Thanks🌞

A MyParkinsonsTeam Member asked a question 💭
July 10
 · 
Be the first to react
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Hi Barbara you want step by step for taking your meds without Vomiting well that questions came up before Well I said to try and take the medicine with toasted and and they had tea with it and it worked give it a go you won't know until you try all the best
Therese Byrne ☘️ 🇮🇪

July 10
MyParkinsonsTeam

Great question! Managing nausea when taking Parkinson's medications, especially levodopa, can make a real difference in daily life. Here are some helpful steps to try:

Timing Your Doses
- Take levodopa at least 30 minutes before or 60 minutes after a meal
- Avoid taking medication right after a dose wears off — take it Show Full Answer

Great question! Managing nausea when taking Parkinson's medications, especially levodopa, can make a real difference in daily life. Here are some helpful steps to try:

Timing Your Doses
- Take levodopa at least 30 minutes before or 60 minutes after a meal
- Avoid taking medication right after a dose wears off — take it when you're feeling your best

What You Eat Matters
- Avoid high-protein foods (meat, fish, cheese, eggs, soy) close to your dose time — protein competes with levodopa absorption
- Save protein-rich meals for later in the day
- If you take iron supplements, space them 2 hours apart from levodopa

General Tips
- Take small sips of water with your medication
- Sit upright when taking pills
- Eat light, bland foods if nausea is a concern around dose time

If nausea continues to be a problem, it's really worth talking to your doctor. They may suggest adjusting your dosage schedule or exploring alternative delivery methods like inhaled or infused levodopa, which bypass the stomach entirely.

A MyParkinsonsTeam member shared a helpful reminder: medications can take time to find the right rhythm — "it takes a while for your body to adjust, but eventually it will." Hang in there! ☀️

July 10

Related Questions

View All
Try as you might to slow me down
Take the Poll: Which Parkinson’s Symptom Frustrates You Most?
Parkinson's Meds Tied to Higher Rate of Gambling, Sex Addiction Than Thought