Re: Benedryl & Protein & Diet

[KF Etzold <etzold@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Here is an answer to your second question;

Book: Eat well, Stay well with Parkinson's Disease, by Kathrynne Holden,
MS, RD,
a Parkinson specialist. A book about diet for Parkinson's disease.
www.nutritionucanlivewith.com/park.htm -

In general Dopamine meds should be taken separate in time from proteins,
because the proteins interfere with Dopamine absorption. The
recommendation is to take the Meds half hour before a meal.

K. F. Etzold cg Carline




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 My mom seems to be having some post nasal drip and/or summer time
allergies.
 Does anyone have any experience/information about any negative reactions
to
giving a dose of children's Bendryl to someone on sinemet (she takes 25
mgs.
four times a day.)  Before she went on sinemet I wouldn't have hesitated to
give her a dose.

If Bendedryl isn't appropriate is there an antihistimine that will work?  I
have been giving her saline nose spray but that just doesn't seem to be
enough.

Also, on a totally different topic, I have been noticing people talking
about
protein and  not to take it too close to a dose of sinemet.  Is there a
book
or website that talks about nutrition suggestions for Parkinson patients?

I would love to hear about any dietary information that anyone on the list
has discovered.

Thanks,

Peggy caregiver for her mom Barbara

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