Re: Post Intro Questions / protein

[janet paterson <janet313@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

hi all

At 10:15 1999/08/02 EDT, jackie wrote, in part:
>...Sinemet/Protein Connection - I am seeing that protein inhibits
>the l-dopa getting to the brain so a PWP should not eat or limit
>the protein intake.  Now, is this just animal protein or all proteins
>such as plant type proteins from things like beans and peanut
>butter?  How about fish?  I am trying to alter my husband's diet
>and I want to do it right....

i think he has years to go before he develops this sensitivity
i don't think he needs to change anything till then
when his meds 'stop working' is when he'll know

any animal protein will do me in
milk and fish turn me into a statue of stone
and eggs and cheese and fat

i'm not sure about animal protein
maybe kathrynne could comment...

>Vitamins - My husband's neuro recommended he take Vit C 1000 mg/day,
>Vit E 1000 mg 2x/day, Beta Carotein 25,000mg/day.  I've heard that
>the natural Vit E is better than the synthetic, but I am having a
>hard time differentiating them in the store.  I am seeing deceptive
>brands with the word "Natural" or "Nature" in them but I'm not sure
>what is really "natural" and what isn't...

i dunno
maybe kathrynne could comment...

>Motor Movement Specialist - I've heard that a PWP should see a Motor
>Movement Specialist.  Are they more familiar with Parkinson's treatment
>than a regular neuro doc?  ...

they theoretically should be
but it might just depend on what kind of practice they have

the more parkinson patients the better!

>My husband's current doc just keeps uping the meds on the basis of
>phone calls as opposed to actually seeing him and with everything
>I'm reading that is making me very uncomfortable.

yikes!
and so it should!
sounds like a graduate of the
pop-a-pill-for-what-ails-you-fix-em-up-right-quick-quack-college
[imho]
if it acts like a duck...


janet
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janet paterson
52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset
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