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Does sinemet (carbidopa and levodopa) cause weight loss?

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No,New LifestyleWill: No, but creating a new lifestyle that you enjoy will:eat every3hr.Every 3hr:eat a palm-sized portion low fat protein+complexcarb (1/2cbrwnrice, 1/2c brnpasta, 1pcbrwnbred, or4crackers).Per day:sprinkle 4fruits/day, 5veggies/day, 3tbsbuttr/vegoil.Walk everywhere u can, 80-100ozwater/day(add a squeeze citrus).Join online support (like thebiggestloser.Com)to keep you motivated.

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Answered 6/26/2019

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