remember that protein interferes with l-dopa absorption in the small intestine. i always take my morning meds, 1/2 of a teva 25/250 and 1/2 of 50/200ER on an empty stomach and almost always get predictable results in about 30min.
keep in mind very little l-dopa gets past the blood brain barrier, i've read may 1%., the rest is broken down before it gets to your brain.

http://www.benthamscience.com/ccp/op...-3/0006CCP.pdf