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Nancy, I to have swelling but in my thighs and upper arms. I take Amantidine 100 mg x 2 d. I am also supose to start taking selegiline but have not started yet. I'm also afraid to start it. Sorry I can't help you there. Melba ----- Original Message ----- From: "nkporter" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 10:07 AM Subject: Eldepryl (selegiline) pros & cons > Anybody, feedback please. > > Although I have found Amantadine to be very helpful at reducing extreme > fatigue, I have been having unpleasant side effects (swelling ankles and > "livido reticularis"). I have (with MD concurrance) been slowly phasing > it out. It has been suggested I might try taking Eldepryl (selegiline) > instead. > > I have read the PDR literature on this and I think it looks kind of > extreme and maybe risky. Does anyone on the list have experience with > Eldepryl, good or bad? > > I am also taking an unnamed dopamine agonist, in a long term clinical > trial. So far, my approximately 18 month experience with this new > agonist is very positive, with no noticeable side effects. > > Nancy K. > 64 now/ DX 62/ vague since 56 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn