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Dear Anna, He had some dyskinesia problems especially duodenum dykinesia, and in the past 2 months he fell down at home 3 times. That's why we took him to his doctor and he decided to add this drug. "Blockley, Anna" wrote: > Yes Amantadine does have side effects of hallucinations and or confusion, it > is not an uncommon side effect in the elderly or those who have had PD for > 10 years or more. > However, research has shown Amantadine may have a soft antidyskinetic effect > in high doses - why did his Dr prescribe Amantadine? for dyskinesia or > general enhanced PD control? > Anna > > -----Original Message----- > From: yesim erman [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: 22 November 2001 21:37 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Amantadine > > Dear List Friends, > > I am on the list for my father. He has Parkinsn for 10 years. He used > Madopar for 10 years, and 2 weeks ago, his doc. decided to add > Amantadine to his drugs. He started taking Amantadine ( Symmetrel ) but > he started to see lots of hallucinations and his speech became slurred. > Has any of you used this drug and have you ever seen or heard such side > effects or more serious ones? We are thinking of dropping this drug. > What are your suggestions.. > Thank you. > Yesim > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and solely for > the use of the individual or entity to whom they > are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify > [log in to unmask] > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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