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Bill: I am 59 and was diagnosed with mild onset of PD about a year ago. My neuro, who describes himself as a minimalist, (meaning I think he prescribes only what is absolutely necessary) started me on Amantidine when I said I really wanted something to assist with my slowing gait and stiffness of movement. Amantidine is a dopamine agonist, meaning I think that it helps or encourages what dopamine is being produced to 'go a little further' or work a little better. For me it seems to help somewhat with relatively few side effects. I find doing yoga exercises also helps me to relax and reduce some muscle stiffness. Hope this helps. Terry *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 8/31/2006 at 11:02 AM William P. Taggart wrote: >AMANTADINE? > >My neuro is proposing that I add Amantadine to my meds... (I'm >primarily on Sinemet.). > >I'd like to hear any input you'd care to share... > >Many thanks. Bill > >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.7/436 - Release Date: 9/1/2006 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn