John
I would recommend Amantadine as it gives me a little boost. Helps you out
in the afternoon rum dums.
I have been taking it 2 years. I was diagnosed 16 years ago. I take
sinemet, comtan, and amantadine.
I don't feel dbs was the way to go for me. dbs in my opinion, is not
necessary for me because my tremors are controlled with medications.
Alan
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John
I am sending your question to the List because I think there are quite a few
folks who have used Amantadine. I never have, so I don't know much about
it. I'm thinking you just won't know until you try it - at least that has
been my experience with Sinemet - it helped on the first dose but never
again even though I tried it again twice after taking it for a year several
years ago. Mirapex and Requip, Comtan and Stalevo didn't help either, but
DBS stopped my tremors. I read somewhere that DBS was
the only thing that would help tremor.
Good luck, Ray
Rayilyn Brown
Director AZNPF
Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation
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From: JOHN YOCHIM
Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 7:38 PM
To: rayilynlee
Subject: Question re Amantadine use
Ray, I am wondering if you or the folks on the listserve have
experience using Amantadine 100mg medicine. My VA provider is recommending
that in addition to Sinemet, that I take two
Amamtadine tablets per day. This is supposed to assist the Sinemet in
controlling my PD symptoms including tremor. There are side effects of
course, which I am aware of.
So, I would like to find out how well it is tolerated and if it has
helped others.
I was diagnosed in 05 with PD but the sinemet has not worked well or
me in helping with the symptoms. I continue to take sinemet as it seems to
help with anxiety. Thanks for your help in the past and hopefully you can
shed some light on my question.
Regards,
John Y.
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