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The reason I asked is that I take Amantadine, now for about 15 years, with no hallucinations but I tried to take Comtan and couldn't because of hallucinations. Goes to show you that what works for one person does not necressarily work for anoter -----Original Message----- From: PATTI ZAPF <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Fri, Aug 27, 2010 8:51 pm Subject: Re: amantadine no, he has been taking comtan for quite awhile. it is the amantadine causing the hallucinations. He is very weak and slow. patti On Aug 25, 2010, at 8:25 AM, [log in to unmask] wrote: > Comtan can cause hallucinations in some patients, Is that a new > drug for him? > > ----- > > terrie whitling-starr 55/28 > > > > From: PATTI ZAPF <[log in to unmask]> > To: [log in to unmask] > Sent: Tue, Aug 24, 2010 6:12 am > Subject: amantadine > > > My husband has gradually stopped taking amantadine and increased his > carbidopa levadopa. > He takes comtan, with the carbidopa 4 x day. > The amantadine gave him an energy boost, but brought with it > hallucinations, that he decided > for now, he does not want to see. Too bad this drug has that side > effect, because for a long time, this medication has really helped > him. > He is going to increase his dose of carbidopa to 6 a day and see how > he does. > Anyone on this regime with good results? tan > > I have a bag of velvet beans, harvested last year that should be > used. Any suggestions on preparation? ground and swallowed, soups, > steamed, salad, etc. ??? > > thank you for sharing, > patti > > On Aug 22, 2010, at 1:06 AM, mschild wrote: > >>> There is also a caregiver's list you might enjoy meeting people on >>> >> Yes. CARE does not take the >> place of your participation on PIEN, and is a smaller list, but it >> offers a safe place for CGs to share information, ask questions and >> vent feelings with understanding support and without worrying >> about hurting anyone's feelings. >> >> If you wish to join, please introduce yourself by email to Teresa > >> Marcy >> <[log in to unmask]>, and she will send you instruction. >> >> See you there >> maryse ex cg John >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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 > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn