>
> I'm about to start on amantadine. I was taking sinemet and
> found it gave me too much dyskinesia. My Parkinson's is not
> too advanced, and my neurologist is going to take me off the
> sinemet and try me on amantadine.
>
> I'd appreciate any advice about taking amantadine (I learned
> a lot about when and how to take sinemet from this list) such
> as whether to take it before, during or after a meal, etc.
> Also, although I am aware people react differently to
> medications, any anecdotal info is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie Barasch
>
Charlie,
Amantadine is to be taken twice a day, generally 12 hrs apart.
My husband has been taking this medication for at least ten years. We
have found that he suffers from a radical increase in stiffness if he
stops taking the drug, or if he has to take a different generic
preparation--which leads us to believe that the drug may be habituating.
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Happy holidays!!
Mary Ann
