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>gilbert doroff wrote: >> >> I was diagnosed PD in November '65 (age 70)and prescribed Eldepryl and >> Symmetrel (amantadine). Everything worked very well until a few weeks >> ago I encountered a pronounced swelling of both ankles and feet. My >> neurologist says that this is not unusual, that the amantadine >> frequently has such an effect. So he cut back on the dosage of that. >> >> In reading back messages, I cannot find any previous comments on this >> condition and wonder if others have encountered it. >> >> Gil Doroff >> agile9.ix.netcom.com > >Gil, > >I also have problems with swollen ankles and feet, however I have >attributed it to my Glucotrol, a medication I use for a mild case of >diabetes because the PDR says that it has an antidiuretic effect. > >---Milo 71/7 (Diagnosed 3 yrs ago) > > >-- >Milo V. Anderson, Ph.D. >Box 417 >Angwin, CA 94508 > >voice 707 965 2508 >fax 707 965 3148 >e-mail [log in to unmask] > Hi, If you get any responses please let me know. I too am having the same problem with Sinemet CR but the regular tablets just didn't hold long enough. There was too much down time & the CR tablets seemed to eliminate the problem , until the swelling of the feet and ankles started. As Ever, Marjorie L. Moorefield [log in to unmask] -- Internet Communications of America, Inc.