On Sat, 15 Mar 1997 11:04:23 -0500, Automatic digest processor wrote:
>From: Byron, Sara
>Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 1997 9:48 AM
>To: owner-parkinsn
>Subject: RE: Migraines and question on Amantadine
>
>Our experience with amantadine and sinemet were mixed. Amantadine played
>a role in controlling dad's shaking and tremors. he used it for many
>years. As the PD progressed, however, the associated PD dementia
>increased to an intolerable level. We faced a permanent nursing home
>decision if the dementia could not be controlled. Our new neurologist
>proposed discontinuing the amantadine, as it can build up in the system
>adding to the dementia. ...
Does anyone have references on amantidine "...building up in the
system adding to the dementia."
This is the first time I have heard this, and would like to verify
it, as my wife is taking amantidine.
Nick Drozdowski
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