Dear Hilary, Ida, Ivan, et al,
Hilary, your early experience with amantadine somewhat parallels mine as it
was one of the early ones tried on me--not only didn't seem to work but seemed
to make it worse, I thought.
:Last December I was in the first human trials for Remacemide which is
considered a glutamate antagonist which will block the glutamate effect and
thereby enhance the levodopa effect. I've heard it referred to as potentially
equivalent to a "non-surgical pallidotemy." Our assessment of its effect on
me was quite positive, and I was sorry when the study was over. My MDS at the
time and since has recommended that I try Amantadine (my earlier experience
with it was prior to my becoming a patient at KUMC). because it is the closest
drug now available on the market to Remacemide. Just in the past month, I
have thought maybe I should give Amantadine (aka Symmetrel) another try.
Now with the recent postings by you, Ida, in explaining the properties of
amantadine; and what your short-term recent experience has been, Hilary, I am
really re-considering giving it a retry. I sure hope it continues to help
you, Hilary.
Barbara Blake-Krebs 58/14
Merriam KS
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on 10/10/98 Hilary wrote in part:
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Ten days ago, I asked Dr Sigmund if I could try taking amantadine
again. I had read on the list that some pwps were having a fair amount
of success with it. And she said why not? and - I guess it was the
amantadine - its been like a miracle. As long as I take my meds on time,
I have hardly any symptoms of PD
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