on 11/19/99 6:07 AM, Ann Gibbons at [log in to unmask] wrote: > Thanks to all on the list who replied to my question about Amantadine and > swelling. Good answers. However, I still don't know why that symptom might be > considered "undesirable". Can somebody enlighten me? > > Ann Gibbons cg Joe 65/2.5 > the flow of blood should be improved to be healthy. the swelling seems to be poor flow indication. swelling - edema - is not a good thing. low or stopped blood flow is perhaps one of the reasons for skin health deterioration. it must also be that the removal of toxins from the flesh is reduced and the edema may be the bio-refuse from muscle offal that is not removed causes the skin discoloration -> deterioration. also, the blood chemistry brings the muscles food resources and carries away the byproducts of all cells metabolism.improved blood flow will be better health - of the entire foot, leg, body, person. medication carried to the brain is important. our overall health is dependent upon our blood flow and lympf flow et al being functional. ron Ron Vetter 1936, '84 PD dz mailto:[log in to unmask] http://www.ridgecrest.ca.us/~rfvetter