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I don't have PD, I'm the CG for Cecily 79/20 I'm 81. We both have some foot swelling. The doc says for her it's just age and inactivity. She had a stroke about a year ago so long walks etc. are out. She doesn't take Amantidine but Sinemet and Mirapex , eldepryl and inderal, plus a light diuretic. Doc calls it congestive heart failure. My foot swelling is also attributed to heart problems - had some tests - more coming What I am trying to say is make sure that you aren't developing a heart - circulation problem not just a reaction to any drug. Cec's MD and Neuro both check with each other before adding any new medication. Bob Anibal ----- Original Message ----- From: Par Schark <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 8:36 PM Subject: Re: Swelling feet and legs from PD meds > Ann, > > I also had swelling because of Amantadine, but found the drug was too > helpful to give up. I asked my internist to prescribe a mild diuretic. One > Triam/HCTZ 37.5-25 (the generic Maxide) every other day does the job nicely. > > Pat > > > >From: Monte Wetzler <[log in to unmask]> > >Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > ><[log in to unmask]> > >To: [log in to unmask] > >Subject: Re: Swelling feet and legs from PD meds > >Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 16:26:53 -0500 > > > >Ann---I too have had some peripheral swelling but it was in reaction to a > >drug taken n connection with a different disease. Our family physician > >expressed some concern. But for a different view our neurologist > > rather likes the peripheral swelling. He maintains that it stabilizes > >the > >blood pressure at a higher level. which in my case is an effect he wants. > >In any event, sounds like a decision that ought to made in b with a > >neuro, ---- Original Message ----- > >From: Ann Gibbons <[log in to unmask]> > >To: <[log in to unmask]> > >Sent: Thursday, November 18, 1999 9:36 AM > >Subject: Swelling feet and legs from PD meds > > > > > > > My husband has been taking Amantadine for about six months and has > >swollen > >feet and ankles. His hands are pretty swollen too. I know one of the side > >effects of Amantadine is swelling. Would this be a reason to stop taking > >it? > >What are the consequences of this swelling? > > > > > > Ann Gibbons cg Joe 65/2.5 > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >