AMANTADINE AN ITS SIDE EFFECTS!!

[shakietwo]

I have been on Amantadine for about 4-5 years and have had no side effects until about 3-4 months ago. I get purple blotches mainly on the front of my legs all the way down and some times on my chest and arms. My PD doctor said there is nothing else to give for dyskinesias and to try and cut down the dose from 3 to either 1 or 2 day. I have tried that but when I do, the dyskinesia is really bad with jerky movements. Anyone else have this problem and what did you do to resolve it. I would appreciate any help. I have had PD for 20 years and an 64.

Thanks

[laglag]

What other meds and supplements are you taking?

[shakietwo in reply to laglag]

I take Carbidopa-levodopa 25-100mg., up to 7 doses along with Comtan 200mg and 18mg.of Ropinirole once a day in the morning. I take the meds every 3 hours. I was taking amantadine 3 times aday with the first 3 doses I Take. I don't take any supplements except a sleeping pill when I have trouble sleeping. Thanks for any input.

[Amazin]

I have had pd 15 years and I am 53. Was on 50 mg 2X day. 3 years ago DBS after that the dr. bumped me up from 50mg tablets to 100 mg 3X and then the splotches came. Dr. says don't worry only cosmetic -- Dermatologist says however to watch it they can become lesions! I went back to 50 mg 3 X day tried going lower but then I freeze in place more-- worse after DBS

[shakietwo in reply to Amazin]

Thanks for the info.

[keepsie]

I had this side effect (marble skin) from the first day I started Amantadine. Even if you stop taking it, takes a week or two for this effect to disappear. My doctor say it is purely cosmetic.

[shakietwo in reply to keepsie]

Thanks for the info'

[Rosabellazita in reply to keepsie]

Does admantadine help tremor

[keepsie]

I am taking Amantadine together with Rytary and I feel that they work well together. I am not sure if Amantadine helps with tremor if it is taken without Rytary.

[Rosabellazita]

Finally took Amantadine.. for 6 months had to stop it cuz gave me blurred vision.