Amantadine effect and parkinson!

[jack-carpenter12]

hello.i will start taking Amantadine so can anyone tell me how long does its effect remains ? does it last for a couples of hours or all the day and does it help for slow movment -rigidity -dyskinesia ?any side effects ?

[Rosabellazita]

I just started it . neuro said dont expect change in tremor til four weeks. I only have tremor. So far that is.

[Cbgs]

Re: Amantadine

You will want to take it regularly.

I find taking 1 early afternoon & 1 early evening helps ward off the dyskinesia

I also lowered my Sinemet dose ...

By cutting the immediate release pill in quarters I have more control in keeping my highs & lows more level

I hope this helps

Be well

C!

[Bridielena]

I’ve been on it 2 weeks and felt the effect immediately. 1 morning and 1 in the evening. It’s absolutely amazing. I’ve not had Dyskenesia episodes at all.

Everyone I know and run into remark on how still I am....now I can thread a needle again and do my needlework.

Good luck I’m sure you will be as delighted as me.

[jack-carpenter12 in reply to Bridielena]

did u get any side effect and does the first does last for the end of the day before u take the second ?

[ion_ion in reply to Bridielena]

Is amantadine still working ok for you? Do you take it 12h apart? Any side effects?

[Bridielena]

No side effect. Lasts all day . Hasn’t returned. Amazing.

Try it. My PD friend has been on it 5 years. I never see her jerk.

[jack-carpenter12 in reply to Bridielena]

what kind do u use-Symmetrel?

[Bridielena in reply to jack-carpenter12]

Yes

[Bridielena in reply to jack-carpenter12]

Oh I’m only using this Forum occasionally because it became too overwhelming.

Symmetrel I do use but I don’t know if it helps . Certainly nothing spectacular until the injection of Exenatide weekly . I’m still taking same meds. but decreased dosage of Madopar. I do feel more optimistic now and if PD remains at this level I’ll be OK.

No swallowing problems some shaking not Dyskenesia, that was Madopars side effect, this shaking is in between doses. Some stuttering, no Dystonia which always started my day with foot cramping.

Most of all, having my Driving Licence withdrawn is one of the major symptoms. I now feel I could take to the wheel with confidence but going through the Testing Exams to have it returned, has deterred my enthusiasm,

Overall I’m better than I was 2 years ago. It has to be the Exenatide.

[DianeF]

The only side effect I’ve had is sleeplessness and my neuro said to take the second dose mid afternoon at the latest. It works for me.