holmesa
holmesa
Sex: F
Data Quality: 2 stars
Parkinson's: 15 yrs
Hoehn-Yahr 1 Type: Parkinson's disease On
Mouth/throat: none
Arms: mild
Chest: mild
Legs: mild
holmesa
Female, 63 years
Worcester, Worcestershire
Primary Condition
Parkinson's and 1 more ▼
Type
Parkinson's disease
First symptom
Jan 1997
Diagnosis
Apr 2004
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holmesa's Orphenadrine is for:

holmesa has not reported any side effects for Orphenadrine.

holmesa's Orphenadrine History (Stopped)
150 mg Daily Nov 04, 2007 - Jan 02, 2009
300 mg Daily Jan 02, 2009 - May 12, 2011
Stopped Doctor's advice and Side effects too severe May 12, 2011
Stopped Doctor's advice, Personal research, and Side effects too severe May 24, 2011
Stopped Doctor's advice and Side effects too severe Jul 06, 2011
Evaluations
Date Dosage Stiffness/Spasticity Efficacy Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 06, 2011   ? NoneNoneNoneNone NeverNeverNeverNever Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 24, 2011   Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 12, 2011 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 SevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Apr 30, 2011 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 ModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 25, 2010 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 ModerateModerateModerateModerate UsuallyUsuallyUsuallyUsually SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Jun 09, 2009 300 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Jul 06, 2011
Advice & Tips
Affects short-term memory /retention
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
May 24, 2011
Advice & Tips
Unfortunately after many years relatively free of stiffness, tremor & associated pain over the last 18 months I became increasingly forgetful & confused.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
May 12, 2011
Advice & Tips
For many years (4+) this helped reduce tremor & associated pain, helped balance & was generally beneficial BUT the cognitive side effects, similar to dementia, were intolerable.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Apr 30, 2011
Advice & Tips
I HAVE FOUND NO PROBLEMS MANAGING IT. HOWEVER A SIDE EFFECT OF WHICH I WAS UNAWARE HAS BEEN INCREASING MEMORY PROBLEMS & SOME CONFUSION. I AM CURRENTLY PHASING OUT THE DRUG & AS I'M STILL ON AGONISTS (REQUIP) I'M CONCERNED THAT I WILL START DOPAMINS
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
May 25, 2010
Advice & Tips
WITH MY CONSULTANT & PD NURSE I AM REDUCING THE DOSE OVER TIME AS THE SIDE-EFFECTS HAVE BECOME DISTRESSING - MAINLY CONFUSION & LOSS OF SHORT-TERM MEMORY
Cost
< $25 monthly

About Orphenadrine (Prescription Drug)

Orphenadrine is an anti-Parkinson's and skeletal muscle relaxant. It is used in the treatment of muscle spasm and tremors associated with musculoskeletal conditions.

Learn more about Orphenadrine in our Orphenadrine Community Report.

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