Loss of appetite, Edema in feet, Mottling of skin on legs, Dizziness (vertigo), Edema in lower extremities, Blotchy skin on my legs
Date
May 26, 2010
Advice & Tips
Mottling of the skin on the lower legs is a common side effect; not very pretty. Individual patients should evaluate whether they can live with the cosmetic problems in exchange for the benefits derived from Amantadine, which can be considerable.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Apr 28, 2010
Advice & Tips
Watch out for edema; it hit me 3 months after starting Amantadine. My feet, ankles and lower legs swelled up so much that my shoes didn't fit. We cut my dosage from 3 100mg capsules daily to 2, and the edema is now subsiding.
I've also found that it causes some nausea for me.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Mar 31, 2010
Advice & Tips
Give it a good long trial; it took a few weeks for me to get over the initial nausea and dizziness, but I feel great now! I have lost some weight, but I consider that a plus.
I have taken this drug for close over 20 years and haven't had to change the dosage. The wonderful thingwith this drug is that it is also an anti-virual medication and I tolerate it well.
Cost
< $25 monthly
Date
Jan 01, 1980
Advice & Tips
This was the drug I have taken for over 15 years and never increased the dosage. It definatetly has with my stiffness.
Initially I felt an improvement in my balance and my gait. Neverteless, I had a fall in April. Still don't know just what happened...only that I was suddenly falling through space toward a door jamb. No damage done.
I developed splotchy, purple, blood-shot ankles and went off the Amantadine (200 mg/day) This was a few weeks after being started on Ropinirole. (.50 mg 3 times a day). Ankles seem to be clearing up.
Purposes:Parkinson's Disease and Don't know(Started Jun 24, 2008)
Date
Dosage
Parkinson's Disease
Perceived effectiveness
Don't know
Perceived effectiveness
Side Effects
Adherence
Burden
Oct 17, 2009
200 mg
Daily
Moderate
Mild
Always
Not at all
Mar 29, 2009
200 mg
Daily
None
Mild
Usually
Not at all
Side effects:
Dry mouth (xerostomia)
Date
Oct 17, 2009
Advice & Tips
Once a week, I can walk for about half an hour before taking my medication. This began shortly after I started Mirapex. I stopped Amantadine and Azilect prior to hernia surgery. After surgery, I resumed the Azilect but not the Amantadine, and could not do my weekly walk without medication. Adding the Amantadine fixed that.
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Moderate
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