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.
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Vikings23
Sex:
M
Data Quality: 2 stars
Parkinson's:
12 yrs
Hoehn-Yahr 3
Type: Inherited (genetic) Parkinson's disease
On
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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