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Anybody has this side effect of Amantadine ? Its basically large blotches of reddish purple, all over hands and feet ? If so, how did you solve the issue ? I guess going off the med will be one. But I guess Amantadine also helps with the motor issue and is there some withdrawal issue with it ?
Hi, I take Symadin which is an Amantadine generic. I have purple blotches on my thighs. Only there! I was advised to stop taking the tablets but when I did the dyskinesia came back- badly! I would prefer to have blotches than dyskinesia so I told my Neuro I'd prefer at this point to continue with the symadin and put up with the botching. He said ok but on my next visit I will ask about any alternative drugs which might lessen the dyskinesia. Due to my medical aid refusing to cover the cost of Azelect, Amantadine sinemet and pexola I have had a massive upheaval trying out new meds virtually every month for the last year! As I seem to have hit a sweet spot at the moment I've decided to stick ! Maybe in 6 months time I'll be prepared to try again!
@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member Hi,
Thanks for your answer. Yes I am also continuing with Amantadine, because helps my movement
and balance quite a bit.
@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member Did u discontinue the medicine ? what was the progress ? Thx.
@A MyParkinsonsTeam Member. I tried Rytary. No good for me. Dr thought since it was an extended time release it would help me at night. Problem is the amounts of carbo/levodopa are smaller than in usual Sinemet and my body wasn't cooperating with the change. Felt very ill, anxious over all bad so I went back to my Sinemet cr 100/25 Btw my pharmacist had me send away to drug company for a discount card they readily supplied which brought my cost down to $25 copayment.
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