The only PD medicine I took starting one year after diagnosis was an anticholinergic tablet, Camadrin. It worked well by itself for about 2 years controlling my main symptom which is tremor.
I continue to take Kamadrin till the present time together with sinemet.
It is very unpopular with all the neuros that I met particularly for older men because of it's side effects that may include constipation, UTI (Urinary Track Infection) and deterioration of memory and cognition.
I am lucky that it did not cause me any problem that I am aware of.
I have to mention however that I recently caught UTI for the first time in 5 years, that is about 2 weeks ago and was given antibiotic which I took for one week, and now I am on my way to recovery. I believe that it was caused by dehydration due to excessive exercise which I practiced without moderation.
Cheers every body.
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Originally Posted by lindylanka
Couldn't get through the whole article, but what Paula said!
I have just got back onto an anticholinergic tablet, from using a patch. It has taken a little getting used to, but I am surprised that I am moving so much better. Have discussed this before, so shan't go into it again. I am 11 days in; the patch drug had stopped working, and so had I. Funny thing is my urologist knew it would do this, but my neuros did not!
Paula, you know what you feel, and you have persisted with this. I read the summary thing, whatever he calls it, and it is like the things you have been saying for several years now, especially acetylcholine and glutamate. Win, win for Paula!
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