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09-29-2008, 04:54 PM | #1 | ||
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Does Sinemet help with balance? Does any PD med help with balance? I'm afraid I might fall. Thanks.
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09-29-2008, 05:53 PM | #2 | |||
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Mac, I think some people find amantadine to be helpful with balance.
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09-29-2008, 08:31 PM | #3 | |||
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Physical therapy helps, too.
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09-30-2008, 10:30 AM | #4 | |||
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Amantadine does the trick for me - it is amazingly helpful. It takes only 100 mg per day (in the morning) for me to have almost normal balance, I can even turn and swivel. Without it I am very tippy and off balance.
It does make my ankles purple.......... small price to pay for getting my balance restored. |
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10-01-2008, 06:30 AM | #5 | ||
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..what pd symptoms that sinemt help with???? pd has many symptoms? I am really confused about this "gold" drug ! feedback greatly appreciated
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10-02-2008, 05:04 AM | #6 | |||
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Generally speaking sinemet helps with tremor, rigidity and stiffness. Over time the effectiveness diminishes and increased dosage is required which cause a whole new set of symptoms. Do you have a regular neurologist or a MDS (movement disorder specialist). If you don't have a MDS I suggest finding one. Hope this helps, good luck.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | imark3000 (10-02-2008) |
10-02-2008, 12:58 PM | #7 | ||
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My problem with sinemet is that it may not be useful to relieve my main symptoms (gait and tremor) while I am able to coupe with tension through exercise. That is the reason I needed feedback on what symptoms are usually helped by sinemet
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10-02-2008, 01:05 PM | #8 | |||
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I should add that almost everyone pretty much responds to sinemet.
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