AMANTADINE vs ENTACAPONE

Monkey does not have cancer!!! No words to describe how I felt when specialist called me yesterday. Like my vet, he was very sure it was osteo but there was a tiny chance it was a torn ligament, infection, sprain. Presentation was classic osteo. Of course, my grief was overwhelming after hearin

I miss when you would get excited for walks. I miss when you saw me change clothes and got super hopeful that you'd be coming with me. You know I took you everywhere with me that I could. I miss when I was putting my shoes on and you would stand real close to me, hoping that I wouldn't leave you b

I’m 5’5.5” and 100 lbs. I’ve had flu-like symptoms everyday for at least a year now. It started as me “catching a cold” at least twice a month in summer of 2022, and then into back-to-back “colds” with a pattern of around 4-5 days of cold, 2-3 of minimal symptoms. It’s turned into basically constant

38F, 108lb, 5'3. Diagnosed with glutaric aciduria type II (late onset), mood disorder, history of TBI and substance abuse (Adderall/cocaine - I have been clean since 2013). Since I'm a rare disease patient with a complex medical history, I'm going to try to summarize this situation as concisely as I

Hi all. This is Chloe. (I left the house for an hour, this is how I found her stuck and unable to get up when I returned just now. It would be cute if it wasn't so sad.) She's totally alert and herself still, which makes this all the tougher. She's 16 next month (I hope), had her since she was 2 mon

Figured you guys might have some interesting stories to share. Here are two recent ones off the top of my head: * Combination of citalopram and duloxetine. 2 different prescribers. Surprised that we dispensed it. You'd think there'd be a high risk for serotonin syndrome, and that it would be better

My vote is amantadine. You can use it to treat influenza, Parkinson's, neurorecovery s/p TBI. I just found out it has off-label indications for cocaine withdrawal, chronic hep c, and nocturnal enuresis (I don't suspect they are used very commonly, but still).

24f, bipolar disorder, BPD, OCD, anxiety, traumatic brain injury. Non-prescribed I have edibles most days. Prescribed: fluoxetine, amantadine, cetirizine, lithium, lamictal, trazodone, Montelukast, propanol. If you need clarification on what for I can absolutely share that I tried to talk to a docto

I apologize if this is long. I truly do not know where else to go. My mom is 68. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2016 but may have had it a couple years before then. They do believe she has Parkinson’s dementia. She is on carbidopa and just started entacapone as the wearing off was very bad.

He’s just been prescribed this and am slowly phasing it in so he’ll be on 3 tablets a day on top of current meds. Not sure if they are helping much so far and also whether he’s just having a bad week, or the side effects are showing their lovely selves. I was told they could make him more confused a

Edit: Posted this in the wrong subreddit, mods took it down and made me post it over here. Made this post last night. Here is my life story and background into my experience with being a Parkinson’s caregiver. And I have about had it. Basically asking for any pointers/tips/help at this point. I (F23

I was diagnosed 2 years ago. Stuffness in my right extremities. Have been taking Rytary with entacapone and sometimes I feel like the meds do nothing. I haven't really progressed according to my neurologist. I exercise every day. 4 days a week of running and 3 of weight lifting. Anyone had a simila

At this week's checkup the MDS asked if I wanted to try entacapone for extending 'on' time. We already do a mix of regular and ER C/L. Her only concern was that it might worsen issues with excessive daytime sleepiness. If you've tried it, or if you provide care to someone who has, what was the exper

Hi everyone – hoping to get some perspective from others who’ve been through similar medication changes with Parkinson’s. My dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about 2 years ago. His pattern has mostly been motor-predominant PD with freezing of gait (FOG) as his main issue – especially when starting

I have been on this new ‘journey’ for months now. I am 6 months postpartum with my third child and about 3 months ago I developed rashes around my eyes and all over my arms and hands. I had sudden weight gain/inflammation. Went to check basic labs and of course everything was ‘normal’. Went back 2 w