Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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My neurologist prescribed Azilect as a way of cutting back on the increasing daily number of Sinemet tablets I was taking (8), Within a week, I started experiencing occasional heartburn incidents, which I was able to manage with antacids. Within a month of starting on the Azilect, I had to go to the emergency room for severe chest pains and was admitted for a presumed heart attack. I was subjected ... Show Full Comment

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My neurologist prescribed Azilect as a way of cutting back on the increasing daily number of Sinemet tablets I was taking (8), Within a week, I started experiencing occasional heartburn incidents, which I was able to manage with antacids. Within a month of starting on the Azilect, I had to go to the emergency room for severe chest pains and was admitted for a presumed heart attack. I was subjected to multiple scans and tests, including an angiogram; they all revealed no damage to my heart. The cardiologist on my case reviewed my PD pharmaceutical regimen and assessed that I had suffered the low incident side-effect of Azilect, so I was told to stop taking it immediately. That was almost 8 years ago and I have had no repeat incidents such as that since.
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Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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Used with amantadine following DBS (June 2014). No noticeable side effects. Expensive.

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Used with amantadine following DBS (June 2014). No noticeable side effects. Expensive.
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Reviewer: Msmink, 55-64 on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)

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I started taking Azilect four years ago. My doctor calls me a great responder to the drug. After being quite miserable from symptoms, I do not look like I have the disease at all--motor symptoms are minimal. Azilect has worked amazingly well for me. I also take Propranolol which completely takes away the tremor in my hand. I struggle with sleep, and Trazodone helps with that.

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I started taking Azilect four years ago. My doctor calls me a great responder to the drug. After being quite miserable from symptoms, I do not look like I have the disease at all--motor symptoms are minimal. Azilect has worked amazingly well for me. I also take Propranolol which completely takes away the tremor in my hand. I struggle with sleep, and Trazodone helps with that.
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Reviewer: JMJ, 65-74 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have PD (early stages) and asked if i wanted to stop Levodopa and try Azilect. i stopped taking my Levodopa, wated 2 days on nothing and started taking Azilect. After 2 weeks on Azilect my PD symptons are worse, I have less control, experiencing low grain headache (never had headaches before) and elevated blood pressure. I am going to to take for 2 more days 2 validate side effects and then disc ... Show Full Comment

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I have PD (early stages) and asked if i wanted to stop Levodopa and try Azilect. i stopped taking my Levodopa, wated 2 days on nothing and started taking Azilect. After 2 weeks on Azilect my PD symptons are worse, I have less control, experiencing low grain headache (never had headaches before) and elevated blood pressure. I am going to to take for 2 more days 2 validate side effects and then discontinue.
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Reviewer: crs1970, 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I've had Parkinson's Disease for 11 years and I have taken Azilect since I was first diagnosed with Parkinson's. I feel it has slowed the progress of my Parkinson's and helped me continue to do the things I enjoy. I have seen several people who have Parkinson's and did not take Azilect. They have progressed faster than I have. I really feel it has helped slowed the progressi ... Show Full Comment

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I've had Parkinson's Disease for 11 years and I have taken Azilect since I was first diagnosed with Parkinson's. I feel it has slowed the progress of my Parkinson's and helped me continue to do the things I enjoy. I have seen several people who have Parkinson's and did not take Azilect. They have progressed faster than I have. I really feel it has helped slowed the progression of Parkinson's for me.
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