is there a test to take to confirm parkinsons x

[babspenrose7]

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Babspenrose

There are a number of similar questions people have responded to recently. You could check those out in particular the 32 responses to 'what criteria was used to Diagnose you had pd'.

[KevinShaker]

THERE IS NO ONE TEST TO CONFIRM PD.A SPECIALIST CAN DO A NUIMBER OF TESTS,AND TELLYOU,THAT IN THEIR OPINION YOU HAVE PD.BUT NO-NOT ONW TEST CAN DETERMINE THIS.

[Parkinson_Schmarkinson]

see this on one newly approved test, the daT scan

parkinson.org/Patients/Pati...

[hillsborougnjhpd]

Dat scan is brand new, i know it is available in Hoboken University hospital in new jersey, person i know being tested in two weeks in only the 50th person tested at that location so far

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Hi ,

I live in the uk ( Glasgow) i had a dat scan just before christmas , it confirmed that i have PD , they say it's expencive however regardless of the expencve i think ( only my opinion) that every one who has signs of PD should have a dat scan as mater of course

[hillsborougnjhpd]

it is Da Tscan

you can Google it

[srarndt]

Parkinson's X?

If you're talking regular PD, yes the DATscan is the only certain test to determine...(Short of a post mortem autopsy - and between the two, most of us prefer the scan) It is not inexpensive, nor will it likely prove to be 100% fail-safe over the long run, but it is the best test we have at present.

Short of the scan, PD is best diagnosed by a good neurologist, preferably a good movement disorder specialist (a neurologist with special training in this area.) They will examine you, your balance, movements, ask lots of pertinant questions and probably prescribe some meds to see how they impact your symptoms. Via all of this methodology is how most of us were diagnosed for some decades now.

Generally speaking, the neurologist looks first for the hallmarks of the more common presentation of PD which would include: Tremors, rigidity, slow-limited movement, weakness of face and throat muscles and /or difficulty with walking and balance. Beyond those, additional symptoms may include, freezing, micrographia, unwanted acceleration, stooped posture, dystonia, impaired motor coordination, restless leg syndrom, sexual dysfunction, cramping, constipation, loss of sense of smell, REM sleep disorders, mood disorders, cognitive disorders/dimentia, skin problems, fatigue and more. Along with any of these there seems to be a panoply of possible additional symptoms that are less common overall, but nonetheless valuable in diagnosing PD.

Hope this helps!

Best wishes,

Steve (Bisbee, AZ)

[LizaJane]

Da Tscan, it came out in June and just had it done. I have PD on my right side and it shows that on the test. very reliable test. Clearly shows the differerance on each side of the brain.