Good News

[Brooke]

Here is an article I found on the Michael J. Fox Parkinson site. I think this could be good news for those of us that take our med every few hours.

blog.michaeljfox.org/2012/0...

[Beachdog]

Looks good ... except I am paranoid about using an agonist. I just "know" I would be in the 22% that experience compulsive behaviors

[Brooke in reply to Beachdog]

It sure would be nice not to have a lot of off time.I think it would be worth a try.If you get compulsive behavior you can always stop using it, Sometimes my meds make me feel like I am drunk but it sure is better than not being able to function.

[PatV in reply to Beachdog]

I KNOW I am!

[Carrigan]

It sounds worth well looking into, thanks for info

[Brooke in reply to Carrigan]

You are welcome. Lets hope this will be a blessing to a lot of people!

[Moderator_1]

This is good news at last for the US.

The patches are already available in UK and Europe. You may find posters here who have been using them for a few years.

[jimsey]

I have being on the Nupro patch for 3 years and can only confirm that they work .Only snag is the patch can cause skin problems if you don't rotate the area of use.

[Hidden]

Looks like something to get excited about. Helps PD and RLS, wow.

[Hidden]

Will the patch be all that is needed, or will we still need to take other meds?

[shasha in reply to Hidden]

IN ANSWER TO YIUR QESTION -IN THINK YOU STILL HAVE TO TAKE SOME OTHER MEDS TOO AS I AM ON STALEVO FROM TODAY/TOMORRIW AND MODOPAR

GTHE PHARMACY DID NOT HAVE THE DRUGS I NEEDED SO WILL HAVE TO WAIT YILL TOMORROW !!

[Hidden in reply to shasha]

We now order my Stalevo on line.

Last fall I had to wait 3 weeks to get my meds.

[shasha in reply to Hidden]

WOW THAT AWFUL

[shasha]

hi i have ben in them now for bout 6 months and have found that they do not have any undesirable effects at all - mind you i dont see any beneft either - i must be the only person who does not feel better .....

[shasha in reply to shasha]

that reads really badly - i am at a loss as to why i dont feel any benefit from all the stuff i take

[Brooke in reply to shasha]

I pray most people can do well on this. We are all in this together.I like to think positive. I will pray for you Shasha.

[shasha in reply to Brooke]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND PRAYERS IT MEANS SUCH A LOT TO ME TO BE PART OF THIS WONDERFUL GROUP ##

XXX

[PatV in reply to shasha]

hmmm. I am tempted because of how horrible my legs feel at bedtime. I take other controlled substances that do not have the bad effects the agonists have. But I wish I didn't have to.

[shasha in reply to PatV]

I USED TO HAVE RLS BEFORE I WAS DX WITH PD = MY DR IN UK USED TO PRESCRIBE QUININE

[shasha]

GO FOR IT PAT V

[CheriH]

Thank you for the info, Brooke. This is encouraging! Maybe this is exactly what I need. I'm having a difficult time finding the right meds that do not wear off between dosages.

Thanks again!

Cheri

[Brooke in reply to CheriH]

Glad I was able to help with the info. I also have a problem with meds wearing off I am hopeful. God Bless. Keep a good thought.

[Moderator_1]

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Neupro patch is a dopamine agonist drug like ropinerole and Mirapexin. Unfortunately all dopamine agonists potentially have the same side effects.

The patch is used in the same way as other agonists. That means the patch may be used alone especially for early treatment then if symptoms are not controlled adequately other medication will be added, usually L-Dopa (Sinemet, Madopar or Stavelo).

[Brooke in reply to Moderator_1]

Thank you Moderator,I will check with my MD I take Mirapex now with no side effects.