Has anybody any experience of the use of Rotigotine with their loved one?

Was it any help?

[Keith246rk5]

Yes i have been on it since February this year started on a 2mg patch now on ten mg patches a 4mg and a six mg but have been told to slow down as going through the patches dosage too quickly wast exactly overdoing it ! have been trying this for three weeks but this weekend felt the usual symptoms coming back after a slight respite

[Keith246rk5]

Yes initially but have had it increased fairly quickly been on six weekly cycles first three weeks a help but then symptoms revert back just as bad

[dorothy-thompson]

Sorry, what is it and why would you use it for PSP?

Dorothy thompson

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Rotigotene is also called neupro and comes in a patch . The patch comes in various dosage strengths and from a start of a low dose the amount of drug in the patch is increased until the right dosage is reached for the patient. It is what is called a Dopamine Agonist and works by replacing the chemical dopamine in the nerve endings which has been destroyed by the illness. Dopamine helps the nerve cells in the brain to function correctly and relay nerve impulses and messages. This is a very simple explanation. It is used to help control movement disorders. It is NOT a cure but it can bring relief. I believe sometimes it is used in conjunction with levadopa which is the main drug used in control of Parkinson's Disease.

[Keith246rk5 in reply to Hidden]

yes your spot on with that ulia for every function even lifting a finger uses dopamine and as we dont produce enough of it its used in conjunction with Levadopa to allow me to function to some degree the more you do the more you use therefore ive been told to slow right down which is difficult when youve been active all your life prior to PSP

[stalbans]

please tell me were I can perchase leveadope or Dopamine

[Hidden]

Dear Stalbans, I do not think that you can buy levadopa or Rotigotine yourself. They are prescription drugs and both need to be monitored by a professional medic.