Just diagnosed

So iv posted twice on here last month or so. My dat scan showed reduced dopamine and i have been diagnosed officially with young onset parkinson’s. Neurologist wants to put me on rotigogne patches anyone with any experience of this? Also sugged possible dbs down the line as my dystonia is quite bad.

All though bad news its also a relief to know what is wrong with me.

Hi Paul, sorry to hear. Everyones response to the drugs they give you, will be different, so bare that in mind. I tried rotigotine patches 4mg, they gave me restless legs, bad dreams, brain fog and made my vision in my left eye go bad. So i come off them. But
then again nothing has worked on me so far :rofl:only advice i can give, is research the drugs they put you on, as a lot cause more harm than good.

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Hi paul welcome i have been on Rotigotine patches for4 months started on 2mg for a month then 4mg and now on 6mg for restless legs syndrome i get a dry mouth and slight swelling of ankles

Did u find it helped you at all?

Hi paul85 yes it has stopped my restless legs syndrome which is a relief this medication takes time to get in your system around 21days before I notice any change

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