Hello, has anyone been prescribed Rasagaline for PD? I was given it by my initial neurologist but it was stopped by my current one. 
Would be interested in your opinions.
Hi, my husband is on rasagaline - it helps to keep as much of the brain’s dopamine but doesn’t increase the amount of dopamine. My husband is refusing any levadopa. I am not entirely sure how effective rasagaline is, his symptoms have definitely gone down hill in a year.
For the first two years after I was diagnosed in 2017 I was on rasagiline only. I don’t this it had any impact on my motor symptoms (mostly tremors) but it did eliminate my crippling anxiety. After two years I started on sinemet as well and after a few years of that developed severe dyskinesia so my Parkinsons Nurse recommended that I drop the rasagiline. This improved the dyskinesia but the anxiety returned. However I then started taking amantadine to treat the dyskinesia which also seemed to eliminate the anxiety!
(rasagaline) i found this drug game changer it helped my mobility. Also it’s meant to hold back progression pd
Hi, i was prescribed Rasagaline and found that the it was not helping. I became very tired and could drop off to sleep at any time. So it was discontinued and I’m just on sinemet now. X
Have you looked at add on drugs entacapone or opicaphone
I was just prescribed Rasagiline to assist with wearing off episodes. I’m concerned about the interaction with Tyramine rich foods and hypertension. Has anyone had any issues with this?
Hi Juls,
Welcome to our community forum. You’re sure to hear from our members soon.
You may also wish to have a look at this page of the website which has some information about Rasagaline and tyramine and the combination’s effect on blood pressure: MAO-B inhibitors (rasagiline, selegiline, safinamide) | Parkinson's UK. And if you’d like to speak with a specialist about this do reach out to our free and confidential helpline on 0808 800 0303.
With our warmest welcome,
Jason
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Sorry for the delay in responding. I am waiting for a response from the Nurse or Neurologist . So we shall see what we will see.