Rotigotine Trans-Dermal Patches

[Nigel Harland <n.harland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi, Just an update for those of you who are interested. I have been using 
Rotigotine Transdermal patches for several weeks now, as an alternative to 
Mirapex..I started on the lowest dose 2mg/24hr, and am now on the highest dose 
8mg/24hrs. The most obvious benefit is a big reduction in duration and strength 
of dyskenesia, it is still there, but much less of a problem. also it means 3 
less tablets per day.The negative points are, off times are now really off, 
can't walk or get out of my chair, so I have had to increase the frequency 
Madopar from 3 times a day to 4 times a day to try and counter this. Also I 
find it is difficult to make the 
patches stay in place, have had to use insulating tape to ensure that they stay 
on.
Conclusion: on balance I would say it has been a worthwhile change, if only 
because of the drastic reduction of the hated dyskenesia.

That's all folks.
any questions please ask.


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