male 71
dx 7 years
approx 5 years amantadine 100mg 3 daily some help for tremor.
1200 mg coQ10 daily taken in 4 Q-Gels equivalent................
eagerly waiting for neupro availability.................................

7 days 4mg patch free samples
plan D insurance wont cover it....
7 days 4mg patch $75
28 days 4mg patch $300
7 days 6mg patch free samples

insurance says try something else....so far no benefit observed

6 weeks free samples mirapex increased weeky..no benefit
insurance approves 3 mo 6mg patch.
28 days 6mg patch...insurance $200 copayment $50........total $250
28 days 6mg patch...insurance $200 copayment $5o.......total $250
still no benefit....discontinued patch, feel jilted........

18 days carbidopa/levo 25/100 began 2 daily then 3...no benefit

reduced and discontinued amantadine maybe cause of hallucinations.....
continued coQ10 and creatine

7 days free samples stalevo 25/100/200 ....no benefit
30 days free coupon for stalevo to be redeemed.......

neuro ordered B12 and folic acid tests. some conditions mimic PD
HEY MAYBE I DONT HAVE PD...I do have the symptoms of PD

i spoke to one man who said neupro helps him... neuro has 30 patients using the patch reporting favorable. note one chain pharmacy gets $250 and another $300 for 28 days. i found canadian is much higher than local pharmacies......

THANK YOU ALL WHO SHARE YOUR FINDINGS...i was especially moved by your comments on coping...you are so valiant and inspirational........