Thanks for the reply aftermathman. I'm in North Yorkshire.

Interestingly I've had more problems getting the patch via my consultant - the hospital won't supply it - he said it was a policy decision because of lack of evidence of efficacy, so I've had to get it prescribed via my local GP. Which as you might imagine has led to plenty letters going back and forth and a lot of administrative confusion!

There were no problems with prescribing the rasagiline though.

Your comments about needing an increase in dosage every 9 months or so is kind of what I was expecting, so have been a bit spooked by my experience!

All the best.
Toob.