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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Evesham, England
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Location: Evesham, England
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Paula I spoke to my Neuro and he said ...
Duodopa is cleared as a treatment in the UK. It is very expensive though, $60k dollars a year for the drugs alone, then add in the aftercare, monitoring etc and add on $150k. So tough to justify however the PWP it has treated tend to be those about to go into a nursing home where Duodopa becomes cost effective versus the cost of the home. Apparently if being considered by a Neuro, Duodopa "makers" bring their own Accountant to meetings !!
Still looks very effective end stage treatment according to the Neuro.
Hope this helps,
Neil.
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