Azilect, Neupro patch, nausea

[jim.skier]

I started on 4mg patches of Neupro (1 week), working my way up from 4 hours/day to "round the clock". But I have had trouble using my prescribed patches (6 mg) because after several hours I feel nauseated. Anyone with experience that this symptom will lessen, allowing me to work my way up to "round the clock" as prescribed?

Also, my neurologist prescribed Azilect for it's possible neuro-protective qualities (to slow or stop progression of PD as well as alleviating some symptoms). Though he told to start that regimen (ironically, also 4 mg/day for 1 week, 6 mg/day thereafter), but only after getting used to the Neupro. Anyone with experience with Azilect, with or without Neupro?

[Roberta]

Can't help with Azilect but if you live in the USA, the Neupro patch cannot be dispensed after 30 April. My wife Roberta has been on the 6mg patch several months and it really helps with the pain in her legs. To combat the nausea we put the patch on at bed time ea evening. It is a 24 hour patch. If you are using it more often, that may account for some of the nausea. Good luck. Roberta

[susan wheatley]

hi jim, i am on the neurpo patches and have been on them for about 9months am currently on a 2mg and 8mg have not had any nausea at all just slight skin irritation. iam sure the nausea will settle down once your body gets used to the patches they seem to work for me iam also on madopar and selegiline this combination works for me hope thing s sort them selves out soon.

[parkie]

here in south africa azilect is not approved by the medical council and it may take a further 2 years before you can get it from the chemist. I know it is approved in the usa and europe. could somebody advise, do you have to go to a doctor, or can you buy it over the counter, if so how much does it cost, and who supplies it, thanks.

[MargieB]

Originally Posted by parkie

here in south africa azilect is not approved by the medical council and it may take a further 2 years before you can get it from the chemist. I know it is approved in the usa and europe. could somebody advise, do you have to go to a doctor, or can you buy it over the counter, if so how much does it cost, and who supplies it, thanks.

Hi Parkie,

I wish I would know information about azilect so I could tell you the cost, supplier, etc. but I have an idea that might help. Do you have an American Counselate near where you live? If you do, maybe they would be able to give you this information. It's just a thought. I hope it turns out to be a positive one.

Margie

[tinkerbell]

hi jim.skier,

i take azilect also requip and sinemet plus, to cure the nausea i use those travel bands you put on your pulse on the wrist, they have done the trick for me.
tinkerbell

[suzie Q]

Re: caregiving

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[Scott K]

Hello.

I have found Azilect to be very helpful. For me it has made a dramatic difference.

I was diagnosed with PD in the summer of 05 and started on Levadopa and Requip. Azilect was approved in the US in the summer of 06 as I recall.

In Dec. 06, I happened to read something about it by chance and mentioned to my doc that I would like to try it. Within weeks I noticed a significant reduction in the symptoms I was experiencing like soreness in my shoulder, stiff neck, facial twitching etc.

From what I read Azilect was supposed to help with symptoms and slow the onset of PD by 45% by helping slow the depletion of dopamine. That being the case, after being on .5mg for azilect for 6mo, I asked the doc to increase me to the max allowable - 1mg (once a day). The 18 months I have been on it, I have been relatively symptom free.

I don't know why more docs aren't suggesting this for their patients, so if your doc hasn't mentioned it, you might want to bring it up yourself. My doc was reluctant (new drug and all that) but thankfully he supported my request to try it.

p.s. as I mentined I also take requip. My doc started me on 1/2 mg of requip 3xday soon after being diagnosed. Within 6mo. the doc increased it to 1mg 3xday. That increase caused severe mental issues like forgetfulness, confusion, indecision, and a general spaced out feeling. After 3mos. or so, I went back to .5mg 3xday and have not had those wierd problems.

[heather]

Hi Scott K


I'm Heather and a carer for my husband
I haven't heard of Azilect, you say it was only licensed2006, do you no if it's licensed in the UK
have you experienced any side affects from it
do you mind if i ask how long you have been diagnosed with PD
take care and keep well

[tinkerbell]

hi heather,

i have been on azilect since being diagnosed in august 2006 i have had no side effects from it at all.

tinkerbell