I have had a post removed from here without reason being given. It contained nothing but facts as previously stated in writing by the person concerned. No malice or comment, just sympathy. PM me for a full copy.

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Following some recent debate there appears to be a little confusion. I set up this thread to discuss specifically what could be done about serious, life-wrecking OCDs caused by DAs. I was at that time not aware of any other side effects DAs might cause. Nor, to be honest, was I particularly interested, since I was totally focused on DAs.

However it would seem that DAs may indeed cause other side effects unrelated to OCDs. Since such non-OCD DA side effects have as yet no other obvious home within the threads of this forum, those interested in that particular issue are welcome to join us here.

One of the areas which worries many PwP, and indeed their doctors, is that if further complications arise the patient is often already taking such a huge range and number of drugs that this can create big problems should any additional medication seem suitable (and which would normally be the obvious course of action) but turns out to be contraindicated.

One such patient whose doctor believes may be suffering from some non-OCD side effects of DAs, is already on a huge range of medication due to a medical history which includes Parkinson's, dystonia, cancer (twice) & chemotherapy, losing a kidney, diabetes, arthritis of the back and hip, and multiple spinal disc problems. Such a case must be a nightmare for any physician trying to find a suitable drug solution, which is both successful and doesn't interfere with existing medication.

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Yep Ali my h couldnt even take the starter dose of pramipexole if this is the same think is ?????? it worked wonders helping him to move around but lots of hallucinations and excitement, neuro took him straight off it but I think more because I was not 'complying' ie giving it to him 3 times a day , I would miss one out if the hallucinations got too much, very stupid of me but I didnt know better or maybe I thought I did know better. My h was 70 then , neuro thought his age warranted him dropping d/as and just being on levadopa alone.