Very helpful. I’m in the UK and saw a specialist 6 months ago for tremors and other common Parkinson’s symptoms. Saw her again yesterday and after another examination (worse symptoms), I am due to have a DatScan in the next few weeks.
@TheParkinsonsDoctor
Жыл бұрын
The DatScan helps with the decision making in some cases. I hope everything goes well. Thanks for the comments.
@lynnpoag8173
11 ай бұрын
Any updates? My husband is having this scan in August.
@TurgenevTheGamer
Ай бұрын
Word to the wise: Antidepressant drug Wellbutrin can impact your results. Acc'd to GE, the protocol is eight day abstaining from the medication prior to testing. For me, this led to a diagnosis of early onset PD. However, I found a case study where someone with my basic statistics (45+, taking Wellbutrin and abstained 8 days prior) retested a month later (staying abstained) and tested normal. I retested under these conditions and also came up normal. (A subsequent PD test called Sin One was also conducted, with my biopsy testing normal.) Prior to the Sin One, i also cold turkeyed on the carbidopa/levidopa regimen; my doctor didn't recommend it, but agreed that is i didn't have PD, cutting off vs gradual reduction should show no physiological impact. I had a mild headache for a day. Another nail in the false positive coffin. My case is bring prepared for a journal publication and notice to GE for a recommendation of revision of the medication protocol need on further study. If you take Wellbutrin, or any drug that impacts your dopamine intake, and you test positive with the DatScan, abstain longer if you can, or couple the test with the Sin One biopsy as a parallel testing comparison. Hope this helps someone. I didn't want anyone to go through the hell I passed through before I decided to dive deeper.
@michelelindseth8250
Жыл бұрын
I live in Arizona and no neurologist has ever done a DATscan. They only gave me C/L.
@TheParkinsonsDoctor
Жыл бұрын
Most times, if your symptoms are “classic”, your doctor might feel very comfortable with making a diagnosis. However, when in doubt or something not “typical” might trigger your doctor to order the DatScan.
@jeedsp2640
10 ай бұрын
I can’t do the Dat Scan test due to seafood allergy any test to do for dopamine count .
@TheParkinsonsDoctor
9 ай бұрын
There is a now another test where we can do a small biopsy looking for alpha synuclein. This is another option.
@lauryhammer9088
6 ай бұрын
That's not a contraindication to get the test. This doctor is wrong to say that the Ioflupane is a contrast. It isn't. It's a radioactive isotope. The I-123 is the same as table salt iodine. If you can have table salt you can have this test.
@lynnpoag8173
11 ай бұрын
Does this mean that if this test is done, it could be inconclusive? My husband has this test scheduled for August.
@TheParkinsonsDoctor
11 ай бұрын
It will help differentiate PD from ET and other similar conditions, but it not diagnostic of PD, as other conditions as MSA and LBD will also be positive.
@lynnpoag8173
11 ай бұрын
@@TheParkinsonsDoctor Thank you
@lizsteilkie
10 ай бұрын
My father had Parkinsons and I think I do but my doctor uses contrast on my cll. Wouldhe be able to use those scans to diagnose pd?
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