Hi! Psullivan. The neuro patch provides constant release agonists so it prevents off times or at least limits them. It is changed every day. I have heard about it through my Dr. and am considering asking him about trying it instead of sineemt.

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Hi Paula,heard of it, by the time I was diagnosed was pulled from the treatment choice. I will ask my neuo for it . Thanks for the info. Zlaica

I just did a search on DS using the word Patch and it brought up a chain of posts. It was before it was taken off the market. Dirky was in the post - it had mixed reviews. Do a search and you will find it. Can't wait to see what happens with this patch and how it works. There were mixed reviews.

Hi Paula, I've been on the Neupro 24hr patch for the best part of 6 yrs now. My Neuro started me on the 2mg strength patch initially. In the small box they come, there's a leaflet showing the areas on the body you can put them.
I found them Ok for quite some time, then I noticed they made my skin sore & itchy, but that was on my legs... I was told that the soreness & itchy-ness is cause by the adhesive and is a very common reaction. I have to put it in a different place every day... I make a note of where I put it as you have to be careful not to put it on the part of body within 14 days. As I'm a little hairy, I have to shave before applying the patch..

The itchy-ness drives me crazy at times, and have been tempted to scratch but don't... Over the past couple of years they increased it from 2mg to 4mg... which took me a little while to adjust to, but Ok now.

I find that some don't stick too good so I stick them on with Micropore surgical tape which does a great job holding it in place even when in the tub or shower... it don't stick too good if you sweat a lot in summer or use saunas.... if it falls off don't re-stick it, replace it with a fresh patch and carry on as normal the next day.

I once made a mistake and didn't replace a patch that had fallen off, and went to bed thinking I would be Ok until morning... I had only been in bed an hr before I started with a real bad headache and a strange sensation to go with it, so I put a fresh patch on, and the bad stuff faded away after a half hr.... I have to store them in the fridge to keep them cool and that's supposed to make them stick better.

I have found them Ok..... as I'm used to them now, I wouldn't worry too much if you were asked to try them.

I wish you well...

Yours Sincerely Drky !!;O))x

cont'd>>> Hi again Paula, I forgot to mention that the med in the Patch is Rotigotine...

Yours Sincerely Dirky !!;O))xx