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I answered this last night and my answer is not here! Basically you should have a DAT scan which looks at dopamine in brain. That pretty much confirms PD. There are other tests too. Find a specialist. I have limited knowledge only. I hope you get good care.
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No test to diagnose PD 100% . my brother had DATScan, professionals said PD, now they say maybe not. I'm taking my brother to a PD movement specialist in Sept. Hope to learn a little more at that appt. Leva/Dopa DID NOT Help my brother. He was also born with a somewhat rare disease called Sturge Weber Syndrome(SWS), his Parkinson like symptoms started when he started taking Lamictril for seizures that are a part of the SWS. His neurologist INSISTS, the lamictril is not the cause of symptoms. I will ask the PD specialist. The human body is a mystery for sure....
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Hi @tsch, your response to @mondo3019 is here https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1340657/
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