@chrissymc

I am sorry ot hear of the many physical, emotional, and cognitive symptoms you have experienced. You have mentioned a lot of chronic health issues, and I understand how the symptoms from each one can cause confusion when you are looking for a diagnosis and treatment.

Has your doctor contacted you yet about the results of DAT scan? This is an appropriate test to see if your brain is producing dopamine. I understand there is also a skin biopsy test that can detect PD. Not every doctor believes that it is an accurate test, though.

I was diagnosed a number of years ago, in a different way. The neurologist that I saw did other tests (MRI of the brain, EMG, etc.) to rule out other causes for my symptoms and then put me on a low dose of carbidopa/levodopa. When I started taking the meds, I had significant symptom relief. So, it was determined that I had PD. It is a rather unusual way to come about a diagnosis, but it did work well for me.

I look forward to hearing from you again as you search for a diagnosis and when you hear back about the results of the DAT scan.