DAT scan for Parkinsons disease usefulness and cost

Thank you so much! Will do and please keep me posted on your status. I would love to follow your outcome! Prayers and blessings!

@ladylawyer
Thanks. And prayers and blessings to as well

@ladylawyer
I had my first appt with a movement disorder Doctor yesterday---very encouraging. she stated she will review my DAT scan as she has tons of experience reviewing and evaluating these scans. again, this is encouraging b/c so far no one has been able to answer my questions. i am also scheduled for a skin biopsy next month for further PD testing. hopefully you have been able to contact a movement disorder specialist

Hi, I recently was told by my neurologist he believes I have the onset of Parkinson’s. They are doing a DAT Scan in the morning. As my husband was researching the details on the test he read that desvenlafaxine which I take will not give me an accurate reading, I have not been told to stop taking the medication prior to my appointment. My neurologist has my medication list. Am I missing something?

@cyndirae
I don't know what that drug is. my experience with DAT scan is you need to be seen by a movement disorder specialist. my dat scan was misread by the firm doing the scan and my neurologist had no idea how to read the scan or answer my questions. I went to a movement disorder specialist she read the scan and conducted an in-office Parkinson evaluation. she pointed out why the DAT scan was abnormal and why is corresponds to my failed evaluation test she conducted in office. she diagnosed me with Parkinson's. i would make sure you're seeing a movement disorder specialist they specialize in Parkinson's.