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> "Several recent studies report a significantly higher rate of dyskinesia > in persons who took levodopa compared to those who took the dopamine > agonists drugs, ropinirole or pramipexole". Most studies say starting with agonists may delay onset of dyskinesias but not for very long. > > "Recent studies indicate that > > dopamine agonists may also be neuroprotective, meaning that they may > > prevent or delay death of dopamine producing brain cells". They may be but so far nothing has been proven. For years they said selegiline was neuroprotective and then a study said it wasn't. maryse ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn