Off to London for the last day of the drug trials. I have to have “off meds” observations done, then go to another building for my DAT scan meds (the one that makes me radioactive) then back for some “on meds” observations, including a lumbar puncture and then the DAT scan itself. The “off meds” observations means no medication since yesterday so with rushing to the train this morning it means typing this is entertaining to say the least. The DAT scan will mean that I get to see how my “eyes” are shrinking. By “eyes” I mean the part of the Puckfarkinsons picture that is the Substantia Nigra, the part of the brain that holds dopamine – the magic bit of movement (amongst other things) – that people with Parkinson’s lose as the disease progresses.
More updates to follow…