>Dear listmembers.
>       I just recieved a high priority post from our daughter and son in
law re: aspartame.
>       It seems to have the same affects on people as systemic lupus
refered to below. Is this a blind scare or is it real? [blind leading the
blind].
>       Quote: "If you are using Aspartame and you suffer from fibromyalgia
symptoms, spasms,shooting pains, numbness in your legs, cramps, vertigo,
dizziness, headaches, tinnitus, etc --- you probably have ASPARTAME DISEASE".
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>>Barb:
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>>An excellent post! It is critical that we look at our total 'self'.
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>>Jeannette was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus several years ago by
>>a highly observant PD doctor who is now retired. He saw the
>>symptoms that resembled PD but yet took on a different hew, so
>>he requested the blood work-ups that would tell us about other
>>possibilities. Fortunately for us, he caught it early and we were
>>able to put it into remission via additional drugs. Jeannette
>>still takes a 'light' dosage of Methotrexate to keep the Lupus
>>in check but you are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT......don't take anything
>>for granted.
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>>Thanks for the reminder.....Jack
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>>Barb said:
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>>>It's so easy for our physicians, family/caregivers AND  us
>>>to lump everything - every symptom, every sensation, every
>>>twinge or quirk, every ill we may have under the "Parkinson's
>>>banner."
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>>E. Jack Savely CG for Jeannette 60/38/37 Topeka, KS
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>>KANSAS - 'THE WHEAT STATE' HOME OF THE SUNFLOWER AND 'TOTO'
>>Ad Astra per Aspera  - 'To the Stars through Difficulty'
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