Dear Listfriends, my neuro wants me to have an MRI with gadolinium and a spinal tap. She thinks I might have an autoimmune disease (lupus or Sjogren's) manifesting itself neurologically. Has anyone had these tests ? What should I expect ? I am scared of an allergic reaction to the contrast and of course worried about the results. I have had Parkinson's for six years and had been doing well . Thanks for any thoughts or ideas you share. Ellen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn