I need your help. Perhaps my medication is causing a side effect which is my problem. I do not know. What do you think? Recently I have been having pains and swelling on my forearms. Also it seemed as if a blood vessel broke because there was a discoloration at the point of swelling which looked like a boil. Over the years I have seen the discoloration on my legs and arms but it was never painful. I am a Parkie for about eighteen years. I take Sinemet 100/25, (one tablet four times a day) Permax 0.25 (one and a half tablets twice before noon and one tablet in the evening and one before bedtime. Now I take Tasmar 200 mg three times a day. All the medications seem to give me good relief. I have seen my specialists who asked that I take several blood tests before I meet with him again. I am wondering if my pains and swelling are a direct result of Parkinson, unrelated or is it a side effect of any drug I am taking. To anyone out there if you have experienced the illness described let me know what can help. Suraiya Pat Free web-based email, Forever, From anywhere! http://www.mailexcite.com