>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". > > > > > >>Barb: >> >>An excellent post! It is critical that we look at our total 'self'. >> >>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. >> >>Thanks for the reminder.....Jack >> >> >> >> >>Barb said: >> >>>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." >>> >>*********************************************************** >>E. Jack Savely CG for Jeannette 60/38/37 Topeka, KS >>[log in to unmask] >>*********************************************************** >>KANSAS - 'THE WHEAT STATE' HOME OF THE SUNFLOWER AND 'TOTO' >>Ad Astra per Aspera - 'To the Stars through Difficulty' >>*********************************************************** >