Ruth, I hope you can find out what is causing your problem, and personally, I wouldn't entirely dismiss the Mirapex. I've been on it at 3mg/dy since early Dec., and I haven't been able to feel my hands yet. Early on, they became extremely swollen, red and very,VERY painful. Please let me know what you find out, most of my swelling is gone, but my fingers feel like I've got band-aids on the whole hand. Bob [log in to unmask]