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Rick... I was DX'd with Rheumatoid Arthritis 18 years ago - had every test then used to determine the disease. I was started on Naprasyn (sp?) at that time and the RA went into full remission and remained so until I started taking Mirapex in November of '97 or '98 (whichever was the closest date to when it Mirapex came out). Within 36 hours of beginning Mirapex, I developed pronouced very painful RA in both hips and began to take 800 mg. Motrin 3 times daily, after consulting with my MD. It took about 6 months to get the RA to go back in remission, but at long last it has, as near as we can tell. By the way, my sister (currently on methatraxate and suffering greatly) lives with the mother of ALL pain since she not only is forced to deal with the RA, but also now lives wiht Fibromyalgia and Lupus. Despite being treated for YEARS, she's never had even ONE remission. RA is one tough disease! And I KNOW I've been exceedingly lucky to have mostly been in remission. Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Rick Hermann <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999 2:31 PM Subject: PD and Rheumatoid Arthritis >Do any others out there on the list fit this really specific profile: >partners (spouses), one with PD, one with rheumatoid arthritis, in their >40s or 50s? I would love to communiciate and share ideas and struggles. > >Rick Hermann, 48/46 >