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Very interesting, Barb. I, too, tested positive for RA, when they were initially testing me for my mystery disease. It was more or less forgotten in the flurry over the PD diagnosis. It has not been problematic until a trial on ReQuip, which caused severe joint and muscle pain, and a general worsening of arthritis symptoms. I was hobbling around like Quasimodo. Now off of ReQuip and much improved. My other autoimmune disease, Crohn's, also worsened with ReQuip. Coincidence? Who knows. At this point I just say a little prayer of thanks each new day I am able to wake up and get out of bed. Hope you're feeling better soon. Carole H. --- Barb_MSN <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Dear List-family... > > It's late and I'm tired so this will be brief (STOP > LAUGHING, > Becker! I know how to write BRIEF messages - - - - > I just don't > DO it very often) <grin> > > I saw my primary MD at Kaiser today (9/13/99) about > the foot pain > I'd posted about over the weekend. His diagnosis > was that the > pain has been caused by rheumatoid arthritis, which > I was tested > for 15 years ago. At that time EVERY test came out > positive, > however after 6 months of taking Naprasyn, the RA > went into > remission. > > > Within 3 days after starting Mirapex I ended up with > VERY painful > RA in my hips which responded well to 1. stopping > the Mirapex, and > 2. taking 800 mg. of Motrin three times a day. > > Soooo.. I'm back on the Motrin - with caution. > > From that day till I tried Mirapex (about 2 years > ago), I was > RA-symptom-free. > > Thanks again to all you dear List-folks who > responded so > thoughtfully when I first asked for info regarding > the > Planters-thingee. > > Barb Mallut > [log in to unmask] > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com