I have rheumatoid arthritis. I have been taking co-proxamol for about eight years for pain relief. It has help to alleviate the moderate pain; especially at night time, when I have difficulty sleeping. It has help me to function better during the day in conjunction with other drugs for the RA. I learned a few weeks ago that the drug was about to be withdrawn. I was informed this morning; 28/2/05 that I would be taken off the drug immediately and that my co-proxamol would be substituted with paracetamol.I do not know if there will be a marked difference physically speaking, but psychologically (having been on the drug eight years daily, without a break) I feel there might be a few anxious moments, so to speak. Anyway, I'll cross that hurdle when I come to it - whatever will be, will be.