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I had heard that good news about Ropinerole would be released this week. Glad to hear it. I was also involved in the study and have been allowed to stay on Ropinerole under a compassionate exemption from FDA. As I have said a number of other times, it is a wonderful drug -- at least for me. Until a proper informed consent form could be completed, I had to go off Ropinerole and was placed on Permex and I had a lot of side effects (confused thinking, some depression and SEVERE back pain (as I recall from reading a filler, this happens to about 15%. All of this went away when I got back on Ropinerole. I have the customary sleep problems (falling asleep during day and not at night), puffy ankles. , etc. -- but no on or off problems and my condition has not deteriorated much over the past 3 years. tremor in left hand. some drooling. customary aches have been diminished by working out and massages. I have been interested in the notes about diabetes. I was a borderline diabetic before and that seems to be worsening -- but I do not blame Ropinerole for that. Can't taste much or smell much and sugar has been too inviting. I am on glucotrol 2.5 mg X 2 and my last blood test was high and so my regimen may change. In any event, hurrah for Ropinerole and I pray that all of you can benefit from it. PettifogJS. @ AOL Com (Jack Stanfield, Laramie, Wyo.)