-->>>>>>> Next Section <<<<<<< Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset=US-ASCII I was in the same situation--a Four Gallon doner. When I was DXed with PD I immediately contacted the local Red Cross office and asked about giving blood. I was told that it is not PD that presents a problem but the medications. Since then the only blood I have given has been in clinical trials of new PD medicines (Ropinerol and Mirapex [Pramipexole]) Bruce 55/9 Sinemet CR and Mirapex