I just received a frantic phone call from a member of my local support group. He has been anxiously awaiting the release of pramipexole for months now as panacea (I know its a dopamine agonist). His phone call to me came just after he visited his doctor who refused to give him a script for pramipexole "because he is now and has been for some time on Permax." Anybody know if the new agonist can be substituted for Permax? Were any of the FDA tests done on PWP who were taking permax? Don't know what to tell my colleague. Any suggestions or info would be greatly appreciated. -------------------- Sid Roberts 67/dx3 [log in to unmask] Youngstown, Ohio