i dont have direct access to merangue (sorry if it is spelt wrong) powder is there anything that i can use to substitute it with??? greatly appreciated help!!

pasterize egg whites. You can order from anyone on the net.

would regular egg whites work as well or no???

Sure, you can make meringue out of egg whites!

There is a slight chance of salmonella poisoning with fresh uncooked egg whites.

Fresh or reconstituted powdered egg whites are usually interchangeable. However, meringue powder is more than just powdered egg whites; it also has flavoring, sugar and stabilizers.

http://www.ochef.com/725.htm

Some members add meringue powder to their American b/c recipes to increase stability or crusting.... (This woudn't really work with fresh egg whites.)

HTH

If you are using it in a basic butter cream (shortening/butter, powder sugar, vanilla, and liquid) you can usually leave it out with out any problems.