Medicine and its related products and regulations

In a message of <Jun 28 20:16>, Tristan Davies (1:114/15) writes:

>from: t…@neuro.neuro.duke.edu (Tristan Davies)

 TD>I’ve been curious for a while now about what diseases, if any, could be
 TD>contracted during a stay on a toilet seat.  Is using a seat protector
 TD>worthwhile, or is it just a waste of paper?  This seems like the stuff
 TD>of weighty discussion ;^)

There was a study of just that published, I believe, in Lancet many years ago.
The investigators made up dummy feces from (clay?), contaminated the models
with various organisms and then dropped the "bombs" from various heights. They
mapped the splash patterns as well as cultured any splashed toilet water. The
conclusions were that you could not catch anything from toilet seats.

Leo Bores, M.D.

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I’ve noticed, for years now, that I can become tired for no apparent reason.
That is, I have had plenty of sleep, am not depressed, have had a reasonable
meal lately.

Take today, for example.  I woke up after 10 hours of a sound sleep.  It
was a gorgeous day; perfect temperature, and the sun was shining.
I got dressed, took 8000 mg piracetam (I’ve started experimenting with
c.e. drugs), 500 mg DMAE, and 200 mg centrophenoxine.  I ate 2 pretzels,
and drank a glass of orange juice (a european breakfast .  After
studying for about 45 minutes, I was dozing on the couch.

I had always simply accepted my sleepiness.  But now I think maybe something
is wrong because I had just taken several cognitive stimulants (which normally
make me more alert) and I still wanted to go to sleep.

This most often happens in the morning and after I eat lunch.
In fact, I never *ever* have any energy in the morning.  I must always
force myself to get out of bed and get going, and it ususally takes several
hours before I feel normal.

I had a recent checkup, and my glucose levels were normal.  (I didn’t
mention my sleepiness to my doctor, however).  I am also perfectly
healthy otherwise; normal weight, average diet, etc.  My heart rate
(at rest) is 72 bpm, blood pressure is 115/85. I am 29 years old.

I also exercise regularly; that is, I walk to work (2K total) every day;
ok, it’s not a workout, but it’s more exercise than most hackers get.

So, my question is:  what could be wrong?  I appear healthy in every way,
but somehow, I feel this lack of energy is not normal.  What do you think?

                                Thanks for any hints,

                                -Michael Thompson
                                mic…@sinix.uucp

I tried some Percogesic (an OTC pain remedy), and it seems to work
considerably better than plain tylenol (though it’s hideously expensive).
The active ingredient (other than acetaminophen) is Phenyltoloxamine
Citrate. I’ve never heard of this stuff–what is it? Is there any cheaper
way to buy this stuff?

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Pardon the broadcasting of this posting, but it’s a bit urgent, at least to me.

I have been called at short notice to London (WC2 district) for a family
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Hello !
Does anyone outthere know anything about
low molekular heparin studys in Germany or
USA or Europe at all. I’m interested in
names and progresses of these studys and
their aims.
Thanks for replying. t…@obh.in-berlin.de
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I saw a brief piece on CNN this morning about a national
medical conference that is being held to address chronic
headache. There was reference made to the National Association
of Something-or-other, which sounded like a medico-industrial
complex that sponsored the event. Featured in the visuals
was the Glaxo booth, where they were promoting Sumatriptan
for migraine. Mention was also made of another new drug
which was based on a chemical agent found in (Cayenne?)
pepper.

I’d like to know more about this conference, its sponsors,
and the drugs Sumatriptan & (?pepper extract?). My wife
is a chronic migraine sufferer, and I’ve been trying to
explore every avenue of relief for years. If anyone has
any information to share on these subjects, please post
or e-mail.

Thanks,

Bp

I would like information about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome such
as what it is, the symptoms, and treatment.

Thanks.

Paul L. Fortman

University of Dayton

fortm…@dayton.bitnet        
fortm…@udavxb.oca.udayton.edu  
fortm…@udcps3.cps.udayton.edu

Just a bit of anecdotal supporting evidence:  I have suffered from
migraines since high school.  In many (but not all) of my attacks, I
suffer from right side weakness and slurred speech.  Migraine syndrome
can manifest itself in a wide variety of neurological symptoms, as
well as the pain.  (Boy, the pain is bad enough!)

                                                Dave Barton
                                                bar…@i2wash.com

Can someone tell me about the efficacy this stuff?

I saw some Sunless Tanning Lotion ("for a beautiful tan without the sun")
in the drug store the other day, and I was wondering how it works (the
mechanics).  Is it safe (especially with respect to skin cancer)?  Has
anyone ever tried it?  What did you think?

-sandy