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And here goes another ex-southie: Iknow that ergot derivatives are not allowed during pregnancy - I thought it was because it could cause spontaneous abortion - but could it be because it might possibly affect the development of the foetus? Hilary Blue ***************** Ivan M Suzman wrote: > > Hi southies! > > Brazil talks to Australia about Canada;here goes another northie!! > > Are ergot-derived drugs like Permax and Parlodel causing our cells > to DIE and therefore, causing increased PD? > > Dale Severance said on the phone last night something that makes a lot of > sense: > > "the drug companies are making profits off of us remaining sick, and > they are not going to cure us." I > pretty much feel the same way. > So could cell-KILLING "ergot" be in the formulas of the famous P twins, > Parlodel and Permax, our famous dopamine "agonists" , or what?? > > Jim, can you help? Or anyone? Look at the mention of "ergot" at the end > of Joao's excerpt below! > Thanks, > > Ivan > > On Wed, 10 Mar 1999 15:19:46 -0300 Joao Paulo Carvalho > <[log in to unmask]> writes: > >Jim , > > > >Your comments are so well presented that I would like to suggest to be > >included > >in the FAQ (frequently asked questions) that have been proposed by > >other list > >members ( Janet P. ? ) > >(CUT)/ > > > As to what causes the cell death, no definitive answer has been > >reached as > >> yet, though one or more environmental neurotoxins is the most likely > >answer. > >> These may include such things as pesticide sprays, especially > >> organo-phosphates, water-borne metals such as iron and copper, > >natural plant > >> substances such as ergot and cycad-palm flour, and some medications > >such as....