Re: [ozmidwifery] prostins

[Marilyn Kleidon]

I seem to remember in the numerous articles i have read on cytotec aka misoprostol (which are also still in boxes) that it at least is a synthetic prostoglandin analogue (I think this means it is made in the lab but looks structurally like the natural one). Historically many of the hormones used in medicine have come from animals (pitocin, insulin, estrogen, progesterone to name a few). I think animal rights activists (of which I and my daughters are some) plus cost  of maintaining the animals vs cost of lab production (probably by genetically modified bacteria (just guessing here)) have tipped the balance in favour of synthetic products. Also probably our growing awareness of animal viruses, prions etc..   marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: Rhonda To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 6:27 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] prostins   From what I know they can't make the actual hormone "protoglandin" synthetically. I guess too we need to look at the honesty of laboritories etc they are not going to disclose information to make people not want to use their drug are they. After all it is all about money in the end.   So i am hesitant to believe a manufacturer or pharmacy because when I refused on the grounds that I may have had a reaction to prostin i was told by the Dr that it was a natural product and not synthetic so i could not be allergic to prostin.  I suggested that it may be a synthetic base/lubricant that may have caused me to swell and feel sore and she had to agree that the base may be synthetic but was insistant that I could in no way be allergic to the natural hormone prostoglandin.   So i guess it depends on how you ask the question - is it natural?  Yes if that is what you want. Is it synthetic - Yes - if that is what you want. My husband has suggested asking the abotiours as they will know if they sell or provide pig semen to anywhere.   And he feels that ithis is where they would get it.   Regards Rhonda   -------Original Message-------   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Saturday, November 09, 2002 01:31:40 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] prostins   The story regarding PGs being made from pig semen does the rounds every few years, last time it was discussed on Ozmidwifery a hospital pharmacy was contacted who checked the composition of the PGs (including contacting the manufacturers) who said it was definitely all synthetic and did not include any pig semen. Christine -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of ltully Sent: Thursday, 7 November 2002 6:23 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] prostins Is prostins really made from pig semen or is it synthetic? A muslim woman asked me this question recently. from Lynda   ____________________________________________________   IncrediMail - Email has finally evolved - Click Here