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From: Bob.Howard.@hnews.fidonet.org f8.n10.z1 (Bob Howard 995/18)
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Subject: Scoliosis
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Date: 15 Apr 91 15:46:45 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

Although scoliosis is said to be a posture problem, I have a suspicious
situation where it could have been drug induced. The drug is steroids,
DHEA specifically. DHEA-Dehydroepiandrosterone is an androgen steroid,
normally made from male urine, it is a form of testosterone. U.S. FDA
list as "unapproved" and can not be sold or distributed. However,
criminals are out there selling it as a food suppliment. As a steroid it
is largely unknown what this thing can do. Believers think it will
increase libido, longevity (140 yr life span), remedy for AIDS, and
weight loss, although there is no solid proof, only spotty test with a
particular strain of lab mice, weight control, and longevity was
observed, this does not prove it can be used on humans. One of the
general problems of steroids is that this family of drugs can cause 21+
different aliments, from blisters to cardivascular disease and death.
When it happens all things go at the same time...plus more importantly
it will fuse the long bones of children in puberty. This is the point
I'm getting at. If it does that what about the short bones of the spinal
column? Are there any doctors out there, endocronologists, orthopedists,
and spinal column experts with a degree in eondocronology? This subject
is state of the art experimental stuff, and I need expert opinion.
Situation is ex wife put the family on this DHEA diet, and three kids
were exposed to it. Emotional and psychological problems caused $15,000
damage to the home by the kids!! This case is so strange, we got the
FDA, DEA, and several agencies investigating it. We really should have a
medical forum.

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