RE: Digest Number 1492

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Greetings Ron!

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. You mention:

> Since NAC is the antidote ... to Tylenol poisoning it

> still seems to me that NAC and Tylenol would tend to

> neutralize each other if taken at the same time.

Here, I suspect you are correct. I had forgotten that it was NAC that

was the 'antidote' for Tylenol poisoning. (I had a family member that

had to be treated for that). Your argument is logical. Thanks for

reminding me of this.

> Perhaps I didn't make myself clear enough - if so

> I'm sorry.

I am sorry if I overreacted. We often have people that make

proclamations of fact, when no evidence stands to back it. THANK YOU

for taking the time to explain yourself.

> But I don't think parts of my message need to be

> taken out of context and disputed either. Consider

> what I said in the complete message not just in a

> part you disagreed with.

Again you are correct. But I am very sick of the anti-scientific

community that thinks if they say something long enough it is true.

Facts should stand on their own. If the work is done well enough the

conclusions should be obvious. For example, you will hear Bill Were and

myself rail against data unless it is from a double blind study. That

is, neither the patient, nor the researcher knows if the 'medication' is

the real McCoy, or just a placebo.

Why is this type of study necessary? Because it eliminates the tendency

to skew the results of a study. If the medication is effective, it will

be obvious from the data. If it is safe, it will be obvious from the

data. And so on.

Your note that it is unsafe (taken out of context) just jumped out and

screamed for the need for evidence.

Did I take it out of context. You betcha! Should I have done so?

Probably note.

> Personally I feel better using a different pain

> reliever rather than Tylenol when treating someone

> with PSP. I have that right and that's my choice.

Yes you do have that right. I avoid all pain medications until I can

not stand it. Why? Because I have seen too many people ruin their

lives with pain medication. I choose based on my experience and

understanding of the medication. But my choice does not equal fact.

Yet in this case, you are correct. Out of context, your statement does

not follow your intent. In context, yes .. Your argument is true. But

for *most* people, the product is safe if we follow the directions on

the package.

My apologies if I overreacted. However, I will continue to try to

ascertain that facts are presented for 'truth', not just opinion.

Again, Thank You for taking me to task on this.

Regards,

=jbf=

B. Fisher