Re: Flu Risk from Eating Pork

[Guest guest]

Lamb is one of my favorites, but I don't buy it very often. If I do, since I'm

alone, I buy a lamb steak, which is the least fatty of the individual cuts. I

sear it in a pan, add ketchup on both sides, some burgundy wine, cover and

braise till the wine and ketchup have reduced and there is a nice thick sauce.

The lamb comes out, juicy, tender and oh, so flavorful. Oh, I haven't even had

breakfast yet and the thought is making me hungry. : )

Roni

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From: cindy.seeley <cindy.seeley@...>

Subject: Re: Flu Risk from Eating Pork

hypothyroidism

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009, 3:15 AM

Ditto!...duck can be too greasy, depending on how it is prepared.  The fat

rendered from duck is awesome for fried foods!  Pheasant can be extremely dry,

again, depending on how it's prepared...  Lamb is really good too, if prepared

right.  We have snapper turtles here and they are a true delicacy!

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> I've had and enjoyed buffalo meat, venison, and turtle, as well as moose, king

crab, lobster,

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> and duck. I've had pheasant too, but did not enjoy that at all, too dry.

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> Roni

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[Guest guest]

Lamb is considered 'seasonal' around here...the only time it is available is

around Easter, if you are fortunate enough to find it before it's all gone...and

then, you take whatever you can get or go without...

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> > I've had and enjoyed buffalo meat, venison, and turtle, as well as moose,

king crab, lobster,

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> > and duck. I've had pheasant too, but did not enjoy that at all, too dry.

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> > Roni

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[Guest guest]

Good thing im a vegan and dont take Armour.

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> From: cindy.seeley <cindy.seeley@...>

> Subject: Re: Flu Risk from Eating Pork

> hypothyroidism

> Date: Friday, May 1, 2009, 11:28 AM

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> We don't get it either!  We've seen too many people that got it get sick

anyway and we rarily get sick.  When we do, it's usually very mild--not even as

sick as I've seen many get in reaction to getting their flu shots.  I've also

heard (don't know if it's true or not--since I've heard doctors on both sides)

that once you've had the flu shot, you have to get it every year or you'll get

even sicker with the flu if you get it after missing your shot.  It's only been

a couple years ago that there was a huge shortage of flu vaccines, then last

year it sounded like the virus they developed the flu shot for wasn't even the

primary virus of concern...and...here we go again!

>

> BTW, I heard a couple days ago that the H1N1 (swine flue) virus is actually a

combination of the avian virus, the swine virus and crossed with humans (does

this make it a humanoid virus?)...it was a doctor on the news that said this...

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[Guest guest]

You can NOT get the flu from taking armour.

-- Re: Flu Risk from Eating Pork

> hypothyroidism

> Date: Friday, May 1, 2009, 11:28 AM

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> We don't get it either! We've seen too many people that got it get sick

anyway and we rarily get sick. When we do, it's usually very mild--not even

as sick as I've seen many get in reaction to getting their flu shots. I've

also heard (don't know if it's true or not--since I've heard doctors on both

sides) that once you've had the flu shot, you have to get it every year or

you'll get even sicker with the flu if you get it after missing your shot.

It's only been a couple years ago that there was a huge shortage of flu

vaccines, then last year it sounded like the virus they developed the flu

shot for wasn't even the primary virus of concern...and...here we go again!

>

> BTW, I heard a couple days ago that the H1N1 (swine flue) virus is

actually a combination of the avian virus, the swine virus and crossed with

humans (does this make it a humanoid virus?)...it was a doctor on the news

that said this...

>

[Guest guest]

Oh, I know that, but I do have a question. About an hour after I take the Armour

my stomach feels a bit upset. It goes away, but I take enzymes before I eat and

I think that's what helps.

Roni

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isn't seen doesn't mean it's

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From: Nancie Barnett <deifspirit@...>

Subject: Re: Re: Flu Risk from Eating Pork

hypothyroidism

Date: Friday, May 8, 2009, 11:42 AM

You can NOT get the flu from taking armour.

-- Re: Flu Risk from Eating Pork

> hypothyroidism

> Date: Friday, May 1, 2009, 11:28 AM

>

>

> We don't get it either!  We've seen too many people that got it get sick

anyway and we rarily get sick.  When we do, it's usually very mild--not even

as sick as I've seen many get in reaction to getting their flu shots.  I've

also heard (don't know if it's true or not--since I've heard doctors on both

sides) that once you've had the flu shot, you have to get it every year or

you'll get even sicker with the flu if you get it after missing your shot.

It's only been a couple years ago that there was a huge shortage of flu

vaccines, then last year it sounded like the virus they developed the flu

shot for wasn't even the primary virus of concern...and...here we go again!

>

> BTW, I heard a couple days ago that the H1N1 (swine flue) virus is

actually a combination of the avian virus, the swine virus and crossed with

humans (does this make it a humanoid virus?)...it was a doctor on the news

that said this...

>

[Guest guest]

None of the news I've seen indicate any risk at all from Armour of from

eating pork. Of course the final reports aren't in yet...

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> Thu May 7, 2009 8:38 pm (PDT)

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> Good thing im a vegan and dont take Armour.

[Guest guest]

As a reassurance:

Below is information from the manufacturers of Nature-Throid, Westhroid

and Armour Thyroid.

Nature-Throid Manufacturer RLC Issues Statement Re: Swine Flu Risks of

Thyroid Medications

Dai Jinn, the Chief Science Officer of RLC Labs, Inc., manufacturer of

Nature-Throid and Westhroid, has issued a statement regarding any swine

flu risk in their desiccated porcine (pig) thyroid medications. Here is

the text of the statement:

" By now everybody is no doubt aware of the human cases of Swine

Influenza A (H1N1) developing and spreading across mainly Mexico, with

small cases reported in the US and Canada. Thyroid patients currently

taking Nature-Throid or Westhroid (or any other NDT – Naturally

Desiccated Thyroid medication as Thyroid USP derived from pigs) should

not have any concerns taking their medications.

Swine Influenza (swine flu) is a respiratory disease of pigs and was

first isolated in 1930. Swine flu viruses typically do not infect

humans, however sporadic human infections in mutated form can and have

occurred in the past and as with the current outbreak. Influenza viruses

are directly transmitted by a person touching something with the flu

virus on it and then touching their mouth or nose or though inhalation

of the virus that is airborne.

CDC (Center for Disease Control) has already issued the following

statement regarding consumption of pork:

Swine influenza viruses are not transmitted by food. You can not get

swine influenza from eating pork or pork products. Eating properly

handled and cooked pork and pork products is safe. Cooking pork to an

internal temperature of 160°F kills the swine flu virus as it does

other bacteria and viruses.

Naturally Desiccated Thyroid utilized in Nature-Throid and Westhroid

undergoes multiple quality processes from purification to desiccation.

These processes ensure safety of the products from potential viral and

other microbial pathogens.

RLC Labs is committed to providing efficacious and safe medications to

consumers.

Rest assured that we will continue to monitor the progress of this

situation and will provide updates as necessary "

No Swine Flu Concerns From Thyroid Drugs, Says Armour Thyroid

Manufacturer

On behalf of Armour's manufacturer, Forest laboratories, Shomon

received a call 0n 28th April from Mulhearn, the public

relations spokesperson from Hill & Knowlton, to provide her with

Forest's official statement:

" Forest Laboratories is committed to patient safety with regards to

all of our products. There is no known risk of swine flu to patients

from the use of Armour Thyroid because the manufacturing process

includes heating greatly in excess of the heating requirement

demonstrated to inactivate the flu family of viruses and any other

potential pathogen.

The desiccated thyroid used to produce Armour is from the same

manufacturer as the raw material used by RLC/Western Laboratories in

producing Nature-Throid and Wes-Throid, so this confirms the preliminary

information released by Dai Jinn, the Chief Science Officer of RLC Labs.

According to Mr. Jinn, the Centers for Disease Control has no swine flu

concerns related to consuming pork products. He also said that he is not

aware that the virus can survive the medication's preparation process --

which includes defatting, cleaning, purifying and desiccation

(drying) " .

One additional fact that will put patients' minds at ease. According to

experts, the swine flu virus only survives for 72 hours on inanimate

objects.

For additional resources on this matter, please visit the following

websites:

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/key_facts.htm

<http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/key_facts.htm> ,

http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ <http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/>

http://www.thyroidscience.com/ <http://www.thyroidscience.com/>

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> You can NOT get the flu from taking armour.

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