Peggy <pmick@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:=20 >this is an urban legend...check it out at: snopes.com Well, actually, it is somewhat true. I don't know about the thing with it causing strokes (and in women only... not men... what are the odds?). But all cold medicines, diet pills and other stuff containing phenylpropanolamine (PPA) were voluntarily removed from the market shelves several years ago. It can still be had at compounding pharmacies or veterinarians. The stuff has been a godsend for my dog. And she ain't dead yet! ;) Karen C. and Gia, who has been taking PPA for about 2 years now kmc@xxxxxxxxxxxx ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================