Ivermectin, a Godsend

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  1. Reformed1689 Well-Known Member

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    Apples and oranges
     
  2. JonC Moderator
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    If I were in the hospital and my doctor recommended it, I'd give it a shot. But you won't catch me running to TSC to self-medicate.

    I'm not saying it does not work - I hope it does.

    I'm asking about studies.

    People can say anything....and honestly. But without a legitimate study who knows? I could have covid and take Ivermectin and get better. But I could also just get covid and get better.

    Are you aware of any studies. I think the one in SC started in September.
     
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    Recently Pfizer issued their findings that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is effective against Omnicron. They found it ineffective after 6 months in preventing infection, but effective against serious illness and death. They also found that with a booster it is 80% effective against Omicron.

    Pfizer and BioNTech Provide Update on Omicron Variant | Pfizer

    That is what I want to see with Ivermectin. How effective? What is the trial group? How did thise fare with the placebo?

    I'm sure by now there are trials out there, I just don't know of any that confirm Ivermectin as an effective treatment.
     
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    During an interview with Yahoo Finance on Jan. 10, speaking about the Omicron variant, Bourla said: “We know that the two doses of a vaccine offer very limited protection, if any. The three doses with a booster, they offer reasonable protection against hospitalization and deaths. Against deaths, I think very good, and less protection against infection.” ( youtu.be/lhMbKyDq9_w?t=96 )
     
  5. canadyjd Well-Known Member

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    Does that mean you now throw like a girl?

    Sorry, couldn’t resist.

    peace to you
     
  6. Reynolds Well-Known Member
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    I heard Medical college in Columbia had started the study, but not heard any results.
     
  7. Reynolds Well-Known Member
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    At 40 boosters it might be. Just boost enough.
     
  8. JonC Moderator
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    It may be the sane one. They were looking at 3 medications, if I recall.
     
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    Pfizer demonstrated their vaccine is effective at least to a degree against the omnicron varient without a booster. With a booster it was effective against illness, but less so against infection.

    They are working on a new vaccine to address future varients (and to sell to us ;) ).

    Have not heard anything about Moderna reworking a vaccine (which would be my pick of the 3).
     
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    Their CEO said they were working on an update.
     
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    75 years to match the Pfizer release of information.
     
  12. kyredneck Well-Known Member
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    lol neither was I recommending it.... but you'd just have to know some of these Kentucky people I hang around with...:D
     
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    Yeah but their CEO let the real cat out of the bag.
     
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    "Self
    "Self-medicate" is an interesting term, actually perjorative. What is the alternative to self-medication"? Well, that would be doctor-assisted medication. The medical industry. The very people who receive financial inducement to adhere to the current dangerous protocol.
     
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    I assume he had some dependable guidance before taking livestock meds. I've a book with chapters on survival medicine and using animal antibiotics for when the zombie apocalypse happens.
     
  16. asterisktom Well-Known Member
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    I had meant to reply to Jon's initial use of the term. On a bumpy bus right now. But, yes, I am sure if you measure right it will be ok. Measure twice, cut once.
     
  17. Wingman68 Well-Known Member
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    One notch on the plunger, which has notches all the way up, per 50 lbs body weight for people is what I’ve read several times, for a daily dose. Usually recommend a 5 day treatment. I used to weigh my horses before determining the dose. I picked up four tubes just to have on hand, but have had no problem ordering the pills. I think it was about $67 for 20 pills, which is enough to fully treat 2 people.
     
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    I think they are like 12 mg. How do you know when to take them and when to stop? Do you split them?
     
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    I didn't mean it as a perjorative. I mean medicating one's self rather than someone who is educated in medicine determining the course of action.

    Is there a difference between a person going to TSC and getting Ivermectin to treat his covid symptoms and a person going to a head shop and getting cannabis treat his anxiety?
     
  20. Wingman68 Well-Known Member
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    12 mg per day for five days. I got the 6 mg, so didn’t have to split them to take twice a day. Some are taking them as a preventative course of action every few months, on a three day regiment, day one, day three, & day nine. Great anti viral properties.