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stillcool

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44. I read about doctors supposedly

Mon Apr 6, 2020, 09:56 PM

Apr 2020

Prescribing this, and I'm wondering if the patients give permission, and are aware that there is no evidence that the drug works, or is safe to use with COVID19. Or do they just give you any cocktail they want? Seems unethical to me, but I guess I'm missing something. If it works you would think the AMA would be all over it, long before a single doctor is profiled by ABC...if it turns out to be harmful ABC should be sued out of business.

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LA doctor seeing success with hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 [View all] LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 OP

"within 8 to 12 hours, they were basically symptom-free" Azathoth Apr 2020 #1

Cardillo is the CEO of Mend Urgent Care, which has locations in Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys and Burbank. exboyfil Apr 2020 #4

Wait, a charlatan doc in the San Fernando Valley ... Basic LA Apr 2020 #34

Dead people are also "symptom free"...just saying lol Docreed2003 Apr 2020 #24

+1 crickets Apr 2020 #33

I know this isn't the same EndlessWire Apr 2020 #32

I agree. On it now. Many times my only choice for help. notdarkyet Apr 2020 #73

Yes, I take it daily. Tucker08087 Apr 2020 #102

I have to take it at least twice a year and have never had relief that quickly, and it Tech Apr 2020 #82

What illness does prednisone help with? brush Apr 2020 #108

One of my dogs took it for meningitis. Mosby Apr 2020 #113

My daddy always said "If it sounds too good to be true..." nt woodsprite Apr 2020 #104

An ABC news story? exboyfil Apr 2020 #2

He's also talking about "very ill" patients, which to most doctors means hospitalization Azathoth Apr 2020 #5

The Key is to STOP the RNA Cell Production.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #8

lol, that's like saying the key to curing cancer is removing the tumor cells Azathoth Apr 2020 #19

Again..... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #26

Zinc isn't a vitamin. nt. Mariana Apr 2020 #72

+1, if the meds worked our death rate wouldn't be so high. People who are going to die would try uponit7771 Apr 2020 #31

The Viral Load of RNA Cells MIGHT be the key.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #46

Except he is only giving it to symptomatic people dansolo Apr 2020 #93

It looks like there's a load amount for the Zinc also. How long does it take to do a damn study for uponit7771 Apr 2020 #21

Hopefully.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #27

It certainly sounds too good to be mzmolly Apr 2020 #54

I was also under the impression that patients who reach the point of ICU care, thucythucy Apr 2020 #71

There is no time for double blinded studies Drahthaardogs Apr 2020 #7

Nice Catch! ProfessorGAC Apr 2020 #114

a trump media plant? nt msongs Apr 2020 #3

This Democratic Michigan State Representative is not a "Trump Media Plant" LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #6

Maybe it was the antibiotics that improved her condition. nt Grasswire2 Apr 2020 #14

Antibiotics alone.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #17

All that is just trump propaganda rockfordfile Apr 2020 #35

This is from the DEMOCRATIC LEANING Detroit Free Press..... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #40

My suggestion is that, if we have an anecdotal story of success, Eyeball_Kid Apr 2020 #78

An anecdote. This is like my Uncle telling me cigarettes don't cause cancer because he knew a guy... Midnight Writer Apr 2020 #83

Well good for that saving her life and trump Cha Apr 2020 #85

She asked her Doctor for it because she had taking it before standingtall Apr 2020 #110

OK, color me crazy, but what if this is Trump's out? Girard442 Apr 2020 #9

+1 uponit7771 Apr 2020 #11

That should be the worry..... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #13

A cure would be very good. Trump will take credit and avoid blame no matter what. Girard442 Apr 2020 #18

The Studies need to continue..... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #22

Indeed. Girard442 Apr 2020 #25

Yet earlier today someone here said the distributer/manufacturer sheshe2 Apr 2020 #52

Out of how many patients? ... and how long does it take to do a proper study for this drug combo? uponit7771 Apr 2020 #10

Anecdotal evidence is not statistically sound. Yavin4 Apr 2020 #12

It is being studied..... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #15

Quite true, but we all have to keep a steady hand on the stick. Girard442 Apr 2020 #28

It's not as simple as that. Yavin4 Apr 2020 #29

Not to mention this is a drug with serious side effects dawg day Apr 2020 #86

It's trump's fault why the outbreak is out of control. rockfordfile Apr 2020 #42

True.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #47

Newsweek is reporting that some Swedish clinical trials had to be suspended. Laffy Kat Apr 2020 #16

Maybe it's the combination... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #23

I don't know. Laffy Kat Apr 2020 #30

Correct, HCQ opens the key, the Zinc addition does the job is what at140 Apr 2020 #45

Yes, all Virus has a key in the cell. LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #50

That is my understanding also ,it is the combination . Kathy M Apr 2020 #88

They were using the more toxic chloroquine Rstrstx Apr 2020 #91

The point is that it is not just our Racist-in-Chief "endorsing" this med and other Hoyt Apr 2020 #20

And physicians have never been accused of payment for prescribing and endorsing a medication? Tech Apr 2020 #84

They ain't getting paid for this cheap as dirt med, that's for sure. Hoyt Apr 2020 #90

Sounds to me like a last resort kind of treatment DeminPennswoods Apr 2020 #36

Yes, they are.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #53

If This Is True.... sfstaxprep Apr 2020 #37

IF his Viral Load of RNA cells..... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #41

Seems to be all in the timing , just my opinion Kathy M Apr 2020 #89

That's not what the doctor in LA is claiming dansolo Apr 2020 #94

Could you point to where the doctor is indicating a load level in his patients? I didn't see it. uponit7771 Apr 2020 #106

Oh FFS... SidDithers Apr 2020 #38

Yup. Skepticism plays a vital role. It's not just being a Debby Downer. Girard442 Apr 2020 #59

I would rather be an example of anecdotal evidence than dead. ... spin Apr 2020 #112

Now all the Zinc will be on eBay at quadruple price. dchill Apr 2020 #39

Now, that is likely.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #43

can't be found Hamlette Apr 2020 #81

If can't get Zinc tablets, eat these healthy foods: at140 Apr 2020 #48

Thanks!! LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #55

All of these soon to be available on eBay! dchill Apr 2020 #62

Oysters too. Very high in zinc. nt Mike 03 Apr 2020 #100

Thanks for the tip, but those are usually too expensive for my taste. nt at140 Apr 2020 #115

I read about doctors supposedly stillcool Apr 2020 #44

There is already a study.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #51

They've been using it since China first suggested it. It's part of the Lombardy Protocol Azathoth Apr 2020 #57

I was listening to SIRIUS radio last night and they had several patients calling in to tell their napi21 Apr 2020 #49

Agree..... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #58

Michigan State Rep. Karen Whitsett says her COVID-19 symptoms went away with hydroxychloroquine. at140 Apr 2020 #56

And Antibiotics... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #60

You are correct, again! at140 Apr 2020 #65

Covid 19 Symptoms? SlogginThroughIt Apr 2020 #75

As far as I can remember her interview, yes to all your questions. at140 Apr 2020 #98

Some of you fools really gonna drink the Kool-Aid good lord greenjar_01 Apr 2020 #61

What is "Kool-Aid" that a COMBINATION LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #63

FOH greenjar_01 Apr 2020 #64

Welcome to DU.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #66

I'm sure you read studies as carefully as greenjar_01 Apr 2020 #67

Sure thing.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #69

A family friend was treated with a combination of antibiotic and hydrochlorquorine onenote Apr 2020 #74

Time will tell. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #68

Thank you.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #70

Hydroxychloroquine won't do that. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2020 #79

Agreed.... LovingA2andMI Apr 2020 #80

I wonder if they have tried zinc alone. Ms. Toad Apr 2020 #76

How is he testing these patients for COVID? OilemFirchen Apr 2020 #77

+1 demmiblue Apr 2020 #97

If it sounds MFM008 Apr 2020 #87

This is not new.... Blasphemer Apr 2020 #92

If you Google this Doctor he is being heavily pimped by Right Wing blogs appearing to be news source Snake Plissken Apr 2020 #95

Boy - that would be great if it works. jmg257 Apr 2020 #96

I heard Dr Oz this morning saying Lupus inflected have been getting HCQ treatment for decades at140 Apr 2020 #99

LOL FreeState Apr 2020 #103

Dr Oz is wayyyyyy tooooooo savvy for my taste, he may be honest but to me he comes across as at140 Apr 2020 #107

If they do well, it's the medicine; if they die it's the disease janterry Apr 2020 #101

Donald Trump Will Be Encouraged by This Report, No Doubt. MineralMan Apr 2020 #105

Didn't I just see a small double blind study that said it had no effect or Squinch Apr 2020 #109

Did this Dr Anthony Cardillo used to work at a faith-based hospital? struggle4progress Apr 2020 #111

First thing to research is the doctor and if he has a financial stake in the drug. Doremus Apr 2020 #116