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Hortensis

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59. Sure, Shazzie, but those are poison control calls, NOT a flood of ODs.
Sat Sep 4, 2021, 04:52 AM
Sep 2021

Yet another day has passed, and all reports quote that one doctor, Jason McElyea, who claimed floods of ODs from taking doses meant for horses were overwhelming rural hospitals. ERs were "clogged" with ODs.

So which hospitals and how many OD's? That basic information strangely wasn't given and still isn't. He said ODers had vision loss -- try googling that to (not) find followup on this scary news. OK's biggest newspaper has a bunch of articles about or mentioning ivermectin, but nothing on this.

Below is the followup on ivermectin from Oklahoma City's KFOR-TV, which broke the doctor's sensational account. It doesn't even discuss its current headline, and the caption on the picture mentions increase in poison control calls in Nevada.

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Google: Oklahomans among most interested in ivermectin
As COVID-19 cases continue to climb across the country, some Americans are searching for alternative options to protect themselves from the virus. For months, the Food and Drug Administration has warned Americans against using ivermectin to treat or prevent COVID-19.

Ivermectin and Use in Humans
Ivermectin tablets are approved by the FDA to treat people with intestinal strongyloidiasis and onchocerciasis, two conditions caused by parasitic worms.

Ivermectin is often used to treat or prevent parasites in animals, like horses.

https://kfor.com/news/local/google-oklahomans-among-most-interested-in-ivermectin/

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Well, now that the barn door has been left open, herd them in. bluedigger Sep 2021 #1
I understand this deworming medication... FarPoint Sep 2021 #2
I thought I read somewhere Wicked Blue Sep 2021 #5
Makes sense.... FarPoint Sep 2021 #9
"Loose bowels" is one of them! Grins Sep 2021 #8
I always knew repuliqans were Wicked Blue Sep 2021 #52
Hyponatremia will shut your kidneys down if it's bad enough. JoanofArgh Sep 2021 #27
People reporting "long worms" being expelled don't know that is their intestinal lining coming off Hekate Sep 2021 #29
My Wife Had That ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #46
Here is a clinical video... FarPoint Sep 2021 #54
Crazier than the Tide Pod challenge. Throck Sep 2021 #3
Hah hah TheRealNorth Sep 2021 #4
Offer them a bed of hay..... OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2021 #7
My sentiments exactly. I always thought rural Oklahoma Polly Hennessey Sep 2021 #10
IVERMECTIN IS SAFE BECAUSE JOE ROGAN! budkin Sep 2021 #6
AND the RW wants these people to keep multiplying??? joetheman Sep 2021 #11
What these people didn't realized they aren't really horses, just horses asses. patphil Sep 2021 #12
They should adjust the dose accordingly... Hugin Sep 2021 #15
Fine by me. Texaswitchy Sep 2021 #13
Since people take it we should legalize the human version Cicada Sep 2021 #14
Doctors shouldn't be prescribing medication they know doesn't work. Ocelot II Sep 2021 #16
They don't know it doesn't work, they know it might work or it might not work Cicada Sep 2021 #23
Ivermectin (Liberal Redneck) struggle4progress Sep 2021 #17
Horse treatment list central scrutinizer Sep 2021 #38
+ struggle4progress Sep 2021 #40
The Hill finds this credible enough to quote, but I haven't found Hortensis Sep 2021 #18
Another source Kaleva Sep 2021 #20
If it's real and not overblown it'll be confirmed and numbers given. Maybe Hortensis Sep 2021 #24
People are obviously taking doses that are much too large. ShazzieB Sep 2021 #58
Sure, Shazzie, but those are poison control calls, NOT a flood of ODs. Hortensis Sep 2021 #59
Local News source - Metro Cincinnati is having trouble too. KentuckyWoman Sep 2021 #43
Good that local news is getting it out there. Hortensis Sep 2021 #48
On the bright side, none of them have worms. Kaleva Sep 2021 #19
... Strelnikov_ Sep 2021 #21
Stealing. Sharing. NurseJackie Sep 2021 #39
So other people who need medical attention gratuitous Sep 2021 #22
I especially like this paragraph Ms. Toad Sep 2021 #25
Wow I love this country. Noodleboy13 Sep 2021 #26
Given the side-effects, this could lead to another toilet paper shortage. nt Buns_of_Fire Sep 2021 #28
Herd Dummunity hatrack Sep 2021 #30
I'm not buying this BeerBarrelPolka Sep 2021 #31
Given that the average horse weighs 1,200 lbs. FakeNoose Sep 2021 #32
Post removed Post removed Sep 2021 #33
If Republicans in Oklahoma want to commit slow, painful suicide, let them DFW Sep 2021 #34
A full size dose for a "full size" horse UpInArms Sep 2021 #35
SEND THEM HOME. roamer65 Sep 2021 #36
+1000 TheRealNorth Sep 2021 #44
Refer Them To Rogan ProfessorGAC Sep 2021 #47
My sentiments EXACTLY. Paladin Sep 2021 #50
Yep! Luciferous Sep 2021 #53
NO. KentuckyWoman Sep 2021 #55
This brings me joy. I hope they are in severe pain and distress. BlueNProud Sep 2021 #37
Whew! Thank you for saying it out loud... NurseJackie Sep 2021 #41
wilbur! orleans Sep 2021 #42
... MustLoveBeagles Sep 2021 #56
Horse pills Laurelin Sep 2021 #45
Fuck that! You eat horse medicine in lieu of vaccine, you take your ass to the vet's office NightWatcher Sep 2021 #49
This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Sep 2021 #51
Rock-chewing stupid. SammyWinstonJack Sep 2021 #57
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