Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) on Sunday decried the usage of ivermectin — the dewormer typically used on horses — as an unproven treatment for COVID-19 as his state experiences a significant surge in calls to poison control centers.
@pluckyinky, I like your governor!
Misinformation Not A ‘Red Or Blue Issue’ Amid Surge Of Ivermectin Use
EXACTLY… Misinformation is a staple of the Red side. It’s well known that facts have a liberal (blue) bias.
Hmmm. Yeah, no. It actually is a red issue.
I’ve said it before: what we need is ad spots featuring a veterinarian, TV doctor style.
“Hi. I’m a veterinarian. I sometimes prescribe ivermectin. To horses. Horses with worms. I won’t prescribe ivermectin for you, because you are not a horse, and you don’t have worms. and ivermectin will sicken you and might even strike you blind. And because you are not a horse, and you don’t have worms.”
Um…
This article lies by omission in not mentioning that 4 billion doses have been safely and effectively given to people for treatment of river blindness and other diseases. After much study it’s been recommended for use in India several eastern European countries and several in Latin America for COVID.
People are taking the animal version because they can’t get their doctor to prescribe or the availability is not there for the safe human version. Instead of scorning and mocking desperate people if you would look at the facts and studies you would see that this drug has much evidence in support of its use. And if it turns out not to not be as effective as the evidence suggests what harm is done as it is a safe and effective drug when used as prescribed.
I am really dismayed and embarrassed by these so-called progressives here who say follow the science yet they will only follow the science if the FDA and big Pharma defines the science in their interest. Since when has the left become the lapdog of big Pharma and big public health medicine?
If I were a hospital admitting physician and was interviewing someone complaining about side effects after taking OTC Ivermectin, I would tell them they just didn’t take enough. Maybe, go home and gag down another few doses. Of course, I admit to being told I’d make a lousy doctor…many times, in fact.
Horseshit! You are suggesting that “Big Pharma” and “big public health medicine” are opposing the use of a potentially safe and effective drug to treat Covid? For what reason? So they can sell more vaccines? So more people will get sick and die? Really?
People are taking the horse medication because of conspiracy theories promoted on the internet. And you are aiding in that nonsense. If it was safe and useful for treating Covid, it would be approved for treating Covid. We are in the middle of a pandemic, FFS.
Just stop.
No, they’re taking it because they refuse to take the vaccine.
Trump voters aren’t some sophisticated breed of scholarly researchers, dutifully poring over the latest peer-reviewed studies and medical literature. They get their information from snake-oil peddling charlatans on Fox, not The Lancet or New England Journal of Medicine.
The vaccine is free, universally available, double-blind trialed, statistically proven, and recommended by every medical association in the Western world – but it’s NOT sold at Tractor Supply.
These people need to get vaccinated. Attacking people – from Dr. Fauci to the American Academy of Pediatrics to “so-called progressives here” – is a form of trolling that reveals an utter disregard for human life.
The ivermectin stories I have seen are largely anecdotal, saying it is flying off feed store shelves. Joe Rogan and Alex Jones say they are taking it, but what is their credibility? This piece mentions a total 13 calls to poison control over 8 months. The widely-reported claim that ivermectin ODs are filling up emergency rooms in Oklahoma turned out to false - no cases in the ERs. Can we get more info and find out what the scope of this really is?
They also get their information from the same sort of hucksters who if they weren’t pimping miracle covid cures they’d be pushing cancer curses. (anyone remember laetrile? not that different from oleandrin) American Frontline Doctors gets called out here as one of the main hucksters, on ivermectin prescription referrals: How ivermectin took over the COVID skeptic internet.
SMH. There’s rarely so much derp here.
1 ) are you’re advocating for a drug that’s not approved for Covid-19 ?
2 ) are you ok with doctors prescribing ivermectin to unknowing inmates?
How 'bout this: IF you used Ivermectin instead of getting vaccinated then you need to go to the nearest farm/feed supply store for treatment. Leave hospital beds for heart attack victims, stroke, accident victims, etc.
If you intentionally ingested horse paste, you’re eligible for a Darwin Award, but nothing more.
Yeah, no.
Baking soda and baking powder both have “baking” in the name. Guess what? They aren’t the same!
These dumb motherfuckers are taking literal fucking horse pills for Christ’s sake.
Just say “neigh!” to, ummmmmm, “off-label”/“off-species” drugs, kids!
This reply lies by omission by not mentioning that those safe and effective uses are of an anti-parasite drug administered for diseases caused by parasites. Which does not apply to the coronavirus-caused COVID at all.
People are taking the animal version because they can’t get their doctor to prescribe or the availability is not there for the safe human version.
Ivermectin exists in forms suitable for delivery to humans, and can be used for off-label purposes. If those humans can’t get their doctor to prescribe it, then it’s probably because the doctor does not consider it appropriate to treat their case.
I can’t get my doctor to prescribe 50cc of vodka (per os of course) daily, either. I can either accept my doc’s decision or seek a second opinion.
You’re conflating apples and bowling balls there.
What about Blaine’s Farm and Fleet?
Honey, can you swing by Blaine’s Feed & Seed (and COVID Prophylaxis & Treatment!) store on the way home?