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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPharmacists Fight Off COVID Truthers Demanding Horse Medicine Instead of the Jab
Its not snake oil, literally. But as bogus COVID-19 miracle drugs go, horse paste comes pretty close.
As coronavirus infections rage among the unvaccinated, those suspicious of the shot are championing a new supposed COVID-19 cure. Thanks to a dubious study of ivermectin, a drug used in humans to treat parasites like scabies, cranks have seized on the drug as the new solution to coronavirus prevention and treatment.
Devotees have besieged pharmacists with prescriptions from shady online prescribers, forcing pharmacies to crack down and treat the antiparasitic drugs like opioids. As human-approved ivermectin prescriptions have been harder to come by, enthusiasts have taken to raiding rural tractor supply stores in search of ivermectin horse paste (packed with apple flavor!) and weighed the benefits of taking ivermectin sheep drench and a noromectin injection for swine and cattle.
There is certainly a noticeable increase in calls to poison centers regarding ivermectin being misused, a Texas-based poison control specialist, who requested anonymity due to concerns of repercussions, told The Daily Beast via email. Its clear that a vast majority are associated with a belief that it will prevent or treat COVID. That said, I do want to be careful not to be sensationaltheres no epidemic of ivermectin overdoses in hospitals, but its needless suffering given the lack of conclusive evidence of a benefit.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/demon-sperm-doctors-new-bogus-cure-has-covid-truthers-eating-horse-paste
TheBlackAdder
(28,070 posts).
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elias7
(3,976 posts)Not as safe as the jab (I hate that term)
>10%:
Dermatologic: Pruritus (3%; Mazzotti reaction, associated with onchocerciasis: 28%), dermatological reaction (Mazzotti reaction, associated with onchocerciasis: 23%; includes edema, urticarial rash)
Hematologic & oncologic: Lymphadenitis (Mazzotti reaction, associated with onchocerciasis: 1% to 14%)
Neuromuscular & skeletal: Arthralgia (Mazzotti reaction, associated with onchocerciasis: ≤9%), synovitis (Mazzotti reaction, associated with onchocerciasis: ≤9%)
Miscellaneous: Fever (Mazzotti reaction, associated with onchocerciasis: 23%)
1% to 10%:
Cardiovascular: Tachycardia (4%), peripheral edema (3%), facial edema (1%), orthostatic hypotension (1%)
Central nervous system: Dizziness (3%)
Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea (2%), nausea (2%)
Hematologic & oncologic: Eosinophilia (3%), decreased white blood cell count (3%), increased hemoglobin (1%)
Hepatic: Increased serum ALT (2%), increased serum AST (2%)
Rhiannon12866
(202,965 posts)But they're willing take horse medicine?? Are these the same ones who drank bleach at TFG's suggestion? If there are any of them left, that is...
brer cat
(24,401 posts)"I don't trust science-based vaccines; I think I'll take sheep drench as a bleach chaser." We may see a spike in average IQs when these nuts kill themselves off.
Rhiannon12866
(202,965 posts)Every time you think you must have heard it all...
Takket
(21,421 posts)And they are using covid for cover lol
NickB79
(19,109 posts)They've been denying anything that looks shady (a bad diagnostic code, extra-large amounts, doctors who don't respond to calls, etc).
Thank God I got a good supply for my livestock in June, before the store shelves went bare.
TheBlackAdder
(28,070 posts)North Shore Chicago
(3,253 posts)Make them sign a "I am a dumbfuck" waiver first.