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AbsolutVT03
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Almost any study that showed even small benefits has been retracted or

debunked due to flawed methodology or in some cases flat out made up data. The fact is there is no evidence that shows it helps even remotely with COVID. That's not revisionist history, it's simply how things played out. "The kicker, there were a number of families that won their court cases were allowed to administer drugs and their loved ones recovered even after given almost no chance of survival." What "number" was it? Statements like this that are extremely vague are usually unsubstantiated and/or exaggerated. And of course nothing I said had anything to do with being "on your death bed". If someone is dying and wants to try an experimental or off-label treatment then go for it. But again that was not remotely relevant to my point and you know it. There's a massive difference between trying a Hail Mary treatment versus claiming something is a wonder drug that should be used as first line treatment. "But, instead let's laugh and chastise a drug that showed some signs of being able to help especially when most of the medical community was too afraid to rock the boat." Where was I laughing? I can promise you I found very little about COVID funny. And by "showing some signs of being able to help" I assume you mean completely anecdotal evidence (such as your link). No one was "afraid to rock the boat"... instead they did what scientists and doctors should do. They tested the drug... and it didn't help. That's it. And despite that there are still people who act like it was some miracle COVID cure that should have been administered immediately to everyone. I didn't bother reading your link because as I said before it's 100% anecdotal which is not how science or medicine works. The headline being phrased as a question indicates as much. I'm sure I could find someone who was given ivermectin and died. Does that mean it killed that person? Should that story also be heard? The bottom line is that people (many who had no medical background) tried to claim (with little to no evidence) that an off-label drug was effective in treating COVID. And when actual data and evidence showed that it was not they just ignored it and screamed censorship.
Posted: 08/26/2024 at 06:27 PM ET
(In response to this post by RUHokie)

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Health concern taken care of (I hope). Went to my
HokieNLot11 08/26/24 11:15 AM ET
It DAMN sure is with skin cancer.. My good buddy is having his 6th or 7th>
HOKIERIT 08/26/24 08:12 PM ET
I go twice a year. I figured since I started taking care of the inside,
MCL3 Hokie 08/26/24 02:06 PM ET
Sounds like she’s got your back!**
PhotoHokieNC 08/26/24 12:17 PM ET
LOL**
HokieNLot11 08/26/24 01:04 PM ET
But her interest is only skin deep**
HokieDan95 08/26/24 12:45 PM ET
Knew all the nude sunbathing would come back to haunt you
Happy Dog 08/26/24 11:36 AM ET
Ivermectin? You're not a horse! TIC**
MP4VT2004 08/26/24 11:38 AM ET
There are several replies to that
Happy Dog 08/26/24 12:41 PM ET
That would definitely be a loungeworthy reply.
MP4VT2004 08/26/24 12:50 PM ET
That's certainly some interesting revisionist history you've got there
AbsolutVT03 08/26/24 01:49 PM ET
First of all, if the benefits of anything were mis-represented, it was...
MP4VT2004 08/26/24 07:49 PM ET
Your first paragraph is one of the most nonsensical, anti-scientific,
AbsolutVT03 08/26/24 08:24 PM ET
Ha. That is hilarious! You are too much.
MP4VT2004 08/26/24 08:57 PM ET
Ignore me or don't. I honestly could not care less. I just get tired of
AbsolutVT03 08/26/24 09:03 PM ET
Might want to look in the mirror, revisionist history staring at you....
RUHokie 08/26/24 06:00 PM ET
Almost any study that showed even small benefits has been retracted or
AbsolutVT03 08/26/24 06:27 PM ET
The crazy media attacked Joe Rogan for using it when he had COVID
VTMONEY94 08/26/24 04:52 PM ET
There was nothing to "censor". It turned out to have no benefits. There's
AbsolutVT03 08/26/24 05:08 PM ET
You are a loon if you think the govt is on the up and up. Oh yeah,
VTMONEY94 08/26/24 05:10 PM ET
Just to clarify, I'm speaking solely about ivermectin and your unsupported
AbsolutVT03 08/26/24 05:17 PM ET
Oh come on, you and I both know that you already know the answer to that.
MP4VT2004 08/26/24 10:07 PM ET
I have a disease that has
HokieHam 08/27/24 01:52 PM ET
Literally everyone was given that choice. BTW the risk of myocarditis is
AbsolutVT03 08/27/24 05:39 PM ET
No. Not everyone was given that choice. Some people were
HokieHam 08/27/24 09:23 PM ET
I'll start with your last sentence first. If it's all the same I'll
AbsolutVT03 08/26/24 10:55 PM ET
You are 100% correct**
Happy Dog 08/26/24 12:54 PM ET
Perfectly timed post. I called the dermatologist this morning.
HokieGator 08/26/24 11:28 AM ET
Did you check it against what it looked like on that old photo
Happy Dog 08/26/24 11:38 AM ET
The Boom Box incident**
Brown Water 08/26/24 11:47 AM ET
Been there, doing that
TomTurkey 08/26/24 11:22 AM ET
in 2020 mine turned out bad. I'll never miss a dermatology appointment.**
UTPr0sim 08/26/24 11:18 AM ET
Yep. And I will never miss my opthamoligist appointments either. **
HokieNLot11 08/26/24 11:22 AM ET