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So if ACE2 is downregulated, and ACE2 uses zinc as a cofactor, why are they not looking at high doses of zinc as a treatment? https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q

by podgaj 5y ago

So if ACE2 is downregulated, and ACE2 uses zinc as a cofactor, why are they not looking at high doses of zinc as a treatment? https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q9BYF1 https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q9BYF1

jm4 5y ago
When I was hospitalized for covid, they were giving me zinc (among other things) every day.
- podgaj 5y ago
  Yes, I’ve already known about that. I’m just wondering why they’re not checking peoples zinc levels or why they’re not recommending people supplement with zinc. The rate of zinc deficiency in India is near 50%! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3702335/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3702335/
nradov 5y ago
Zinc supplements are part of the recommended prevention and treatment protocol. There is some research to indicate that Quercetin facilities zinc uptake. https://covid19criticalcare.com/covid-19-protocols/i-mask-plus-protocol/ https://covid19criticalcare.com/covid-19-protocols/i-mask-pl...
- podgaj 5y ago
  Yeah yeah yeah, but why isn’t this been blasted with the public airwaves, especially in India? Plus, they’re giving zinc to people already sick. Why not check people for zinc deficiency and supply them with the zinc they need? I know why, it’s because we don’t believe in preventative care in this country.
  - nradov 5y ago
    Yes it is disappointing how public health authorities have focused almost entirely on exposure prevention. There should be equal focus on harm reduction for people who do get exposed.
    - podgaj 5y ago
      The frustrating part is we know that some people are fine catching SARS2 and others die, yet the never want to compare the biology of these people. We have the largest data set ever of something that could lead to the prevention of illness yet they just want to treat everyone the same.
collyw 5y ago
Proponents of hydroxychloroquine have been saying that it needs to be taken with zinc to be effective.

by podgaj 5y ago

jm4 5y ago

When I was hospitalized for covid, they were giving me zinc (among other things) every day.

podgaj 5y ago
Yes, I’ve already known about that. I’m just wondering why they’re not checking peoples zinc levels or why they’re not recommending people supplement with zinc. The rate of zinc deficiency in India is near 50%! https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3702335/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3702335/

nradov 5y ago

Zinc supplements are part of the recommended prevention and treatment protocol. There is some research to indicate that Quercetin facilities zinc uptake. https://covid19criticalcare.com/covid-19-protocols/i-mask-plus-protocol/ https://covid19criticalcare.com/covid-19-protocols/i-mask-pl...

podgaj 5y ago
Yeah yeah yeah, but why isn’t this been blasted with the public airwaves, especially in India? Plus, they’re giving zinc to people already sick. Why not check people for zinc deficiency and supply them with the zinc they need? I know why, it’s because we don’t believe in preventative care in this country.
- nradov 5y ago
  Yes it is disappointing how public health authorities have focused almost entirely on exposure prevention. There should be equal focus on harm reduction for people who do get exposed.
  - podgaj 5y ago
    The frustrating part is we know that some people are fine catching SARS2 and others die, yet the never want to compare the biology of these people. We have the largest data set ever of something that could lead to the prevention of illness yet they just want to treat everyone the same.

collyw 5y ago

Proponents of hydroxychloroquine have been saying that it needs to be taken with zinc to be effective.