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I find that when people characterize a widespread anti-parasitic medication, used in humans for over 30 years, as a "horse de-wormer", that I have a great diffi

I find that when people characterize a widespread anti-parasitic medication, used in humans for over 30 years, as a "horse de-wormer", that I have a great difficulty in believing they have anything meaningful to add to the debate.

tigershark 5y ago
The morons of a certain political faction are actually taking horse dewormer. Stop lying please. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-should-not-use-ivermectin-treat-or-prevent-covid-19 https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-shoul...
uberman 5y ago
Can one get a legit prescription for Ivermectin to treat parasites in humans? Absolutely! Is Covid a parasite though? Where do you believe that the average person is getting their over the shelf Ivermectin from? Do you have an alternate hypothesis for Ivermectin shortages for livestock at feed stores or the sudden increase in calls to poison control and hospitals for Ivermectin overdosing? Why would the CDC issue a warning specifically about consuming livestock medicine if it was a minor isolated occurrence? Is there any large scale clinical study (that has not been retracted yet for data manipulation) let's say with more than 1000 participants that clearly shows any benefit to taking Ivermectin for Covid? I'll give you a hint, the answer is no. The largest double blind placebo controlled experiment for Covid Ivermectin (3,500 people) (https://www.togethertrial.com/trial-specifications https://www.togethertrial.com/trial-specifications) clearly states: Ivermectin : Trial Stopped for futility
uberman 5y ago
Just to be clear, I am not opposed to you or anyone else taking Ivermectin. Whatever floats your boat. What I am opposed to is someone laboring under the misconception that taking Ivermectin is a replacement for being vaccinated, wearing a mask, or taking any real precautions against spreading Covid.

tigershark 5y ago

The morons of a certain political faction are actually taking horse dewormer. Stop lying please. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-should-not-use-ivermectin-treat-or-prevent-covid-19 https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/why-you-shoul...

uberman 5y ago

Can one get a legit prescription for Ivermectin to treat parasites in humans? Absolutely! Is Covid a parasite though? Where do you believe that the average person is getting their over the shelf Ivermectin from? Do you have an alternate hypothesis for Ivermectin shortages for livestock at feed stores or the sudden increase in calls to poison control and hospitals for Ivermectin overdosing? Why would the CDC issue a warning specifically about consuming livestock medicine if it was a minor isolated occurrence? Is there any large scale clinical study (that has not been retracted yet for data manipulation) let's say with more than 1000 participants that clearly shows any benefit to taking Ivermectin for Covid? I'll give you a hint, the answer is no. The largest double blind placebo controlled experiment for Covid Ivermectin (3,500 people) (https://www.togethertrial.com/trial-specifications https://www.togethertrial.com/trial-specifications) clearly states: Ivermectin : Trial Stopped for futility

uberman 5y ago

Just to be clear, I am not opposed to you or anyone else taking Ivermectin. Whatever floats your boat. What I am opposed to is someone laboring under the misconception that taking Ivermectin is a replacement for being vaccinated, wearing a mask, or taking any real precautions against spreading Covid.