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David Marshall's avatar

There's a reason you are one of the few political writers I still follow on here, and it's thanks to posts like this. I'll confess: I took ivermectin a few weeks back, but not for COVID-19. Rather, I've been dealing with a neurological disorder for the past year and a half (I presume it's formication; that's the closest thing I can find). My local doctor didn't find anything in my labwork, and I don't have the insurance coverage to do further treatments and testing. Needless to say, it has been hard on me, feeling these sensations every moment of the day, and he had seen that this could potentially help with my symptoms. It didn't, but I appreciate his willingness to try to help, as it's not common. All of that to say - I took my dosages for a few days, no side effects. I'm good. It's a drug that's been used all over the world with little to no issues, and even if the evidence to help with COVID-19 may not be conclusive, the fearmongering towards the drug is appalling. So thank you for helping break through the BS, because Lord, it's getting crazy out there.

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Art Vandelay's avatar

You nailed it here, Leighton. Tribalism at its worst and the media are the puppet masters, driving a wedge between the camps and cheerleading for evermore hatred. I fear we have entered a mass psychosis and a vicious cycle of media/PH stoking more fear and depending on the direction of the political winds obfuscating the data to tell the freedom/liberty triumph over COVID (Florida, Texas) or aggressive models depicting huge increase in cases resulting in public’s compliance with stricter NPI measures while blaming the unvaxxed. Where does the truth lie? All of this at a time when confidence in our public health agencies is at an all time low. What a nasty brew this is, Leighton!

PS Enjoyed the discussion with your doctor friend. Thought it was a well balanced discussion

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