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First the hunger games quote is well played — I appreciate that level of discourse.

Secondly the fact is that mRNA platforms have been tested for over a decade. I am ok with people not getting vaccinated — it should be a choice I am comfortable with the data as presented and do not see disproportionate risk. There are a lot of stories told, but in my judgment the risks are outweighed by the benefits

As for treatments, the first monoclonals were used over 30 years ago. The have a safe and long track record. Which is why as a therapeutic I think monoclonals should be what a patient seeks. I am lucky — I can get them quite readily where I am — whatever you may believe about HCQ and ivermectin is fine — there is sufficient literature to support multiple views (with ivermectin having slightly stronger objective data than HCQ). However in all cases, -mabs are superior to either HCQ and Ivermectin which is why I will not use the former two therapies, because I know of a superior and available therapy.

Thank you for your response.
‘the fact is that mRNA platforms have been tested for over a decade’
- I would suggest most know that is not a reason to continue testing on folks and now children. And BTW it is closer to two decades.

Treatments? Hmmm - I am not going to pretend to have a panacea for a RNA respiratory virus. If one is for trying to treat the disease before hospitalization with new or even off label safe drugs then I am in agreement.

As for borrowing from the Hunger Games - Yeah it is getting old. But still makes me grin. Cheers

I’m on day 9 of Covid. I never had trouble breathing so I’ve been treating it like I would a cold. I assumed it was omicron but couldn’t verify it because there are no home test kits available in my little town. Thank God my daughter picked up a couple of tests on Tuesday when she was in a neighboring town so I was finally able to test.

My main symptom at this point is an annoying semi productive cough felt in my upper chest. I’m 68 with a BMI of 25 but mild hypertension. Should someone in my situation seek monoclonals at this point or just continue to self treat? I feel like the worst is over and I don’t need medical attention, but my BP is higher than normal since I caught covid, which is concerning, as well as my coughing. What should I be on the lookout for at this point?

Since HCQ Is already one of the most widely prescribed drugs on the planet, has anyone looked at a database to find out if any Current HCQ users got COVID?

That would be so stupidly simple and definitive.

And if they haven’t, then why haven’t they?