[mmichaels1970]

Yesterday I saw that 24% of patients were being treated with it.

What is the FR concern about? What am I missing?

My personal concerns: The fact that the treatment percentage it is not closer to 90%+. The fact that the media is calling for the DPA to be invoked to make respirators and masks (defensive) instead of the drugs (offensive). The appearance, to me, that docs are waiting for better CDC/FDA guidance before making the prescription a regular part of treatment. The fact that using it as a prophylactic is being roundly dismissed. The fact that many doctors are waiting for people to become seriously ill before trying it. The fact that the Lupus foundation is lobbying against its use in treatment.

By the time this treatment becomes accepted mainstream, the country will be left a smoking crater in the ground.

[Vermont Lt]

24% is pretty wide spread. I would think that there are side effects that would not interact well with other comorbidities such as heart disease and what not.

And you do not want to prescribe a drug to a general population that will probably never get more than a headache from this virus.

The angst, anger, and—dare I say—hysteria over this is kind of unsettling. It reminds me of the nut-job videos put out on some of the wu-wu sites: Colloidial Silver, Mushrooms, all ranges of vitamins, etc.

If it works, doctors will use it if it fits the criteria for each patient.

Its available, its being used, and continues to be trialed; Not sure why there are so many folks on FR still beating the drum in a frenzy.

But, its a free country. Pound that drum if you wish.