[Carla B]

I took the drug once before going to an area in which malaria was a factor. To me it was a very unpleasant drug to take and I was happy to be done with it after completing the course of treatment.

[cynjim]

Maybe it is because your doctor cares about her patients and knows it is not good for covid.

[cynjim]

I would think you would listen to your doctor and a true scientist when they say it is not good for you.

[cynjim]

Exactly......

[cynjim]

What you take it for is different than covid. It is not supply and demand it is not the thing to take for covid. The man in the white house has the supply and demand in a warehouse that can't be used. Because it it not prescribed for covid. It has been found that it can harm you. I just don't understand what people don't get about scientific results to to people who don't know what they are talking about.

[cynjim]

Why do you say you think seniors would like this medication because it is high in demand. It is not in demand by people who know what it does to you like doctors. Only people who want attention want to say it helps when they don't have a clue to the side effects.

[TooColdNJ]

Originally Posted by slbellmd

The Hippocratic oath says "First do no harm." You are visiting a physician, not the drive thru at McDonalds. It's your body but it is his license. It's your body but it is his/her training and experience with thousand's of bodies. Would you expect him to prescribe oxycodone because it's your body?

Sorry for veering off-topic...it hit a nerve. When people are complaining about their rights being violated when it comes to simply putting a light weight mask on their faces, or not being prescribed a drug that hasn’t been approved for the virus, there are those in pain who are denied an approved drug for that purpose. It’s not difficult to put on a mask—it’s difficult to live in pain. Therefore, a patient can ask their doctor for an opioid prescription if needed, because that isn’t an unapproved drug for pain— they’re not allowed to prescribe them. If they do, now having a data base requires extra time and work to document every opioid prescription— due to the over-prescribing of them, the addiction factor, and unethical doctors (see my post about big pharma). A person would be flagged immediately for abuse, possible selling of the drug, or going to multiple doctors for multiple prescriptions.

The government is way too involved with our personal lives and medical care. The war on drugs has affected people who greatly benefit from pain medications. The only difference now is that the pain management doctors are making a killing (no pun intended) by the new regulations.

So why wouldn’t a primary care doctor be responsible enough to prescribe them if no other treatment worked?
A doctor who really knows her patients should know that their request is legitimate. If someone asks for it, and he prescribes it responsibly, there should be no concerns.

Sorry for my tangent
.

[cynjim]

I prefer to listen to the experts not every doctor that has an opinion.

[cynjim]

I think a "good" doctor would not prescribe it just because you ask for it when it does not work and could hurt you.

[xNYer]

Originally Posted by Happinow

We all have our views on this medication to treat Covid. I am a believer that It can help with Covid symptoms. With that said, I went to my primary care Dr. today for a physical. We got into a Covid discussion and I asked her if I was symptomatic with Covid, would she prescribe Hydroxychloroquine. Her answer was no. I said “if I asked for Hydroxychloroquine would you prescribe it” and she said no.

Hydroxychloroquine has long history with treating malaria with Great results no fatalities. It’s my body, and it’s what I choose to counteract Covid. I was disappointed to hear she would not prescribe this medication.

Have any of you asked your physicians if they would prescribe this, God forbid we get Covid? I would think this would be high on the priority list for us seniors who would like this medications.

Thank you for your input.

I went to my doctor and asked if he would prescribe a statin if I got COVID 19. He refused, so I repeated my request saying there has been along history with statin and use and I am unaware of any deaths from it. I told him what have I got to lose? He still refused so I must seek another doctor who is willing to prescribe things I read about.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by GoodLife

4 or more hydroxychloroquine doses reduced risk of coronavirus in healthcare workers: ICMR study - India News

That study was reported on June 1; and it was probably done in April and May, 2020.
Now it's July 29, almost August.
Do you have more recent statistics?

[GoodLife]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

That study was reported on June 1; and it was probably done in April and May, 2020.
Now it's July 29.
Do you have more recent statistics?

Here is a link, posted previously in the thread that lists 65 studies, several from July

COVID-19 Treatment - Analysis of 65 global studies showing high effectiveness for early treatment

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Just remember, half of all MDs graduated in the bottom half of their medical school classes.

They ALL do 8 years of academic classes and then about 2 years of residency. That's more education than most rocket scientists. If anything the bottom half may be over-qualified. They all know enough to help me. And I doubt that anyone in the ER, after a life threatening car accident asks, "What school did you attend and what was your GPA?"

[NJRICHARD]

Hydroxychloroquine Study Finds the Drug 'Significantly' Cuts Death Rate | CBN News

[cynjim]

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