My piece ‘Does Modern Medicine have a Platypus Problem?’ unleashed a 'minor storm in a teacup'. So, to improve my own understanding I write these words in the hope that some patient man will spare some time to clear my doubt.
In the immediate aftermath of my piece, a friend* suggested that using Dr, Immanuel's prescription to treat Covid was similar to using semen to cure Covid.
Another friend provided a slide showing the negative effect on countries not using HCQ. This data according to a third friend was fake news.
In the meantime:
The BBC carried an ad hominem article on Dr. Stella Immanuel stating that she was a pastor who had made wild claims about aliens in the past.
The WHO carried out a study which claimed that HCQ (hydroxychloroquine) was ineffective in the treatment of Covid. However, the WHO on the same page also stated " The decision to stop hydroxychloroquine’s use in the Solidarity trial does not apply to the use or evaluation of hydroxychloroquine in pre or post-exposure prophylaxis in patients exposed to COVID-19" (sic).
Yesterday another friend announced that her friend in Mumbai had recovered from Covid. During the illness she was given HCQ.
So, I asked this friend ‘does that mean HCQ cured her of Covid?’
She replied, ‘I don't know. She had tested negative for Covid. Her symptoms started with a rash which was not a symptom of Covid and yet her doctor diagnosed her condition as a Covid attack.’
So does this mean that at least there could be a positive correlation between HCQ and Covid treatment?’
‘I don't know’
‘Suppose you were in Mumbai, contracted Covid and a doctor you trust prescribed HCQ would you take it?’
‘Yes’
‘Now in a thought experiment, suppose you were teleported to Cambridge say four days later, still having Covid and the GP does not prescribe HCQ?’
‘I will obey the Milton physician.’
All these discussions reminded me of Omar Khayyam's "Myself when young did eagerly frequent doctor and saint, and heard great argument about it and about: but evermore came out by the same door as in I went."
And my questions remain:
What conclusion should a layman draw about HCQ and Covid?
Should I take HCQ as a prophylactic?
What conclusion should a layman draw about HCQ and Covid?
Should I take HCQ as a prophylactic?
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* All friends quoted in the article are related to science and medicine.
As per what I percieve each and every medicine causes problems which leads to deaths too.Its observed that all ALL those treated at home recover faster,but the fear factor pushes people to th3 hospital.
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