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  > I'm apparently supposed to prove-a-negation when discussing ivermectin
i wonder if the bias towards ivermectin is because you can take it yourself, whereas dexamethasone + monoclonal antibodies you probably have to be in serious condition (in a hospital) before you can get it...?

is it possible there is some physiological issues about "going to the doctor" vs "self help/healing" ?



> is it possible there is some physiological issues about "going to the doctor" vs "self help/healing" ?

Its not physiological. Its simply marketing.

Its no secret that ivermectin / hydroxychloroquine makers are benefiting from this snake-oil bullcrap. Its no different from essential oils or other such snake oil products.

We just didn't care about essential oils 3 years ago because its fine for idiots to waste their own money on snake oil. But when the masses are tricked into distrusting COVID19 precautions and start spreading the virus around even more, its a bigger deal.


  > Its no secret that ivermectin / hydroxychloroquine makers are benefiting from this snake-oil bullcrap. Its no different from essential oils or other such snake oil products.
interesting... if thats true, shouldn't there be legal repercussions?

  > We just didn't care about essential oils 3 years ago because its fine for idiots to waste their own money on snake oil.
slightly off-topic, but as someone who's suffered severe allergic reactions to people using "essential oils" it baffles my mind that these (and supplements) aren't more strictly regulated...




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