Somewhere in the bashing of Remdesivir which we know is Fauci's drug, it was lost in the shuffle that President Trump took it when he had Covid in October 2020. I argued this with nurse caring for him and I was convinced I was right and that Trump did not take it and I did NOT want my dad to have it after I saw it hanging on his IV bag (I was ticked!). After a simple search though, I found out Trump did in fact take Remdesivir for 5 days. I think hospital staff is only getting objections about Remdesivir from Trump supporters/antivaxxers so they bring up that Trump took it, hoping it will make us feel better (shut us up). So just be prepared for this response, if you're going to object to it.
Anyways I'm not here to argue is effectiveness or danger but I don't want anyone to feel stupid like I did. 🤦🏻♀️ I was still upset they gave it to him. Prior to being admitted for severe dehydration amd weakness from Covid, I had him taking ivermectin, Hcq, zithromax, c, d, zinc and ,nac. He never needed oxygen and recovered nicely.
I swore I'd never go. But when you see your parent lose 10 lbs in a matter of days, too weak, disoriented and severely dehydrated to get out out of a chair, peeing themselves and they have atrial fib kicking up you realize you can't avoid the hospital.
His primary care doc felt strongly that the ivermectin, Hcq, zithromax and c,d, zinc and NAC I started him on immediately upon diagnosis saved him from needing oxygen and commended me for jumping through hoops to obtain the meds months prior (I stashed enough for my entire family). It's easy to say you'll avoid the hospital until you are faced with things getting out of hand at home.
I lost 8 pounds in about three days with COVID.. I know why toilet paper was in short supply. I gained it all back in 2 days.
I understand taking someone to the hospital.
This is exactly what I'm going through now with my dad 💔 he's only 65. I did everything at home for as long as I could but at a certain point you run out of options. My dad has a long history of smoking / vaping, I'm sure his lungs are cashed. But unfortunately his only symptom is low oxygen. I'm so happy your dad recovered.