Re: [MBZ] OT covid

2022-10-28 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Some enterprising entrepreneur will be marketing Placebo pills that are "as effective as Ivermectin at half the price." On Fri, Oct 28, 2022 at 8:15 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Interesting to know. Thanks! > > -D > > > On Oct 27, 2022, at 11:06 PM, Karl

Re: [MBZ] OT covid

2022-10-28 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Interesting to know. Thanks! -D > On Oct 27, 2022, at 11:06 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes > wrote: > > In case anyone cares: The latest on ivermectin for covid; basically no > better than placebo in time to recovery for over 30yo outside the hospital. > This is a randomized controlled

Re: [MBZ] OT covid

2022-10-28 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
Probability that treatment is better than placebo: 91%. On 2022-10-27 23:06, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: In case anyone cares: The latest on ivermectin for covid; basically no better than placebo in time to recovery for over 30yo outside the hospital. This is a randomized controlled

[MBZ] OT covid

2022-10-27 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
In case anyone cares: The latest on ivermectin for covid; basically no better than placebo in time to recovery for over 30yo outside the hospital. This is a randomized controlled trial, which is pretty much the strongest type of design for proof in a clinical trial:

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-21 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
Yes it is effective. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 21, 2022, at 2:32 PM, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes > wrote: > > Due to quick progression (6 days from from ++ to -- test) I am convinced > that Paxlovid is effective. Symptoms disappeared as well. I will be > testing every few days to

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-21 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Due to quick progression (6 days from from ++ to -- test) I am convinced that Paxlovid is effective. Symptoms disappeared as well. I will be testing every few days to check for rebound covid. On Sun, Aug 21, 2022 at 11:55 AM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > I think

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-21 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
I think their point was that it won’t address the symptoms while you have them, so use OTC stuff to deal with the symptoms and don’t expect the Paxlovid to do it. -D > On Aug 21, 2022, at 11:52 AM, Dimitri Seretakis wrote: > > If you knock the virus down sooner you’re addressing the

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-21 Thread Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes
If you knock the virus down sooner you’re addressing the symptoms. Whatever happened to real doctors? Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 19, 2022, at 5:51 PM, dan penoff.com via Mercedes > wrote: > > The PA that treated my son said it won’t do anything to address the > symptoms, just knock the

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-21 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
I dunno, if they're giving it the day I go see the doc I guess. I'm not sold on the value of the boosters. Curt Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android On Sat, Aug 20, 2022 at 1:56 PM, Andrew Strasfogel wrote: Will you take the new booster shot this fall? On Sat, Aug 20, 2022 at 1:33 PM Curt

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Will you take the new booster shot this fall? On Sat, Aug 20, 2022 at 1:33 PM Curt Raymond via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > We had it back in April. I never tested positive but I had a wicked sinus > headache and felt sore for a couple days. I've been having sinus issues for >

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-20 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
We had it back in April. I never tested positive but I had a wicked sinus headache and felt sore for a couple days. I've been having sinus issues for awhile and apparently if your sinuses don't drain properly you might never test positive... We're both vaccinated but not boosted. Angie thinks

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-20 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
> Just received results from yesterday's PCR test by the county health dept. results: "inconclusive". WTF? https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/13/musk-says-took-four-covid-19-tests-two-were-positive-two-negative.html Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-20 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
Just received results from yesterday's PCR test by the county health dept. results: "inconclusive". WTF? On Fri, Aug 19, 2022 at 5:51 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > The PA that treated my son said it won’t do anything to address the > symptoms, just knock the

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-19 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
The PA that treated my son said it won’t do anything to address the symptoms, just knock the virus down quicker than if you let it run it’s course. They said to just use OTC stuff for the symptoms, like Dayquil/Nyquil, etc. -D > On Aug 19, 2022, at 5:42 PM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes >

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-19 Thread mitch--- via Mercedes
On 2022-08-19 17:04, Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes wrote: My question is how many others in this group have yet to or already contracted Covid 19? I had read that 60% of US citizens have been infected, although I cannot confirm this. I'd think it's more than 60%, or at least more than 60%

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-19 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
A friend had it a coupla weeks ago and was totally knocked down. She got some Pax after a couple days and felt much better the next day to where she could be up and around but is still very tired and sleeps like 12hr straight. Her husband started getting sore throat and cough so he went and got

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-19 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Beats me. He stayed in his room for the week and we stayed away from him. His employer let him return three days after testing negative. -D On Aug 19, 2022, at 5:35 PM, Andrew Strasfogel mailto:astrasfo...@gmail.com>> wrote: At what point was your son considered "recovered" and no longer in

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
At what point was your son considered "recovered" and no longer in need of quarantining and/or masking at home? On Fri, Aug 19, 2022 at 5:31 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > This was a walk-in clinic place that is run by a local hospital group that > was

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-19 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
This was a walk-in clinic place that is run by a local hospital group that was identified as being a participant in the “fast track” program or whatever they call it where if you’re diagnosed they can immediately dispense Paxlovid. That’s why I took him there. He paid nothing for it, just the

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The Paxlovid Rx was free to me, but my son says private MDs in LA that don't take insurance charge "$3k and up". On Fri, Aug 19, 2022 at 5:18 PM dan penoff.com via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Oldest son went through exactly what you describe two weekends ago. He > went to a local

Re: [MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-19 Thread dan penoff.com via Mercedes
Oldest son went through exactly what you describe two weekends ago. He went to a local walk-in clinic which refused to give him Paxlovid because they said he wasn’t “high risk” until I said “Mom has cancer, I don’t want this in the house.” They gave it to him. He thinks he got it at work, as

[MBZ] OT: COVID Positive

2022-08-19 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I tested ++ for Covid last Saturday with minimal symptoms (sore throat, congestion similar to mild cold). I was prescribed Paxlovid to minimize risk of severe illness based solely on my age and have been taking it 2X daily starting Monday evening of this week. Only side effect is a disagreeable

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID Vaccine

2021-03-13 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
What state is this? On Sat, Mar 13, 2021 at 12:46 PM greg via Mercedes wrote: > It looks to me like the dam has burst. After chasing appointments for > weeks unsuccessfully, I received TWO opportunities within 10 minutes > yesterday. I found an appointment at a county site in an inconvenient >

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID Vaccine

2021-03-13 Thread greg via Mercedes
It looks to me like the dam has burst. After chasing appointments for weeks unsuccessfully, I received TWO opportunities within 10 minutes yesterday. I found an appointment at a county site in an inconvenient location, signed up of course. Within 10 minutes I had an email from my local clinic

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID Vaccine

2021-03-12 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
We got our Johnson & Johnson shot on Tuesday. No reactions. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Fri, Mar 12, 2021, 11:03 AM Jim Cathey via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Got my first (Moderna) shot yesterday. Benefit of my wife volunteering at > the > clinic. ("They're going to have

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID Vaccine

2021-03-12 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
Got my first (Moderna) shot yesterday. Benefit of my wife volunteering at the clinic. ("They're going to have extra today, get down here.") -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID Vaccine

2021-03-12 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
https://www.tampabay.com/that-song-from-thomas-dolby-and-the-other-sakamoto/2327568/ On 3/12/21 9:06 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: “Good heavens Miss Sakimoto, you’re beautiful!” -- --FT ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID Vaccine

2021-03-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
“Good heavens Miss Sakimoto, you’re beautiful!” -D > On Mar 12, 2021, at 8:58 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > My immunologist professor friend and MD/PhD drug development friend, who were > both involved in setting up the AZ trial here, say either is fine. I tend to >

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID Vaccine

2021-03-12 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
My immunologist professor friend and MD/PhD drug development friend, who were both involved in setting up the AZ trial here, say either is fine. I tend to believe them, I have been blinded by SCIENCE!!! --FT Sent from iPhone > On Mar 12, 2021, at 8:34 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID Vaccine

2021-03-12 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
I think that Pfizer one was tested on a very small sample which determined its effectiveness and the moderna was more fully tested, or so I was told. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 12, 2021, at 7:18 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’ll take what they’re giving, as long as it works.

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID Vaccine

2021-03-12 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
I got my first Pfizer dose almost 2wk ago, no reaction whatsoever except for minor soreness at the injection site (a former nurse relative says get it in your dominant arm as more motion will help alleviate that more quickly). I’m reading that the first dose makes a good part of the antibodies

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID Vaccine

2021-03-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’ll take what they’re giving, as long as it works. A couple of percentage points either way isn’t going to make a difference. -D > On Mar 12, 2021, at 8:15 AM, Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes > wrote: > > Either one is fine > > --FT > Sent from iPhone > >> On Mar 12, 2021, at 8:06 AM,

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID Vaccine

2021-03-12 Thread Buggered Benzmail via Mercedes
Either one is fine --FT Sent from iPhone > On Mar 12, 2021, at 8:06 AM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > wrote: > > You don’t want the Pfizer one, you want maderna. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 12, 2021, at 6:39 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> wrote: >> >> Our worthless governor

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID Vaccine

2021-03-12 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
You don’t want the Pfizer one, you want maderna. Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 12, 2021, at 6:39 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > Our worthless governor decided to take a day off from helping his cronies > and lowered the age for vaccinations to 60. I was registered along with Mrs.

[MBZ] OT - COVID Vaccine

2021-03-12 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Our worthless governor decided to take a day off from helping his cronies and lowered the age for vaccinations to 60. I was registered along with Mrs. Dan in the state system, so last night about 7:00 pm we got notifications that we were eligible. I signed us both up and we could have gotten

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID 19 Stuff/Non-political

2020-04-02 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
Recent paper from China showing that a significant percentage of patients present with GI-only symptoms, just FYI: https://journals.lww.com/ajg/Documents/COVID_Digestive_Symptoms_AJG_Preproof.pdf On Sat, Mar 28, 2020, 1:54 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Thanks, Karl. > > He self isolates

Re: [MBZ] OT: Covid-19 News

2020-03-30 Thread OK Don via Mercedes
They have to know what will harm first --- seems a lot don't, and the rest are due to "honest mistakes". On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 1:47 PM Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > LOL. Whatever became of Do No Harm? > > On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 2:01 PM G Mann via Mercedes

Re: [MBZ] OT: Covid-19 News

2020-03-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
LOL. Whatever became of Do No Harm? On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 2:01 PM G Mann via Mercedes wrote: > From personal experience, of all the injuries and infections I have > experienced, death is the most difficult to recover from. > Thus, I join Andrew in moving forward with aggressive use of drugs

Re: [MBZ] OT: Covid-19 News

2020-03-30 Thread G Mann via Mercedes
>From personal experience, of all the injuries and infections I have experienced, death is the most difficult to recover from. Thus, I join Andrew in moving forward with aggressive use of drugs and procedures which show great promise of good effect in treatment... used well within the practice of

Re: [MBZ] OT: Covid-19 News

2020-03-30 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I'm on the side of waiving some safeguards for clinical trials of speculative newer drugs if patients are out of options. On Mon, Mar 30, 2020 at 2:02 AM Rick Knoble via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Posted for insight, not to incite. > > >

[MBZ] OT: Covid-19 News

2020-03-30 Thread Rick Knoble via Mercedes
Posted for insight, not to incite. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/29/fda-emergency-authorization-anti-malaria-drug-155095 Rick ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID 19 Stuff/Non-political

2020-03-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Thanks, Karl. He self isolates pretty well, so that’s not an issue. He didn’t present with any respiratory issues. If he has what the wife brought home, it’s not so much diarrhea as things are just really loose. That’s why I was saying I was surprised that all of the known stuff I threw at it

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID 19 Stuff/Non-political

2020-03-28 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Yeah 2 weeks ago that podcast said some patients were presenting with GI symptoms, which could also be another vector for infection of others. --FT On 3/28/20 4:36 PM, Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes wrote: It could easily be covid 19 unfortunately. Diarrhea is one of the known presenting

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID 19 Stuff/Non-political

2020-03-28 Thread Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes
It could easily be covid 19 unfortunately. Diarrhea is one of the known presenting symptoms in a significant minority of patients. Of course it could be tens of other viruses or bacteria also. The doc probably doesnt have any access to a test for non hospitalized patients. That is changing

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID 19 Stuff/Non-political

2020-03-28 Thread Craig via Mercedes
On Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:54:48 -0400 Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > Mom was kind enough to bring something like this into the house > recently, which I’ve been dealing with as well. No fever, but > definitely tearing up the lower GI. Nothing, I mean nothing, has > affected the symptoms. Yogurt,

Re: [MBZ] OT - COVID 19 Stuff/Non-political

2020-03-28 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Glad to hear it is not COVID-19! Lesson to us all, not a good time to share any health concerns with other than a healthcare professional or family, lest someone go off half cocked. Sad stories about traveling nurses being kicked out of leases because landlords are afraid of contagion.

[MBZ] OT - COVID 19 Stuff/Non-political

2020-03-28 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
This hit really close to home: Youngest boy comes home from work last night, looking a bit peaked and feeling poorly, said he had a fever. Hmm. Not good. Checks his temperature, sure enough, he’s got a mild fever. Says his gut has been a mess as the day went on, with his lower GI going

Re: [MBZ] OT Covid Charlie Foxtrot

2020-03-19 Thread Meade Dillon via Mercedes
Typical, let the feds run it and it takes too long, is too expensive, and in the end doesn't even work right. Maybe one good outcome of this 'crisis' is a dramatic change in law and regulation to unshackle private enterprises for producing such tests. If I were Prez, I'd try to ram that through

[MBZ] OT Covid Charlie Foxtrot

2020-03-19 Thread Floyd Thursby via Mercedes
Two independent opinions -- one a friend, a professor of immunology at the local kawlidge, and the Dr. Boy, both say this whole thing is a total Charlie Foxtrot re: testing and such. "The FDA/CDC test is 5 genes by RT-PCR. Not sure why on earth this method is the go too. could not borrow