A bill Thursday passed the Tennessee Senate that would allow patients to obtain a commonly-used drug over the counter.
SB 2188 “authorizes ivermectin suitable for human use to be sold or purchased as an over-the-counter medication in this state without a prescription or consultation with a pharmacist or certain other healthcare professional.”
I was shocked and disappointed that my primary care doctor (known him for thirty years) denied my request for invermectin prescription with a "it's a horse dewormer" retort. At the very least he should know that it has a long history of human usage for other conditions and it's human toxicity is well established. As it was, mine was a very mild case, four to five days and done. Though it was a relief when my sense of smell came back. Instead of invermectin, he wanted to prescribe Pfizer's latest experimental drug. So I guess he's been completely coopted by Big Pharma.
It is sad that it had to come to this extreme. I would welcome an easy to take pill (or several) that would not have that nasty glycerin taste. Of course, it will be interesting to see if the pharmacy board only supports it as a treatment and not a prophylactic. But, we will see. I am guardedly optimistic.
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3 cheers for the Volunteer State of Tennessee!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not too late... Why do you think the government wants to ban it so bad? Things are NOT as they seem.
Deletehttps://newsrescue.com/2015-nobel-prize-winning-ivermectin-inhibits-infection-by-hiv-1-and-denv-studies-reported/
Are they not merciful!?
ReplyDeleteLike we need their permission or more “legislation” to cure ourselves. Follow the money, it’s always at the root of these “for our benefit” rules.
I was shocked and disappointed that my primary care doctor (known him for thirty years) denied my request for invermectin prescription with a "it's a horse dewormer" retort.
ReplyDeleteAt the very least he should know that it has a long history of human usage for other conditions and it's human toxicity is well established.
As it was, mine was a very mild case, four to five days and done. Though it was a relief when my sense of smell came back.
Instead of invermectin, he wanted to prescribe Pfizer's latest experimental drug. So I guess he's been completely coopted by Big Pharma.
Supposedly, it's passed the House also.
ReplyDeleteNow let's see if Chickenshit Bill Lee signs it or not.
Whelp...I guess the next time we go to see Ruby Falls, I just might need to go to the drugstore for some "cough medicine".
ReplyDeleteThe really cool thing would be if TN pharmacies could sell it mail-order. That would be a huge biz for an independent company.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad that it had to come to this extreme. I would welcome an easy to take pill (or several) that would not have that nasty glycerin taste. Of course, it will be interesting to see if the pharmacy board only supports it as a treatment and not a prophylactic. But, we will see. I am guardedly optimistic.
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