tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post6712150313111049821..comments2024-03-28T11:58:42.109-07:00Comments on Raconteur Report: A New Hope?Aesophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-71959080833165537922020-03-21T20:20:34.086-07:002020-03-21T20:20:34.086-07:00If someone is on team Western civ, you ought to be...If someone is on team Western civ, you ought to be able to take a kick in the nuts (virtually -speaking) and be fine.<br /><br />6 tries out of of 10 in my case I had it coming.OvergrownHobbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683596916721077471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-85937314316361659592020-03-21T10:37:16.203-07:002020-03-21T10:37:16.203-07:00S.Bishop: Dr. Fauchi isn't in the CDC, rather ...S.Bishop: Dr. Fauchi isn't in the CDC, rather he's head of a NIH institute, and I'm sure he's very glad of that today. The CDC with some help from the FDA <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/03/16/cdc-who-coronavirus-tests/" rel="nofollow">sandbagged the entire nation for more than a month</a> on testing, and that includes using tests in their existing surveillance networks which was part of the plan all along.ThatWouldBeTellinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16910231314995266781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-38250935557154931932020-03-21T09:33:05.937-07:002020-03-21T09:33:05.937-07:00I agree with respect to Dr. Fauci's credential...I agree with respect to Dr. Fauci's credentials. However, how could he not see the need to develop a nationwide testing protocol following the Ebola virus problem, in which he was involved. Did nobody in any internal meeting raise their hand and ask, "Do we have a workable plan if we ever see something similar to Ebola or worse?" If that well-reasoned plan evolved so that all testing had to be validated and processed through the CDC to ensure data collection/accuracy when you are talking about 330 million people, that would be a red flag.S.Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08393480956672588560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-31220737186173405892020-03-21T09:12:40.908-07:002020-03-21T09:12:40.908-07:00Crew: Because Dr. Fauci is a cautious doctor who&#...Crew: Because Dr. Fauci is a cautious doctor who's become a scientist? Until we see enough evidence that chloroquine works on <i>this</i> virus, and how well it works, his caution is entirely appropriate. And Trump's enthusiasm is also appropriate. Between these two extremes we'll find out soon enough its place in handling COVID-19.ThatWouldBeTellinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16910231314995266781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-14698059673955271132020-03-21T08:33:40.757-07:002020-03-21T08:33:40.757-07:00The government is full of incompetents is the only...The government is full of incompetents is the only conclusion I can come to:<br /><br />https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2020/03/stunning-development-2005-us-nih-study-found-chloroquine-was-effective-in-treating-coronavirus-infection-so-why-is-dr-fauci-questioning-its-use-now/Crewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-87620011072832077942020-03-20T20:22:19.375-07:002020-03-20T20:22:19.375-07:00followed closely by "huh, that's strange....followed closely by "huh, that's strange...."<br /><br /><br />nnick flandreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-49810923599054452442020-03-20T19:41:48.863-07:002020-03-20T19:41:48.863-07:00"What if?" The most important question ..."What if?" The most important question for any researcher.. and the one that leads to all sorts of serendipitous discoveries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-74941257643069448782020-03-20T18:16:58.610-07:002020-03-20T18:16:58.610-07:00Yeah, the Chloraquine thing would be nice, no ques...Yeah, the Chloraquine thing would be nice, no question. Collateral uses for existing drugs are found regularly, this just isn't the opportunity people were looking for, but hey...<br /><br />Wife with HHT got some of her symptoms mitigated by small doses of an existing cancer drug and that was pretty much the result of some researchers saying "what if?"<br /><br />I agree that Trump has net positives going on handling & doing what's right and, frankly, the ex- CDC/FDA officials making the talk circuit have been wasting oxygen far too long. But I'd like to see their ranks increased, as in heavy on the "EX-" CDC/FDA dunderhead.<br /><br />Have you seen your ration of N95's that your Gov said he had stockpiled? (saw in news)<br />Be well & Draconian.Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05728311767575235395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-11646599539426310532020-03-20T15:38:18.778-07:002020-03-20T15:38:18.778-07:00What he (Old NFO) said...
My Mom, retired RN, and...What he (Old NFO) said...<br /><br />My Mom, retired RN, and my sister, veterinary oncologist, have both been called about suiting up at a hospital. Mom had a hip replacement two weeks ago, and is sitting this one out, though, she says, the "oath" is hard to resist. Apparently, since all veterinarians are trained to give anesthesia, TPTB believe they could be "easily" retrained to monitor a ventilator.<br /><br />Two weeks ago, a trusted source told me about hydroxycholoroquine and my mother was dismissive. Now that it's being mentioned on the Nightly News... <br /><br />She gets leg cramps that have been greatly alleviated by drinking 2 oz/day of tonic water--which has trace amounts of quinine. Now she's telling my Dad to drink it too.<br /><br />At least now my exhortations to STFH until there's a treatment don't seem interminable.Hawkin'Galnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-47797524024991143192020-03-20T15:01:25.752-07:002020-03-20T15:01:25.752-07:00I've been an avid reader and enjoy your commen...I've been an avid reader and enjoy your comments, but stealing my lunch money is a bridge too far. S.Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08393480956672588560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-75936438505206110572020-03-20T14:35:44.520-07:002020-03-20T14:35:44.520-07:00Screw 'em. Those of us who APPRECIATE your inf...Screw 'em. Those of us who APPRECIATE your information outnumber the fucktards probably 1000:1Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-87843201767699289382020-03-20T14:32:35.742-07:002020-03-20T14:32:35.742-07:00Lol, if the word "cure" gets associated ...Lol, if the word "cure" gets associated w/ the news that its available at most pharmacies, AND the FDA is all "nope", needs moar tests. Expect ALL pharmacies to be in need of new windows.Bee Esshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17701561476641641375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-8576585633971126762020-03-20T14:00:52.575-07:002020-03-20T14:00:52.575-07:00The high road, in most cases, would be turning off...The high road, in most cases, would be turning off comments, typing whatever I want, and sailing off into the sunset of total self-absorption. I'd be bored and done in about a month.<br /><br />If this is going to be any kind of back-and-forth, the 10% who are unredeemed trolls are always going to filter in. And I don't suffer fools gladly, and then it's a hog rodeo.Aesophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834464741531503378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-55242326226956555262020-03-20T13:55:22.131-07:002020-03-20T13:55:22.131-07:00Love ya, man, you're a daily read and my kind ...Love ya, man, you're a daily read and my kind of RN. <br /><br />Still...it would do your signal:noise ratio well to take the high road once in a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-33804272741341329872020-03-20T13:35:02.246-07:002020-03-20T13:35:02.246-07:00"drug-induced QT interval prolongation" ..."drug-induced QT interval prolongation" Sorry, not too good with med-speak. Looking it up got more of the same. Could I assume if I am already doing 5 hour PSVT episodes, I should not even get in the same room with this medication?Welcome Black Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311773931685321294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-49781500220032297572020-03-20T13:02:23.261-07:002020-03-20T13:02:23.261-07:00@Anon said:
"Hydoxychloroquine can cause dru...@Anon said:<br /><br />"Hydoxychloroquine can cause drug-induced QT interval prolongation. (ECG morphology)"<br /><br />But when you tell a doctor you are going to India they prescribe it, it seems, without doing any such checks.Crewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-22444879875821131302020-03-20T12:28:06.503-07:002020-03-20T12:28:06.503-07:00"Anonymous Crew said...
Why is Chloroquine a..."Anonymous Crew said...<br /> Why is Chloroquine a prescription item?"<br /><br /><br />Hydoxychloroquine can cause drug-induced QT interval prolongation. (ECG morphology)<br /><br />If (a significant "if") you have formal training and experience in reading and understanding ECG's, then it is (relatively) easy to monitor for changes. <br /><br />The KardiaMobile 6L (AliveCor) provides smartphone linkage for a 6 lead ECG. The newer versions of the Apple Smartwatch perform a single lead reading, but sufficient to observe QT changes. (Both allow the wearer to send results to medical professionals.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-90923686446498646552020-03-20T11:10:10.937-07:002020-03-20T11:10:10.937-07:00"Stay Frosty",aye.
Been largely so for o..."Stay Frosty",aye.<br />Been largely so for over a month and intend to continue to do just that till mid-late May at least. Yeah we buy groceries and gasoline, walk the dogs, wave at folks and talk to the neighbors at a double-arm interval. Temps at least twice daily and we're going through Clorox-wipes at a rate only allowed by long-standing preps.<br />Said preps began long before encountering our host in comments on another blog(PBUH) but got some good focus and augmentation during said host's posting on Ebola. Been thanking God that WuFlu is NOT Ebola.<br />Preps will continue just as training and teaching will. Been "in the ring" with pugil sticks, did some fencing as a kid and have been disagreed with our host on at least one topic, but he is my Brother and I respect him greatly and have been grateful to have his "counsel" on this blog<br />Boat GuyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-90734063653243127692020-03-20T10:43:29.471-07:002020-03-20T10:43:29.471-07:00I hope it works good enough to atleast be a stop-g...I hope it works good enough to atleast be a stop-gap preventer, and buys time for a dedicated medicine to be developed<br /><br />But if Chloroquine the same anti-malarial that they gave us in Vietnam war, they better solve the "toilet paper crisis" ASAP.<br />I vividly remember that a few hours after taking your weekly dose of the malaria preventive, your stomach/bowel system felt like you'd just eaten a 1/2 box of Ex-Lax !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-32047947176829643622020-03-20T10:39:31.248-07:002020-03-20T10:39:31.248-07:00Why is Chloroquine a prescription item?Why is Chloroquine a prescription item?Crewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-24129852725076693382020-03-20T10:04:18.325-07:002020-03-20T10:04:18.325-07:00Yep boat guy, you nailed it.
"Potentially ...Yep boat guy, you nailed it. <br /><br />"Potentially good news. Chloroquine is not what they were giving for malaria when I was concerned with it; that was Mefloquine (sp?) and the side effects could be pretty bad."<br /><br />Same experience except they switched us over when the Mefloquine started causing some really bad nightmares/sleep walking/etc. After we switched to Chloroquine, no problem. I read somewhere yesterday that one of the USA suppliers is donating 1 million pills for use immediately. Also, they are researching malaria prone areas where Chloroquine is used frequently and have found some data that suggests COVID19 is much less of a problem in those areas.<br /><br />Time will tell.....watch your six guys and stay frosty.<br /><br />GruntPaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-13035600744344790782020-03-20T09:49:27.349-07:002020-03-20T09:49:27.349-07:0025 yards don't mean a thing when droplets can ...25 yards don't mean a thing when droplets can survive up to 4-9 days on hard surfaces and up to hours on soft surfaces like clothes. was the room ventilated by AC was it filtered? You need to think you have been exposed and treat as such. 14-28 days for symptoms. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-51176039886282147482020-03-20T09:04:57.174-07:002020-03-20T09:04:57.174-07:00I am going to second Nick. If you work alone in an...I am going to second Nick. If you work alone in an office, you can work from home. <br /><br />If management complains you just need to say that you might have been exposed to the Kung FluFrom Norwaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-20132319831062138542020-03-20T08:19:39.960-07:002020-03-20T08:19:39.960-07:00Potential exposure is potential exposure. No one ...Potential exposure is potential exposure. No one knows for certain if any of the caveats and conditions you related are actually true. That there are 'super spreaders' also APPEARS true. The kind of event you describe has a ton of handshaking, hugging, and bumping into each other. Perfect conditions to spread contagion.<br /><br />I'd be cursing the one's that thought a minor social obligation trumped the need to stay away from people and crowds. And that then brought it into my house.<br /><br />Stay home. Don't be 'that guy'.<br /><br />nicknick flandreynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-714028479313834812.post-39304450005057000502020-03-20T08:01:33.449-07:002020-03-20T08:01:33.449-07:00@Anon 0737: In your shoes I'd watch myself car...@Anon 0737: In your shoes I'd watch myself carefully for symptoms and stay home for the littlest thing. Also, if I were in your shoes the timeline would change at Fri/Sat to : dumbass cousin and hubby wanted to come over and I said NFW for at least 28 days. End of story.<br /><br />@carolina Turtle: I work in pharma. Our 'leadership' can be as asinine as any other corporate 'leadership'. However, the people who do the day to day work are serious about finding cures if possible, and barring that, things that improve quality of life until cures are found. IF a cure for some disease (cancer is a fav.. they already have it blah blah blah) were found you could not keep it quiet. If those in charge tried to squash it said company would have more leaks than a strainer. FYI: many people who work in oncology at any level have lost someone to cancer. They would not be silenced. Not to mention you'd have to keep 100's to 1000's quiet about it.. good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com