What (Hydroxy)chloroquine Does To The Body

[Quixote1818]

I love his point about Hydroxychloroquine ALSO being sold by Big Pharma. You're NOT sticking it to Big Pharma by taking something they already sell and having to take it for years or the rest of your life rather than getting a couple of vaccines that were already paid for.

[magicguido]

1. why did they call 911 for real doctors when the Q internet was right in front of them?

[Nictuku]

2. That was very interesting

I was prescribed Hydroxychloroquine for a form of Lupus several years ago. I was very resistant to taking it, as it can cause issues with vision, and I had to also go to the eye doctor every few months for testing to make sure I wasn't losing my vision. (It is permanent).

But I gave in and started to take it 3 or so years ago. I didn't notice any change to my symptoms (which had calmed down a lot since my first diagnosis of Lupus). I saw that it cost my insurance company over $300/month for this drug which I took twice daily.

But then Covid happened, and my Rheumatologist (who prescribed it) wouldn't refill it unless I did an in-person visit, and got a dozen or so blood tests to update my labs. I didn't want to go to any doctors office in 2020, and so I decided to see how it went to go off the drug. I have not noticed any changes, now, after a year of not taking it. But I have always wondered why they would prescribe an anti malaria drug for Lupus, and it is touched on somewhat in this video, but there is not really a full explanation. I can understand for Malaria, because that is a type of parasite, which makes sense. Lupus is when your immune system goes whack.

So after watching this video, I now have a better understanding of what all the drug does (and I think I made the right decision to stop taking it). One interesting thing, I am no longer qualified for the booster (early) because I am not currently taking the Hydroxychloroquine. But I can deal with that.

At any rate, once you get over this guy's hairdo, there is a lot of good information at the cellular level of what this drug does. Thanks for posting!