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j4r8h t1_j3fcd3v wrote

I thought the whole point was to take it after you have gotten covid? Not before getting covid.

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hamchan_ t1_j3ffdbw wrote

There were people calling for it as prevention and as a healing medicine.

As someone who takes HCQ for rheumatoid arthritis there’s no way it could prevent infection because the medication actually suppresses the immune system and makes me immunosuppressed.

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ellecee777 t1_j3fgas5 wrote

Just a head’s up - hcq modulates the immune system. It doesn’t suppress it. It’s a great drug for some people with autoimmune disease.

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hamchan_ t1_j3fobf6 wrote

Yes, I have an overactive immune system because of Rheumatoid Arthritis. My immune system gets bored and likes to attack my joints for fun.

My doctor did mention the medication would make me more susceptible. I’ll have to look more into it, thank you!

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nonsensestuff t1_j3g1gzr wrote

To be fair, I've gotten mixed messages about it from doctors too.

I've had 2-3 doctors tell me it's immunosuppressive, while some other doctors don't mention anything like that about it at all.

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[deleted] t1_j3h62wm wrote

Have you had the coronavirus?

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hamchan_ t1_j3i4zxb wrote

Yes. I was doubled vaccinated and boosted. I was also pregnant though. (HCQ is fine to take during pregnancy). I was close to going to the hospital but recovered at home luckily.

I was being very careful too but got it from a family member during a small family Easter dinner.

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L-Train45 t1_j3iq7ws wrote

This study showed that taking it after being exposed doesn't decrease the chances of getting Covid at all. It was not known if it helped in that specific instance. I personally wouldnt recommend it at all.

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Undisolving t1_j3gxkcy wrote

The point was to fuel the antivaxx movement.

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[deleted] t1_j3h6mou wrote

Wasn’t HCQ being put down as a 19th century snake oil-like substance (in regards to corona) months before any of the vaccines became available?

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Undisolving t1_j3h83hh wrote

wasn’t HCQ being peddled as an alternative to getting vaccinated by the antivaxx community?

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Acceptable_Banana_13 t1_j3ipbi8 wrote

Yeah they’ll take whatever new drug that comes on to the market after they get infected and are suffering consequences. But no prophylactic for them, thanks.

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