Good News! Trump is taking hydroxychloroquine!

[_MeDotOrg]

From Fox News:

President Trump revealed to reporters on Monday he’s taking the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in an effort to prevent getting coronavirus, saying he’s been taking a pill every day for about a week and a half.

“I’m taking it – hydroxychloroquine,” the president told reporters during a roundtable with restaurant leaders in the White House’s State Dining Room.

He added: “I think it's good. I've heard a lot good stories. And if it's not good, I'll tell you right, I'm not going to get hurt by it."

The president added that he consulted with the White House physician before starting to take the drug.

This makes me wonder if the President's mother didn't take thalidomide.

[_Jersey Girl]

I already thought he was taking it. It's not hard to predict this guy when he's scared crapless that he could die.

[_Jersey Girl]

ETA: If the hydroxychloroquine doesn't work out, there's always Clorox injections.

[_EAllusion]

Counterpoint - Trump lies about everything and anything, so maybe he's not taking it.

[_Jersey Girl]

Has some possible psych side effects. Oh goodie!

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

Incidence not known
Blistering, peeling, loosening of the skin
blurred vision or other vision changes
chest discomfort, pain, or tightness
cough or hoarseness
dark urine
decreased urination
defective color vision
diarrhea
difficulty breathing
difficulty seeing at night
dizziness or fainting
fast, pounding, uneven heartbeat
feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior
feeling that others can hear your thoughts
feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there
fever with or without chills
general feeling of tiredness or weakness
headache
inability to move the eyes
increased blinking or spasms of the eyelid
joint or muscle pain
large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, and sex organs
loss of hearing
lower back or side pain
noisy breathing
painful or difficult urination
red irritated eyes
red skin lesions, often with a purple center
severe mood or mental changes
sore throat sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or in the mouth
sticking out of the tongue
stomach pain
swelling of the feet or lower legs
swollen or painful glands
trouble with breathing, speaking, or swallowing
uncontrolled twisting movements of the neck, trunk, arms, or legs
unusual behavior
unusual bleeding or bruising
unusual facial expressions
unusual tiredness or weakness
yellow eyes or skin

Symptoms of overdose
Drowsiness
dry mouth
increased thirst
loss of appetite
mood changes
no pulse or blood pressure
numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
unconsciousness

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

Incidence not known
Continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
irritability
nausea
nervousness
nightmares
sensation of spinning
shakiness and unsteady walk
uncontrolled eye movements
unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
vomiting

https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supple ... g-20064216

[_Jersey Girl]

Counterpoint - Trump lies about everything and anything, so maybe he's not taking it.

He's implicating his doctor. He had best better be taking it.

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

Aren’t you supposed to take it to treat an infection, not to prevent one?

- Doc

[_Jersey Girl]

Aren’t you supposed to take it to treat an infection, not to prevent one?

- Doc

Yes, he's using it off label prophylactically. And some doc RX'd it for him.

[_Jersey Girl]

I think I should have said more before darting off. It's not an approved use however, he's right that health care professionals are also taking it prophylactically and someone RX'd it for them as well. He also used Z-pak with it at first.

Desperate times and all that.

[_Jersey Girl]

She ain't done apparently. It's not been proven effective at preventing or shortening Covid-19. He's winging it over there.

Hope his heart doesn't start flipping out which seems to be a main concern with this med.