Comments by "MarcosElMalo2" (@MarcosElMalo2) on "Dr. John Campbell"
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There is no anti-viral mechanism in ivermectin that would make it useful for combatting COVID-19. None at all. It is a neurotoxin used to treat parasites such as worms and lice. Lower doses attack the nervous systems of the parasites while not normally having an adverse effect on humans.
It is approved for human use in many countries as an anti parasitical treatment, not as an antiviral, and to reel of countries where it is used is highly misleading. It’s disinformation. Some countries, in desperate straits, initially approved its use as an experimental antiviral, but have now rescinded that approval.
In summary, there is no scientific reason why ivermectin would work, and the evidence for its effectiveness is, being very generous, incomplete. If there is some unknown mechanism at work, it’s unknown and probably magical.
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Low likelihood that he’ll even see this and respond. I realize you want an expert opinion, but it’s not always initially clear who is a credible source (and I consider John Campbell to be credible and trustworthy). You might have to do some research of your own and then using that evaluate the credibility of “expert” sources.
The first thing you want to look at is the mechanism of how “treatment X” is supposedly supposed to work on the human body. For example, I did some research on an anti-parasitical that is being widely touted in some circles as a Covid medicine (both preventative and cure). I discovered that it’s widely used treatment for worms, lice, and other parasites, especially in those parts of the world where these parasites are prevalent. The mechanism is this: it’s a neurotoxin that attacks the nervous system of tiny critters like lice and worms. The effective doses are low enough that they don’t normally have an affect on the human (or animal) nervous system.
However, I also could NOT find any mechanism by which it would have any effect whatsoever on viruses. Absolutely none. Neurotoxins have no effect on viruses because . . . Viruses don’t have nervous systems. There was information about its used to prevent Malaria, BUT . . . It was being used for mosquito control, a major parasite vehicle for malaria, not directly attack the virus.
So despite the glowing claims from some, this medication sadly didn’t pan out. What studies that have been done have been inconclusive, and since there is no scientific reason why it would work as an antiviral, there isn’t much interest in the scientific community. As I said, it’s already in wide use throughout the world, so it has been studied for its intended use.
But I’ve got a success story, too. Vitamin D, specifically Vitamin D3. My research there was much more fruitful. It’s a well known component of human metabolism, it’s interactions with other metabolic systems is understood. D3 deficiency is understood, (and is slowly being linked to increased Covid infection risk). (This research is how I found this channel, by the way.)
A few other key things I learned: There is no harm in taking D3 up to some pretty high doses. If it doesn’t actually help, it won’t hurt. It’s not highly expensive. These are two key things in my search for ways to minimize risk of infection (and hopefully, lessening of symptoms if I do become infected). 1) “won’t hurt, might help”, 2) reasonable cost.
So I suggest to you to first research glutathione’s specific mechanism(s). Not claims, but how it is actually supposed to work, what interactions it is having with the body. If there have been scientific studies, the studies might describe this mechanism or function. If there is no plausible mechanism, ask yourself, 1) if this doesn’t help, will it hurt?, and 2) is it a great waste of money or a trivial one? Also, there might be other benefits that are not Covid related to take into consideration.
Good luck, and don’t give up hope if a supplement or substance doesn’t pan out. Move on and keep researching.
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I’m very glad to hear you’re doing well!
I have a point of confusion wrt to dosage requirements. It’s not a crucial question, since one can take fairly high dosages without ill effects, even if most of those high dosages are not being absorbed.
But the question is this: what are the minimum dosage requirements and how can they be detected?
My understanding is that vitamin supplements not absorbed by the body are eliminated. I see this when I pee. My urine is much brighter and darker. When I’m drinking plenty of water, my urine is lighter. Not enough, it’s darker. In neither case is it brighter, as when I’m taking vitamin supplements. The brightness is NOT a concern. I understand that it means I’m getting more than enough. More to the point, I’ve started taking 2000 IU daily of D3 in gel capsule form, and my pee is brighter.
Am I correct that this is a good indication that I’m getting sufficient a sufficient amount (without getting laboratory tests to see if I have sufficient or deficient levels).
Anyway, I am thinking of trying to get everyone on my street on vitamin D3. I live in a working class neighborhood in Mexico. I’m already buying surgical masks for several families here, and I hand out masks to maskless people on the street. Currently there is a lot of unemployment here due to Covid, and the economic situation is even more precarious than what we are suffering in the U.S. The pandemic has hit my street pretty hard: 8 people that I know of have died, many others are gravely sick.
I know there’s variation from person to person in D3 deficiency, thus there’s variation in minimum effective doses. The supplemental capsules I’m taking are inexpensive for me, a single person with regular income. But it adds up if I’m going to be buying sufficient capsules for 60 people. This is the reason I’m asking, and I hope someone can give me some insight.I’m very glad to hear you’re doing well!
I have a point of confusion wrt to dosage requirements. It’s not a crucial question, since one can take fairly high dosages without ill effects, even if most of those high dosages are not being absorbed.
But the question is this: what are the minimum dosage requirements and how can they be detected?
My understanding is that vitamin supplements not absorbed by the body are eliminated. I see this when I pee. My urine is much brighter and darker. When I’m drinking plenty of water, my urine is lighter. Not enough, it’s darker. In neither case is it brighter, as when I’m taking vitamin supplements. The brightness is NOT a concern. I understand that it means I’m getting more than enough. More to the point, I’ve started taking 2000 IU daily of D3 in gel capsule form, and my pee is brighter.
Am I correct that this is a good indication that I’m getting sufficient a sufficient amount (without getting laboratory tests to see if I have sufficient or deficient levels).
Anyway, I am thinking of trying to get everyone on my street on vitamin D3. I live in a working class neighborhood in Mexico. I’m already buying surgical masks for several families here, and I hand out masks to maskless people on the street. Currently there is a lot of unemployment here due to Covid, and the economic situation is even more precarious than what we are suffering in the U.S. The pandemic has hit my street pretty hard: 8 people that I know of have died, many others are gravely sick.
I know there’s variation from person to person in D3 deficiency, thus there’s variation in minimum effective doses. The supplemental capsules I’m taking are inexpensive for me, a single person with regular income. But it adds up if I’m going to be buying sufficient capsules for 60 people. This is the reason I’m asking, and I hope someone can give me some insight.
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