05-05-2021, 11:18 PM
That's it. I have to find a new GP. This current one (whom I've seen for nearly 20 years) is either corrupt, brainwashed or coerced. I'm convinced her performance appraisal is linked to percentage of patients vaccinated. It's "all vaccines, all the time, for all people" vs. what I believe is much more logical: "some vaccines, sometimes, for some people". This is the exchange that leads me to this decision. I am beyond pissed. She won't even look at the research. Take a vaccine proven to be ineffective for transplant recipients because....Church of Vaccinology, I guess. I'm just supposed to hope and pray I'll be part of the 17 percent? No.
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ME:
It looks like the COVID-19 vaccines are not effective in solid organ transplant recipients (Research Letter, March 15, 2021, https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fu...le/2777685 ). Efficacy at 17 percent. Prior to seeing this research letter, I had received a letter from OSU Post Transplant stating that they could speak to neither the safety nor efficacy of the vaccines. The safety profiles on these vaccines are worse than those for influenza.
Her:
This was not approved through the FDA for anything. I think they were initially using it then it was not proven. I do not know how to advise you. I would still get the vaccine myself.
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Me:
The vaccines are not approved by the FDA either. They are under Emergency Use Authorization only.
And..... it's not like drugs haven't been used for off-label purposes (never approved) by 1000's of physicians for as many different conditions, right?
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So far, crickets to the last two points. This same hospital system permanently, carelessly, needlessly mutilated the veins in my chest, resulting in permanent damage to my left arm and hand. They gave me a nearly fatal MRSA infection. Then, when I next needed to be admitted, put me in a MRSA room because I hadn't PROVEN I was negative. I later did PROVE it. But they could not have cared less about exposing me again to this pathogen.
I AM SO ANGRY.
EDITED TO ADD: not angry this morning. Realized overnight: she is what she is. Whether that's corrupt, indoctrinated or whatever, it really doesn't matter. What matters is that I no longer trust her to have my best interests at heart.
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ME:
It looks like the COVID-19 vaccines are not effective in solid organ transplant recipients (Research Letter, March 15, 2021, https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fu...le/2777685 ). Efficacy at 17 percent. Prior to seeing this research letter, I had received a letter from OSU Post Transplant stating that they could speak to neither the safety nor efficacy of the vaccines. The safety profiles on these vaccines are worse than those for influenza.
Meanwhile, it looks like ivermectin is effective in both the prophylaxis and treatment of COVID-19.
May I start ivermectin prophylaxis for COVID-19? I have taken this drug before and had no problems with it. I'm aware of this protocol:
***********************Her:
This was not approved through the FDA for anything. I think they were initially using it then it was not proven. I do not know how to advise you. I would still get the vaccine myself.
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Me:
The vaccines are not approved by the FDA either. They are under Emergency Use Authorization only.
And..... it's not like drugs haven't been used for off-label purposes (never approved) by 1000's of physicians for as many different conditions, right?
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So far, crickets to the last two points. This same hospital system permanently, carelessly, needlessly mutilated the veins in my chest, resulting in permanent damage to my left arm and hand. They gave me a nearly fatal MRSA infection. Then, when I next needed to be admitted, put me in a MRSA room because I hadn't PROVEN I was negative. I later did PROVE it. But they could not have cared less about exposing me again to this pathogen.
I AM SO ANGRY.
EDITED TO ADD: not angry this morning. Realized overnight: she is what she is. Whether that's corrupt, indoctrinated or whatever, it really doesn't matter. What matters is that I no longer trust her to have my best interests at heart.