Someone asked that I tweet this once a week. So I’ll do it once & pin it:
Maintenance- a zinc/quercetin combo, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, Melatonin, Pepcid, probiotic
If Covid + all the maintenance stuff plus Ivermectin or HCQ, 3 baby aspirin, a steroid & erythromycin.
Erythromycin, HCQ or Ivermectin & a steroid are by script only. Some Docs will call in. Speakwithanmd.com will do video visits. I used them. You want to start IVM, steroid & erythromycin no matter how good you are feeling after + test. People decline alarmingly fast.
Also, have a pulse oximeter in your house now. Check your oxygen sat daily. It takes seconds. It gives you a good baseline. Lay on your belly in 10 minute increments. Did you know when you’re on your back, you’re actually pressing on your lungs?We don’t want that during COVId.
If your oxygen goes below 90-92, go to ER. Don’t hope it gets better. Covid patients can experience hypoxia and not know it and it can happen really fast. The lower your oxygen is when you get there, the harder it is to help you. Say no to the vent. Heated nasal cannula or bi-pap
If they insist on vent, & you aren’t at a large hospital, ask to be transferred. You can always get vented there & there will be more pulmonologist & specialists to help you there. We know venting is happening too often in some places. Don’t sign any blanket vent permission
If you have specific questions, I’m happy to answer and you can also DM.
Disclaimer: this is my research during our own family crisis, talking with physical therapists, doctors and nurses who cared for my dad, and reading hundreds of studies.
Also speakwithanmd.com was recommended to me by Dr. Z’s brother as they follow his protocol and they can see patients much more quickly than he can as only one person. So you are receiving his protocol so please don’t worry that they differ from him