From someone I know in New York state. Permission granted to post anonymously here:
“Hello Michael. I had a bad case of Covid-19 recently. I had fever, chills for 12 straight days. Lost 18 pounds during the process. After 12 days all symptoms went away w the exception of a new issue. My breathing was very shallow and couldn’t take a deep breath without coughing. I almost passed out on the shower bc of low oxygen. I went to ER and right away they confirmed I had Covid pneumonia. Within an hour they started me on hydrocloroquine, zpack and I believe another drug. I was quickly admitted to hospital. I received the meds for 4 days, and within 24 to 36 hours, I started feeling a who lot better. My oxygen was reduced from 4 to 2 and on last two days from 2 to 1. I was released in 5th day, and given a prescription to the same meds I was getting (hydrocloroquine) plus oxygen. When my wife went to pharmacy, they refused to fill it, even though they had plenty of it. Our Communist Governor [Cuomo] strictly forbid pharmacies from dispensing the drugs , it only to lupus sufferers. I couldn’t get any pharmacies to fill prescription. This is my fourth day out and I’m feeling 100% better. Bottom line the meds work !! Just thought I’d give you a personal experience.”
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