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SergeStorms

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5. So I could be in a hospital with gout...

Reply to Ellipsis (Original post)

Fri Dec 31, 2021, 06:06 PM

Dec 2021

and demand massive doses of morphine because I believe it will cure me?

Ridiculous. If you don't trust medical professionals to do what's best for you, go to a feed and grain store instead.

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Due to popular demand, this bill offers individuals who wish to use Ivermectin for Covid treatment. [View all] Ellipsis Dec 2021 OP

Doctors are not always right, nor are they always willing bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #1

Assisted suicide? WVreaper Dec 2021 #2

What's stopping people from going to their local farm supply Ocelot II Dec 2021 #3

Should also be required to pay out of pocket for all subsequent medical bills. aeromanKC Dec 2021 #4

So I could be in a hospital with gout... SergeStorms Dec 2021 #5

Has anyone told them they can't use it? MuseRider Dec 2021 #6

I'm not certain, I believe they want to be able to prescribe in the hospital. Ellipsis Dec 2021 #8

It does not even need a perscription MuseRider Dec 2021 #12

Irresponsible to say the least. Deuxcents Dec 2021 #7

And then who pays to treat side effects? nilram Dec 2021 #9

No one asked the Insurance Companies about this. I don't see coverage for off label usage. Ford_Prefect Dec 2021 #10

Good Point... and there are more then a few insurance companies based in Wisconsin. Ellipsis Dec 2021 #11

Right, so anyone can just overrule a doctor or pharmacologist.... rlegro Jan 2022 #13