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hydroxychloroquine

  1. Hip

    Could the hydroxychloroquine + zinc coronavirus antiviral combo also work for enterovirus ME/CFS?

    A new study found evidence that hydroxychloroquine 400 mg plus zinc 50 mg daily has efficacy against COVID-19. This is in contrast to several other studies which found that hydroxychloroquine without zinc is not effective for COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine is a zinc ionophore, meaning that it...
  2. waif

    has anyone tried plaquenil for idiopathic SFPN?

    I can't afford a biopsy yet but I'm not in a rush bc I don't see great tx options... Just curious if anyone's tried it. I've had extreme pain in my upper body and numb hands for for almost 10 years now. "When the cause hasn’t been identified, treatment focuses on managing symptoms...
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