Although IVM is an amazing drug, I would recommend that you add a few more days of treatment past your “I’m feeling much better day,” whenever that is. I had a premonition of a flu like symptom one day last year and took a dose of IVM and felt much better on the following day. One day later the symptom returned so added a couple of days of treatment and the symptom then went away. I surmised that I failed to treat long enough to cure whatever was starting to present itself. Dose is a combination of amount and duration. Just my observation. Not medical advice. Not practicing medicine. My disclosures.
I have used ivermectin .2mg/kg 1x or 2x weekly, & when really sick a few times daily even a couple pills (compounded) until my sickness of cold or flu or covid subsides. (Yes take a few days after symptoms subside). I have used consistently since early 2021, using a doctor recommended by IMA, per IMA protocols working always to be proactive.
My body is quick usually as to medicine efficacy. I about 25% of time (so maybe 1 time “sparkly”occurs, random, every couple weeks). And next morning slight “sparkly”last a few minutes or an hour after I wake up, always goes away, never has lingered, per instruction years ago from Dr Pierre Kory. I don’t think much of it now.
I get random liver test, always good
I use ivermectin for a lot of issues- in addition to colds, flu, covid proactive and quick solution healing when I do contract- twice I was stung by swarms of hornets the ivermectin stopped the itching, swelling in 45 minutes one time 35 minutes the other- amazed me, asthma I’ve had all my life & it has 100% been eliminated (yes 100% & gone are also allergies/reactions to dog, cat, nitrates, peanuts) as to the asthma- yeah!, I take it (twice- I was exhausted) when I had to complete a task (remodeler/carpentry trim work) working in full humidity and in sun 90+ temps (it dissipated the heat stress so I could tolerate the heat well), my PSA is around 4.2 now (age 73) so taking for that (about to complement with menbendazole & large dosage vit C under telehealth IMA doctor- this will be a first), I like the dosage of 2x as I walk in woods in summer in midst of ticks, mosquito bites disappeared quickly at times. It is just a high performance med for me, thus far.
I have an aneurism found 6 years ago 4.2 cm in size (large) so I use ivermectin also to reduce body stress of inflammation ongoing (nobody told me this, this is just another reason I take it proactively). My aneurism is most difficult to correct in surgery, says my heart doc. It has remained same size since discovered.
I give gifts of ivermectin capsules in titanium medicine containers, with Scope, and XLear with instructions for friends and family at Christmas recently, and IMA general information. To use morning, night, after being with crowds.
Hope I didn’t talk too much, blessings.
Thanks for your input @tommywalkshills . You answered my question about ticks. Wondered if it would be effective in relieving the week long itch from tick bites. I have also noticed that IVM has been effective in countering histamine type stuff; allergies and runny nose.
@tommywalkshills Thanks very much as always. Lovely note.
@vegandan I too find it helps with what I think is a grass or pollen type allergy.
Tagging into my last text here. I had flu hit me (hard) Saturday (chills, no smell or taste, shaking) with fever 101+ by Sunday. I have had sore throat last week prior to. I took (triple dose- I call it the hospital dose) 3x of my .2mg/kg Saturday, Sunday, and yesterday Monday when I broken my fever yesterday afternoon.
I am (pleasantly) wore out normal BP vitals at moment, but relaxed as I may be post flu today -post fever. Most likely I will take 1x .2kg/mg ivermectin next couple days as I get back into normal day routine proactive.
(Maybe) the source of flu was my grandson who was sick through daycare, then to my wife who keeps him, then to me.
I did have a little ivermectin “sparkley” this morning, up at 6 it is mostly gone by 9 am
I took Flonase 4 times for nasal dripping, gargled with salt water & Scope, Xlear- water & tumeric and mint teas. I stopped my walking for couple days, will start back soon.