In the past, I have taken Ivermectin to treat Covid and other viral illnesses. I also have taken it as a prophylactic to avoid getting those viruses or at least to shorten the duration if I should contract them. Now that the season is upon us, I am wondering if people are still using IVM prophylactically or am I out of date on the current methods of prophylaxis? Thanks.
Hi @Fraida here’s a link to the prevention protocol, ivermectin is still very much part of the protocol, but do explore it. I-PREVENT: COVID, Flu and RSV - Independent Medical Alliance
Ways someone can “build up an intolerance” to ivermectin
- Sensitivity from repeated use.
Some people notice that after taking ivermectin many times, they start having:
* headaches
* dizziness
* nausea
* fatigue
* skin itching
This isn’t a traditional allergy; it’s more like the body becoming less tolerant of the medication’s effects.
- Gut/liver processing changes
Ivermectin is processed largely through the liver. Repeated or high-dose use may:
* slow processing
* increase sensitivity to side effects
* cause “intolerance-like” symptoms
Especially if someone has:
* fatty liver
* sluggish detox pathways
* MTHFR variants
* chronic inflammation
* mold toxicity
* multiple medications (competition for liver enzymes)
- Interaction with the nervous system
A very small number of people may accumulate ivermectin in the nervous system if:
* the blood-brain barrier is compromised
* there is inflammation
* they take certain medications that inhibit P-glycoprotein (like some antifungals or calcium channel blockers)
This could feel like new or worsening intolerance:
* dizziness
* foggy head
* tingling
* anxiety or wired feelings
- Misinterpreting “die-off” (Herxheimer reactions)
When parasites, mold, or certain microbes are killed, the immune system reacts. This can cause:
* flu-ish feeling
* body aches
* fatigue
* headache
* chills
If this happens repeatedly, people think they’re becoming “intolerant,” but it’s usually immune-related, not drug intolerance.
- Actual allergy (rare)
True allergy symptoms:
* rash or hives
* swelling of lips/tongue
* wheezing
* throat closing sensation
This almost never develops gradually — it’s usually evident from early doses.
When it looks like intolerance but isn’t
People with any of these conditions frequently react more strongly over time:
* mold/mycotoxin illness
* Lyme / Bartonella
* mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS)
* POTS
* chronic inflammation
* liver congestion or sluggish detox
In these cases, ivermectin isn’t the problem — the terrain is.
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