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[-] rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.world 130 points 2 years ago

Of the two famous horse drugs, why on earth did people gravitate towards ivermectin and not ketamine? Truly, we live in a dork world

[-] Majorllama@lemmy.world 61 points 2 years ago

I have lost some family to ketamine. They are doing both don't you worry.

[-] rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago

I'm sincerely sorry for your loss. Drugs are a seductress, especially when things are so tough. I hope you're doing okay mate.

[-] Majorllama@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Oh I'm fine. I don't even drink anymore. I take the occasional edible, but because so many in my family struggle with or struggled with addiction I am careful not to take edibles too often and especially not if I am overly emotional in any way.

Nice for a fun day but bad to rely on to stay happy.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Why does it have to be anyone in your family and not Elon Musk?

[-] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 29 points 2 years ago

Because Ivermectin is far easier to get, and perversely, they don’t want ketamine because it actually does shit to you.

Because the rich fucks like Muskler want that precious ketamine all for themselves.

[-] rayquetzalcoatl@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Hasn't affected street prices, and I'd honestly rather be snorting that shit in a basement with my mates no matter what it's cut with than doing it in a bajillion USDollar penthouse alone like Musk does, the fuckin dork

[-] m_f@discuss.online 90 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Guy might have worms or parasites. There were some studies that showed a weak correlation between ivermectin and better COVID-19 outcomes, but it turns out that only studies from third world countries showed even that weak effect, and yeah if you get rid of other problems like parasites, the body can fight off COVID-19 better.

Article talking about the studies, and HN comments

[-] Darkard@lemmy.world 37 points 2 years ago

Or maybe it's totally made up bullshit?

All it's missing is "and then everyone clapped" at the end.

[-] m_f@discuss.online 28 points 2 years ago

Oh totally that's the more likely explanation. My point is that even steelmanning the argument, it's still wrong.

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago

I read one story of a guy who swore Ivermectin saved him from Covid. He's completely cured now thanks to horse dewormer with no lasting effects.

(Except for losing half his lung capacity). But it prevented all bad covid issues, flawlessly perfect outcome!

[-] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 66 points 2 years ago

If you believe in the medieval theory of toothaches being caused by tiny worms, it sounds a lot more reasonable.

[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 years ago

I mean, they're not wrong. It's just the worms are REALLY tiny.

[-] Worx@lemmynsfw.com 9 points 2 years ago

Everything is worms if you believe in string theory

[-] Gerudo@lemm.ee 52 points 2 years ago

There are people on nextdoor that constantly ask where they can source ivermectin, and raw milk has been popping up lately too. I just don't get it.

[-] stinerman@midwest.social 32 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

They want to feel smart so they seek out esoteric "knowledge".

[-] FabledAepitaph@lemmy.world 30 points 2 years ago

This basically sums up a lot of right-wing BS. They want the drama and excitement of plain-truth facts being incorrect in the face of exciting convoluted conspiracy theories that nobody can prove.

[-] ulterno@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago

Because the stuff that's actually exciting and unknown, flies miles above their heads.

[-] dumbass@leminal.space 9 points 2 years ago

Natural selection is back from its holiday.

[-] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

It's just the gene pool cleaning itself

[-] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago

Try to find out where they live.

America is barreling toward a bird-flu pandemic and they're turning the headlights out on the clown car for safety in the dark.

So, estate sale coming. Cheap house.

(I kid, I kid)

[-] _stranger_@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Mix up a 5 gallon bucket of malt powder and whatever liquids you have laying around the garage and sell it to them as "stabilized " raw milk, no refrigeration required.

[-] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 48 points 2 years ago

The rural South gobbles that shit up.

I've literally talked to doctors and nurses here who believe this nonsense. Not just a few. It's a very common sentiment.

What do you do when you don't feel like you're safe in their hands? Get into herbal/folk/witchcraft remedies?

[-] Noodle07@lemmy.world 28 points 2 years ago
[-] burgersc12@mander.xyz 22 points 2 years ago

You make it sound so simple

[-] Noodle07@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

It's not, ask any migrant

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[-] blackbelt352@lemmy.world 21 points 2 years ago

While fermented garlic and honey are actually pretty good for you, (probiotics from fermentation, certain anti-microbial properties of both garlic and honey, etc), it's not actual medicine.

Home remedies are great at making you feel a bit better while your body fights something off but they're no substitute for medicine to actually help your body fight off your infection.

I'll swear by hot tea, honey, lemon with a splash of some kind of liquor and some chicken noodle soup when dealing with a sore throat but I'm also taking cough medicine to actually manage the symptoms in addition to those home remedies.

[-] neatchee@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Mint for nausea

Honey for sore throat

Antibiotics for fucking infections

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[-] electricyarn@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Maybe these people all have parasites?

[-] federalreverse@feddit.org 24 points 2 years ago

Sounds like something the AI cookbook would give you.

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[-] MeatPilot@lemmy.world 22 points 2 years ago

What's worse is people who see this and praise it instead of calling them out.

[-] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 2 years ago

Get them out of the gene pool faster

[-] meowmeowbeanz@sh.itjust.works 20 points 2 years ago

Local dentists hate this one weird trick! (So does the FDA)

[-] thesohoriots@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

Medicine for people who steal their dog’s xanax

[-] FireWire400@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Alternatively you could just go to the dentist.... oh wait... no, you probably can't

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[-] Valmond@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

And then everyone clapped

[-] pseudo@jlai.lu 8 points 2 years ago

How about dentistrycraft ?

[-] marcos@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

What? Do you believe in dentists?!

No, deworming drugs are the way to go to improve your dental health. What do you think dentists do? It's certainly not that.

(\s obviously, but if somebody needed me to point, it's here.)

[-] magnetosphere@fedia.io 7 points 2 years ago

Forget the ivermectin. Honey and garlic sounds like it might be kinda good. Ever try hot honey on, say, pizza? Yeah.

[-] Fashim@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Yeah was gonna say, honey and garlic is probably a pretty good naturopathic concoction. Friend of mine used to brew a chilli tea for colds, sounds like garlic honey would work well with it

I'll pass on the ivermectin though

[-] sxan@midwest.social 5 points 2 years ago

Mmmm. With some pineapple, Canadian bacon... sounds delish.

[-] magnetosphere@fedia.io 3 points 2 years ago

Pineapple… uh… order your own pizza lol

[-] x00z@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Guy just loves garlic.

I do too.

Please give me more of said witchcraft.

[-] QuantumSparkles@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 years ago

Pretty sure that’s just a jar of literal poop water

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