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And no - it did not get the award for the treatment of worms in horses. It was for the treatment of infectious diseases.

Ivermectin (IVM) was hailed as a “multifaceted drug deployed against some of the world's most devastating tropical diseases.”  It was used off lable. 

And because my dog Orielle Elizabeth had the MDR1 Recessive gene I have a lot of knowledge about this drug.

Ori had a totally screwed up immune system and there were more than 62 medicines she was not permitted to have.  They would have killed her.  Ivermectin was one of them.  And unfortunately Ivermectin is a component of medicines that she needed for heart worm, and flea and tick protection.  

Caring for her during her all-too-short 10 years of life I researched Ivermectin continually.  I wanted to know everything about this medicine.  I learned that it had many uses - not just for animals, but for human beings as well.

And so I was shocked when a newsletter subscriber messaged me and said I should stop promoting it as a “cure” for Covid 19.   She said that Ivermectin was causing many people to flood hospital emergency rooms because of bad reactions too this ”horse wormer.”

I asked where she got this information. She sent me a story she saw on Face Book from the magazine “Rolling Stone.” The story said people were lined up at a hospital in rural Oklahoma and that gunshot victims were being turned away because the Ivermectin overdose people were taking up all the spots. There was a photo with the story.  The people in the photo were wearing hats, gloves, heavy jackets and some had on boots.  

What???  Boots? Gloves?  Hats?? It was probably 90 degrees in that city on the day of the alleged photo.  Also I knew that hunting season had not yet begun in Oklahoma and it certainly was not a hotbed of crime.  Why were so many gunshot victims going to this hospital?

My friend said she also heard the story from Rachel Maddow on CNN and Joy Reid on MSNBC. Then I found an AP story that said 70% of people who were “eating horse paste” were hospitalized. 

I smelled FAKE news.  And so the reporter in me sprung into action.  First I checked the weather report …. my guess was right.  Highs in the 90s;  lows in the 80s.  Then I looked up the phone number of the Oklahoma hospital and called.  

I asked if the story was true.  The person who answered the phone read a statement - she said they had received other phone calls:  “NHS Sequoyah has not treated any patients due to complications related to taking Ivermectin. This includes not treating any patients for Ivermectin overdose.” She also noted that the doctor quoted in the story hadn’t worked at the hospital in more than two months.

The hospital in the AP story said there were zero - zip - nada hospitalizations from Ivermectin toxicity.

I informed my subscriber that this was just another one of hundreds of examples of FAKE news like the Russia collusion baloney, and the Jan. 6 “insurrection.” Haven’t heard from her since.

I am not a doctor - just a former paramedic.  I would never presume to tell anyone to either take the vaccine or not.  Or to take Ivermectin or any other medicine.  But I will tell you that if you research Ivermectin as Idid and believe that it could help you in the event you might get Covid 19 you can easily purchase this medicine on line.

A friend ordered Ivermectin from https://buyivermectinforhumans.us.

She said it took about two weeks to come.  It was $90 for a “consultation” which was just filling out the form and another $124 for the medication.  She received twenty 3mg tablets, with the prescription for her (figuring age, height, weight, medical info) to take 12 mg the first day and the 3rd day then one 14 days later and again 14 days later.

Another friend ordered Ivermectin from India.  She received 200 12 mg tablets for $165.  They took a couple of weeks to get here.  If you look up Ivermectin and India on line you’ll come up with many links.

In conclusion of this discussion I’d like add a note to the cretins who are demanding that people who do not get vaccinated and end up getting Covid 19 should be denied hospital treatment.   OK.   I agree.  Let’s not treat what they call ”stupid” people.  That should include people who drink and drive and get injured or kill people in car crashes.  And people who smoke and get lung cancer and infect others with their noxious fumes.  And people who overeat and get diabetes.  

No hospital treatment for anyone who is stupid …. and that should include people who make such ridiculous comments and also those who report FAKE NEWS.

 Want to learn how to make the best pie crust in the world? 

Do your homemade cookies turn out misshapen and burnt? 

Can you put a gourmet dinner on the table in less than 15 minutes? 

Interested in learning more about Italian cuisine? 

HRH Pat Condelli, The Cookie Queen, also known as "the practical Martha Stewart," teaches all the tricks of the trade in fun-filled classes at the Castle in New Kensington, Pa. 

Home Economist Pat Condelli 

Pat received her degree in Home Economics at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has been teaching cooking, baking and home making since 1968. 

Choose one of the following classes or tell the Cookie Queen what you would like to bake or cook and she will plan a class specifically for you and your friends. 

Pat also is available for LIVE consultation on SKYPE. If you have a web cam, message Pat on the internet for a time for a live SKYPE consult on your computer. 

* Dough Re Mi - How to handle all types of doughs - yeast, phyllo, pizza, pie, biscuit. Hands on. Sampling. Take home something wonderful. 

* Hassle-Free Holidays -. Save time and your sanity with easy holiday recipes. Hands on. Sampling. Take home something scrumptious. 

* Kids Can Cook - Easy recipes. Lots of fun. Hands on. Sampling. Take home something to show your family what you made. Class limited to six children. 

* Cookies to Die For, Cry For, Lie For - Learn to make "professional-looking" cookies that taste fabulous. Men of all ages really love this class. Hands on. Sampling. Take home some goodies. 

* Yes, You CAN Make a Pie - Anyone can and I’ll teach you how. 

* Intro to Cooking for the Single Man -Basic cooking skills for guys. Prepare wonderful meals for you and your buddies. Food safety. Learn how to host a party. Hands on. Sampling. Something to take home. 

* Carry Me Back to Old Italia - Grand recipes from the North and South of Italy. Family-tested for generations. Hands on. Sampling. Something to take home. 

* Ethnic Cooking With American Flair - You’ll get a little bit of everything in this class - Italian, Greek, Polish, German, Mexican, Dutch, Indian, Chinese. Six sessions.$300. Come for dinner. We eat first. Then I’ll show you how to make it. And you can take some home for your family to taste. Class size limited to six students. 

All classes feature hands-on (not just watching me do it) experience. And everyone gets to take home something they themselves made. 

Most classes are just one 2-3-hour session. There are morning, afternoon, evening and weekend sessions available. 

Individual Classes: $40-$60 (depending on items being prepared), which includes recipes and something delicious to take home. 

To register for a class, phone the Cookie Queen at 724 339-0920 or E Mail: cookiequ@verizon.net