156 Comments
Jan 9, 2022·edited Jan 9, 2022Liked by Mathew Crawford

My episode w CoVid had similarities. Just a couple of days after Christmas w extended family, both of my sons said they had started to feel a little sick. One is vaxed (Navy required), one is not. The Next evening my heart started pounding. 120-130bpm and I felt a little achy as I got into bed. About an hour later, I had a slight cough and a worsening sore throat. I felt febrile and started having ridiculous shivering. Seriously, I’ve never shaken like that before! The places I normally ache started hurting more, and in general I had all muscles and joint aches. Got out of bed, took IVM and HCQ (and cont’d x 7 days), and all the other supplements I normally take. I had had plans to drive to Colorado early the next day but slept in instead. Continued to rest and take meds (added mucinex and full dose aspirin), pushed fluids, and within 36 hours of onset of symptoms, I felt 90% normal (slight aches, cough, sore throat, easily fatigued). My sons tested positive. My sister. Her son. My parents (88 and 89! And not in good health at all!). All positive, too. And none of us is vaxed. W the exception of my navy son who had to return to base, all of them were on the same regimen shortly after onset of symptoms. They’re all fine. The one who stayed sickest the longest was navy son, vaxed x 2 per requirement, and no IVM HCQ. He also didn’t want to take supplements. He’s fine now, but he was sick at least a week longer than his brother and me w similar onset of symptoms. I drove to Colorado 36 hours after symptoms started, hiked 2 miles at altitude in knee deep snow the next day (which wasn’t easy at all, but I didn’t feel sick at all so I went). Count me as a firm believer in the early treatment plan!!!

Expand full comment
Jan 9, 2022Liked by Mathew Crawford

Hope Bret Weinstein can Zoom you into that conversation. Hydrogen peroxide 1.5% is an alternative to povidone iodine on the McCullough and FLCCC protocols. We mix it with saline spray for the nasal rinse or application with a q tip. There is a lot of evidence that fasting, at least from carbs, is a good thing to do while sick, as high blood sugars have been associated with poorer outcomes. Check out the papers on PubMed about metformin and COVID risk reduction and mechanisms of action. Thank you for your posts.

Expand full comment
Jan 9, 2022Liked by Mathew Crawford

So glad to hear you appear to have got a handle on it quickly.

I had something funky about a week ago (fatigue, sinus drip, but the strangest thing was weird body tingles in my hands, arms, and legs).

I've been on 10,000 IUs of D for months, now. At the earliest signs, I took high doses of vit C, zinc acetate lozenges several times a day, and did the neti pot sinus wash with saline and hydrogen peroxide that Dr. Mccoullough mentioned, as well as gargling with the Scope+Crest mouthwash. I have ivermectin, but am saving it in case my mother in law (80) comes down with anything.

I don't know if it was my D levels, or the zinc, or the C, or the washes. But, I've *never* recovered from a cold as fast as I did this time. It's usually 3 days getting sick, 3 days sick, 3 days recovering, and sinus issues for weeks. But, within 36 hours I felt great. Still have some weird tingles, though.

In retrospect, it's shocking how little I've done in the past to help my body fight off bugs. Even these simple things, like getting those lozenges and the nasal wash, make so much sense. It's a silver lining of this covid BS -- hearing this basic, common sense, advice from Kory and Mccoullough. Very grateful to them, and all the good Drs. out there sharing this knowledge.

It's crazy to me to think, at age 46, I've never had a doctor take my D levels or share any advice about how early treatment for colds/flus beyond "rest" and "fluids". I'm changing my PCP to a naturopathic doctor and am going to avoid the pharma pipeline as much as I can going forward.

Expand full comment
Jan 9, 2022Liked by Mathew Crawford

Such a huge bummer that you'll miss Hereticon (what a great name) but the mildness of your bout of Covid is great news for you and for all of us. :)

Expand full comment
Jan 9, 2022Liked by Mathew Crawford

So glad that repurposed meds work…

Or, maybe it was the “ice cream” cure that cinched the healing? Be well❤️

Expand full comment
Jan 9, 2022Liked by Mathew Crawford

Brain fog, loss of smell and taste, lingering "long covid". Let's open up a search engine and specify the date range to stop at 2019.

cold brain fog https://duckduckgo.com/?q=cold+brain+fog&atb=v280-1&df=2000-01-08..2019-01-09&ia=web

cold loss of smell https://duckduckgo.com/?q=cold+loss+of+smell&atb=v280-1&df=2000-01-08..2019-01-09&ia=web

lingering cold symptoms https://duckduckgo.com/?q=lingering+cold+symptoms&atb=v280-1&df=2000-01-08..2019-01-09&ia=web

You can do the same with the flu, and it's instructive.

Here, let's do it with tents and overflowing hospitals

2018-

"Overwhelmed by flu cases, some E͟R͟s͟ t͟u͟r͟n͟ a͟m͟b͟u͟l͟a͟n͟c͟e͟s͟ a͟w͟a͟y" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/overwhelmed-by-flu-cases-some-ers-turn-ambulances-away-california/

"Hospitals Overwhelmed by Flu Patients Are T͟r͟e͟a͟t͟i͟n͟g͟ T͟h͟e͟m͟ i͟n͟ T͟e͟n͟t͟s" https://time.com/5107984/hospitals-handling-burden-flu-patients/

"CDC reports that the flu epidemic is the w͟o͟r͟s͟t͟ i͟n͟ n͟e͟a͟r͟l͟y͟ a͟ d͟e͟c͟a͟d͟e" https://youtu.be/YL5cSNblNqw

"she hadn't even gone into her lab since before Christmas" What does that tell us about the value of this test? What is it really even testing for?

Expand full comment
Jan 9, 2022Liked by Mathew Crawford

Wishes for a complete and speedy recovery! Rest is an important part of the protocol.

Expand full comment
Jan 10, 2022Liked by Mathew Crawford

Just watched Brett and Heather's latest live stream yesterday. Apparently Heather is also suffering from a slight case of Covid and they have also cancelled their trip to the Hereticon event.

Expand full comment

I too recently tested positive. Not because I had any noticeable symptoms, but work is requiring us “pure bloods” to test weekly. I had already been boosting my vitamin D and zinc levels because I was traveling and knew chances were good I’d pick something up in the airport. Started taking ivermectin since I have some on hand. My symptoms: mild sinus congestion. So mild in fact, yesterday before I got my test results back, I went for a hilly 7 mile hike, while carrying added weight. COVID, I am unimpressed. I’ve had other head colds worse than you.

Expand full comment

So glad you whipped this thing, Mathew,. As you can tell from missing Hereticon, the world can hardy t afford to lose you for 24 hours.

Expand full comment
Jan 9, 2022Liked by Mathew Crawford

Thank you for sharing your experience. Can't wait to read the book. Pre-ordered it some time ago. Be well.

Expand full comment

Get (all the way) well soon, Mathew!

Expand full comment
Jan 9, 2022Liked by Mathew Crawford

The details of your symptoms and your meds/supplements is super helpful. Thank you!

Expand full comment
Jan 10, 2022Liked by Mathew Crawford

Not Covid related, but important nonetheless - Firefly is (still) excellent. I can also recommend these more recent notable contributions to the field: Succession and White Lotus. And previous worthy contributions are Bojack Horseman and Mad Men. All highly intelligent, incredibly crafted TV! For next time you are in need.

Expand full comment
Jan 9, 2022Liked by Mathew Crawford

Hopefully, the cameras will be rolling in Miami. When safe for all, hope to see. Wouldn't all the rest of us love to be the fly on the wall in THAT room? Happy to hear you're improving, best wishes for your continued recovery.

Expand full comment

PS glad you're feeling better and that the protocol works.

Expand full comment