Could Donald Trump’s COVID-19 Treatment Accidentally Kill Him?
As the COVID-19 pandemic began shutting down the United States, early reports suggested an old drug used to treat malaria — hydroxychloroquine — had promising results. But the excitement surrounding hydroxychloroquine faded when further tests seemed to disprove its “miracle drug” status. A couple months later, the drug retook the spotlight after news surfaced that President Donald Trump began taking the medication to protect him from COVID-19. It’s reasonable to wonder: “If it’s a good idea for the president of the United States, is it a good idea for me?”
The arguments for and against hydroxychloroquine’s value in battling COVID-19 are heated, and I don’t know enough to take sides. However, I do know something about hydroxychloroquine’s side effects that’s unrelated to COVID-19 but has killed plenty of people. Since none of the mainstream conversations about the drug are mentioning it, I figured I should warn people. Maybe it’ll save a few lives. Maybe it’ll even save the President’s.
If you look carefully at discussions of hydroxychloroquine, you’ll see vague references to a possible side effect described as “heart problems.” You might think it’s referring to heart disease, which millions of people live with every day. Connecting “heart problems” with “heart disease” makes hydroxychloroquine seem less scary…
