Update 161: COVID-19 Repeated Infections: The Why and What You Can Do

(This video was recorded on May 11, 2022)

He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and an Associate Professor at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine.

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[patrisio]

My 68 yo uncle got sick from C-19 before vaccines, again after getting two shots, and again after getting a booster. He eventually got a blood test after the 3rd time and his Vitamin D level was so low that his doctor put him on 10, 000 IU a day for a few weeks...that's 10-11 times the daily recommended dosage for a man his age. Meanwhile, my 71 yo mom is unvaxxed yet has been keeping up her Vitamin C, D, and zinc levels up daily and in the past 3 years the only illness she has had is a slight common cold for 2 days....and she has been going out in the public (restaurants, churches, ball games) probably 10 times more than my uncle. Hardly anyone wants to talk about proper nutrition (and exercise) when it comes to C-19.

[joyelle]

I am a nurse and have worked as a missionary in a lifestyle center in Colorado where we helped patients with chronic diseases, specially cancer patients and we used daily hydrotherapy on them, whether it was a fever bath, a contrast shower, or a foot bath, sitz bath and many other things, the results were always amazing! More energy, regulated sleep, mood, hunger…
As a matter of fact, I tested positive for Covid today. Had 104°F fever yesterday, was struggling to lower it, than I did a contrast shower and that’s when I started to feel better. I feel 100% today!
Hydrotherapy works and it is not a thing of the past.

[macguyver]

Thank you for the good news that research is showing about fighting COVID! I'm an Infection Preventionist (RN) in a large LTC where although we've done really well during the pandemic, the DOH and CMS will never let go control over this nightmare. We're governed by people who don't look at what's really going on in terms of true non-political research results, which is really sad for our elderly residents and our staff. I'm so glad to have people like you, who are literally boots on the ground, giving us pearls of true scientific data to review and digest. It makes so much sense too, about children, but you don't hear about it from the CDC. I've always said that this is not a pandemic affecting children and we all should be thanking God for that!! But in LTC, it's always winter, never Christmas for anyone. Have to wait to get below 10 cases/100, 000 for any relief.
Please continue to discuss new and emerging information...we all need it!

[oanagody]

And thank you for all your work and updates and for keeping us afloat through these mad times. Glad that you are healthy and going strong.

[barbaradacosta]

I'm 76 years old, had three pfizer covid vaccines and have so far avoided getting sick with covid. My husband and I are fairly isolated on our farm which may help. As a child, when we got sick, my mother had us drink large glasses of HOT lemonade and then go to bed with multiple blankets/quilts, sweat profusely and sleep. We got over whatever we had - didn't see doctors back then. I had the flu once at age 10 years and have never had it since. We keep up on vitamins (my Vit. D level is 51), eat freshly cooked food at home (very little "processed" foods), and work outside most days. I think the hot lemonade and going to bed with multiple blankets to sweat and sleep must have helped boost interferon levels and knocked the socks off whatever bug we had as kids. At 76 with my husband 83, we need to help our innate systems as much as possible!

[jasonhsu]

Why aren't Vitamin D, selenium, and better diets in the national dialogue? Why must nutritional deficiencies and junk food be sacred?

Even if the pandemic really were over, a population with better immune system health would be good preparation for any future pandemics.

[Studycase]

To put it mildly, I am very thankful for this channel. You have been a staple and stabilizer throughout the pandemic talking good science and the practice of common sense. I have told all that I know of your content and remind them on a regular basis where to find the answer to many questions and often the correct questions to ask can be found here. Thank you to all who are involved with MedCram. Stay safe and healthy one and all.

[richardkaz]

I'm In my mid sixties and as a kid my parents (Eastern Europeans) insisted that when any of us had come down with the flu/cold and we had elevated temprature that we sweat it out by more bed cloths, blankets and hot water bottle. Onece we had a full raging sweating fever for around an hour we would strip and change out of the drenched bedding and clothing quickly consume a warm honey lemon drink and sleep in lighter covering. From memory the next morning we were vastly better and just a little tired for a day or two.
This went contrary to our neibours and general medical practices of 'starve the fever and feed the cold' but fuelling the fever worked. I'm not saying that it is right there may be good reason not to do this, but I would be intrested to know when this would not be a wise to practice.

[eelkeaptroot]

Thanks doc! No need to apologise for being to busy saving lives!

[shelleyvanover]

I work as a pharmacy tech and have not taken any jabs. I had a very mild case of Covid in June of 2021. I didn’t need anything but Tylenol for fever for 2 days. I have a robust immune system, but still have been taking supplements for the last 2 years. I have worked with the public from day 1 of this pandemic. I’m 60 y/o and have no comorbidities.

[hotdoc]

I'm a physician, never got the jabs and avoided getting C19 for 2 years. Finally got omicron early this year, but basically had a bit of fever for two nights only. I had been taking various vitamins, zinc, etc.

[rohitf]

This potential treatment will never be researched by CDC NIH because one cannot patent it and make billions.

[suburbanbanshee]

Back in November and December of 2019, a lot of the Chinese students in our area were feeling poorly and getting a weird dry cough. The folks working at our store caught this "three week cough" too, and some of us got very sick and were out for days.I eventually got it too, in December, and had terrible chills and fever. I wrapped up warm under blankets with the heat going at 80 F or so, and just rested and stayed hydrated and fed.

My lungs kept feeling more and more like I could not breathe, but no mucus which freaked me out. I put a heating pad on my chest. After a few hours, my breathing eased but I kept using the heating pad because it still felt good. The fever broke that night, and after that I was okay; although I stayed home and rested for a couple more days. (And I had the dry cough for three weeks, like all my coworkers.)

[livelearnandteach]

It'd amazing how 'science' is now proving what some were trying to tell us 2 years ago but for some reason we're stopped or ignored.

[silentrunner]

Hot shower and straight to bed under a thick blanket, sweat it out, sleep as much as possible always seemed to help. Old school remedy.

[zenpig]

Been doing the Wim Hof method of deep breathing for a couple of years, then immersing myself in our mountain lake. In the winter it is close to 32 - 36 F (0 C- 2.2C) . plus taking very hot showers, then finish by cold water. Got Omicron several months ago, and mild cold like symptoms. even kept my work outs going. My 41 year old daughter also got it, was getting sicker. I told her to do the hot shower, then as cold as she could stand. she did ice cold water for 2 mins a few times and within a couple of days, felt great. I am sold.

[jenniferwinsor]

I will share. I think being well rested and hydrated goes a long way. It seems like I've been able to hold off getting a cold for a long time just paying attention to how hydrated or under hydrated I become when exposed to viruses. I'm a sensitive person though and pay a lot of attention inward.

[Truthfinder]

I too have not been Vaxxed, I’m 60y/o. I work in surgery at a local hospital and I have never tested positive for COVID-19 and never have experienced any symptoms. I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and take vitamin D, zinc, selenium. I also exercise every day.

[gotkittys]

I had a mild case in 2021, early in the pandemic. I got covid last month, and it was surprisingly hard, it hung around for a month. But I eat healthy, take the recommended vitamins, and did get thru the worst of it in about 10 days.