Dubai Rheumatologist

Important notice for those who may be suffering from an autoimmune lung disease.

Some of these diseases can be treated with Nintedanib (which can be life saving)

The original brand cost is $4250 per month (and should be taken for several years)

An Indian generic exists for around $50 per month.

Check with your doctor if this medicine suits you.

This Omicron is spreading like a wild fire, and it WILL infect at least HALF of the world population in a few months, including even a high percentage of the "properly" vaccinated (though their disease will be less severe, and the chance of death much less), so the question is: would Omicron be the "mild" fire that extinguishes the "bad" fire, by creating a "useful" level of "herd immunity", that may never be achieved by the vaccine alone due to low vaccination rates in most of the world.

Fingers crossed.🤞

Why do some apparently "completely healthy" people die of COVID-19.

Research has shown that some people have rare genetic abnormalities causing deficiency of interferon alfa (alpha) activity, which is a significant factor in fighting the virus.

Others have "acquired" auto-immune conditions, where their body produces antibodies against interferon alfa that stop it from working against the virus, so their body is preventing their body from fighting the virus. (Like some patients who received interferon as a treatment for hepatitis then their body started producing antibodies against it)

There are undoubtedly other factors that the research will show in the future, but the above is something that we already know.

Still, the BEST way to reduce the risk of COVID-19 disease, is to stay up to date on vaccination with a good vaccine and with boosters.

Omicron is actually acting like a "new" pandemic, that is more contagious but less severe (mild to moderate symptoms in those who received 2 doses of a good vaccine), but a BOOSTER is a must to avoid the low but real possibility of hospitalization or death, in addition to all the usual precautions.

Act now, get your BOOSTER ASAP.