Speaker 1: We have a voicemail number. That number is two one nine two, David. Speaking of Joe Rogan,
this is a voicemail that brings up a really important issue, which we've
not talked about too much. Take a listen. Speaker 5: Hi, David. I was just watching
one of your clips about Joe Rogan talking about the monoclonal antibodies. I just wonder why
no one is actually talking about the listed possible side effects on Regeneron's website.
Yes. Monoclonal antibodies. Everyone's talking about possible side effects for a vaccine, but
nobody seems to want to talk about the possible side effects from the monoclonal antibodies.
Maybe you should check that out. Speaker 1: This is a very important point,
so we've talked before, there's a group that is either against or skeptical of the vaccines,
partially on the basis that we have this great treatment monoclonal antibodies that once you
get COVID. So first of all, of course, I prefer prevention rather than cures. As a general thing,
so we have to even separate the antibody treatment and vaccines on that basis.
But when you look at the claims made about the vaccine that these antibody supporters don't
make about the antibody treatment, they say, well, the vaccine is experimental. The Pfizer vaccine is
fully approved by the FDA, whereas the monoclonal antibodies are only approved by emergency use
authorization. That's not a good argument. They say, Well, I don't trust Big Pharma, which is why
I'm against the vaccines. The antibody treatment is also made by Big Pharma, so that's not a good
argument. They say, well, there's a financial incentive on the vaccination. Well, it is far
less profitable to do a regimen of three doses of vaccine than it is to do a regimen of the
monoclonal antibodies. We're talking about thousands of dollars versus under 100 total
full cost for a full regimen of vaccines. So the financial argument also doesn't make sense. But
then you get to the side effects and the advocates of the antibodies instead of the vaccine.
Never talk about the list of possible side effects, and I'm going to tell you what they are.
This is for the antibody treatment. Fever, chills, nausea, headache, shortness of breath, low blood
pressure or high blood pressure. Rapid heartbeat or slow heartbeat. Chest discomfort and pain
weakness confusion. Tired wheezing, lip swelling, face swelling, throat swelling rashes, including
hives, itching, muscle aches, feeling faint, dizzy and or sweaty. These reactions may be severe
or life threatening. You may experience new or worsening symptoms after receiving the treatment,
including fever, breathing difficulty and some of the other things that I mentioned.
It is unknown if these symptoms are because of the treatment or because the progression
of COVID could be affected and exacerbated, exacerbated by the antibody treatment. You also,
because it is an intravenous therapy, you can have pain, bleeding, skin bruising, soreness,
swelling and even infection where you have that I've put in. These are not all the possible side
effects of the antibody treatment. Not a lot of people have been given the antibody treatment,
says Regeneron, compared to hundreds of millions of people who have been given the vaccine.
It also is disclaimed and stipulated by Regeneron that the COVID monoclonal antibody treatment
could interfere with your own body's ability to fight off future COVID infections and
reduce your immune response to vaccination against coronavirus. That is a mouthful,
and all of these people saying, well, the vaccine's experimental, so are the antibodies.
But and and no longer is the vaccine experimental, at least not the Pfizer. And I don't I don't want
those side effects from the vaccine. Look at the list of possible side effects from the monoclonal
antibody treatment. I'm not against the treatment when it is the appropriate treatment. It can be
a really great thing. Works better than placebo. You've got to be sick, though. I would prefer not
to get sick in the first place, but a very good voicemail and an important topic. And yet another
thing to keep in mind about those advocating for the monoclonal antibodies instead of the
vaccine when they are two completely different things, the antibodies are a tool if you get sick.
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