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=== Assistant: Short answer: No — ivermectin has not been shown to help with Influenza A flu A, and it’s not recommended for preventio… ===
Short answer: No — ivermectin has not been shown to help with Influenza A (flu A), and it’s not recommended for prevention or treatment of the flu.

Here’s a clear, evidence-based breakdown 👇

==== - Approved use: Antiparasitic medication (e.g., strongyloidiasis, onchocerciasis) ====
* Not approved for: Influenza viruses (flu A or B)

Although ivermectin showed antiviral activity in lab (cell culture) studies, those effects occurred at concentrations far higher than what is safe or achievable in humans.

==== - No high-quality human clinical trials demonstrate benefit for: - Shortening flu duration - Reducing symptoms - Preventing complications ====
* Major health authorities do not recommend ivermectin for influenza treatment.

Using it for flu A may:
* Delay effective treatment
* Increase risk of side effects
* Provide a false sense of security

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Most effective if started within 48 hours:
* Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
* Zanamivir
* Baloxavir (Xofluza)

These can:
* Shorten illness
* Reduce severity
* Lower complication risk (especially important if immunocompromised)

===== These won’t “kill” the virus but can help immune response and symptom burden: =====
* Hydration + electrolytes
* Zinc (short term, not excessive)
* Vitamin C (moderate dosing)
* Vitamin D (if deficient)
* Elderberry (some evidence for symptom duration)
* Rest + fever support

Given your history of triple-negative breast cancer, anything that affects immune signaling or drug metabolism should be considered carefully.

==== Do not use veterinary ivermectin — it can cause: ====
* Neurologic toxicity
* Hypotension
* Seizures
* Drug interactions

==== - ❌ Ivermectin does not help Flu A ====
* ✔️ Early antivirals + supportive care do
* ⚠️ Especially important if immune-vulnerable

If you want, I can:
* Help you decide when antivirals are worth it
* Suggest a gentle immune-support protocol that won’t overstimulate inflammation
* Help distinguish flu vs COVID vs RSV symptoms

Just tell me what symptoms you’re seeing and when they started.