President Trump and First Lady Melania Have Covid-19

Donald is saying it is a mild case for him. Anyone think this is a hoax? I have already seen some comments on Twitter thinking this is what a reality show president would do.

I don't think so. Anyone in the public like him is just more likely to get it, he has contact with so many more people than most Americans.

The POTUS is now at Walter Reed. Probably the Secret Service just trying to be as safe as possible. Senator Biden has stopped running negative Trump ads while the president is in the hospital.

Donald Trump was seen walking under his own power to Marine One, so it appears to be a mild case right now.

SC,
It is good to see that you think that have inside information as regarding President Trump"s treatment. If you cannot cite an individual , with hs/her name, you are are rumor monger or worse.
We, physicians, do not disclose the medical treatment of our patients without their approval.
So, put up or shut up, who told you of his therapeutic regimen. "Highly placed", anonymous sources do not make the cut. I expect better of you, in that you hold yourself out to be a scientist.

Let's examine the spin you put on the notification from Sean Conley, D.O., the President's physician.

Conley: "He received a single 8 gram dose of the Regeneron cocktail"

SC: " a maximum dose of Regeneron, an experimental 2-monoclonal antibody therapeutic still in clinical trials (and normally only given in cases of compassion outside of clinical trials as a hail mary), is highly concerning..."

I know that my internet skills are rudimentary but a simple search did not provide the source of your comment. Can you help by providing the source, since you must have it?

Here is what I found: from seekingalpha.com 9/29/20

'Results are from the first 275 participants with confirmed COVID-19 infection who were randomized 1:1:1 to receive either a one-time infusion of 8 gm of REGN-COV2 (high dose), 2.4 gm (low dose) or placebo. Patients were classified as seropositive (measurable SARS-CoV-2 antibodies) (45%), seronegative (no measurable antibodies) (41%) or other (unclear or unknown serology status) (14%).

In that, President Trump is 6'3" tall and weighs 244 lbs (June, 2020 physical exam) . It would be folly to administer a low-dose to him. Medications are given on the basis of body mass, as I am sure you know.

If this is a "hail mary" then it ranks with Tim Tebow's pass to Thomas in the playoff game against Pittsburgh in the 2010-2011 season, or if you like, and perhaps a better choice, Eli Manning's pass to win the Super Bowl.

I think the Secret Service is just being overly cautious. They did offer to confine President Trump to his executive bedroom, but Donald decided he would be more comfortable at Walter Reed. And probably safer to have him taken care of by health professionals instead of the ordinary White House staff.

So far from the publicity shots, he looks OK. Up, dressed, and healthy.

Eisenhower had a heart attack in office and spent a few weeks in the hospital. I think he never officially made Nixon president. Sort of surprising considering the Cold War was going on at the time. I doubt President Trump will cede power for a few days to Mike Pence.

There are some rumors that Trump is faking this to get the sympathy vote, but I can't see the man intentionally making himself look weak. Plus I believe if it was faked, people would find out quickly.

Fred,
There is an article in the American Thinker, by Brian Joondeph, M.D. , a Denver-are retinal surgeon, which provides an explanation (probable) as to the rational behind President Trump's hospitalization.

www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/10...in_the_hospital.html

www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-brian-joondeph-2r5md

I'm sorry, it's a blog and HE IS AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST
The expertise to diagnosis THIS specific issue( the king's) is questionable,at best.

NOTICE reviews....

homeagain wrote: science.sciencemag.org/content/early/202...science.abe2813.full

AUTHOR DR. ERIC TOPOL....extremely knowledgeable,authored (have read couple of his books)and
his synopsis of HEART complications (unintended)associated with COVID 19

At least one in five....or MORE if preexisting conditions are present.


THIS factor could be of concern in dosing of meds.....