Detroit Dem Says Trump's touting of Hydroxychloroquine helped Save Her Life
A Democratic state representative from Detroit has recovered from coronavirus and she says it was the combination of the drug hydroxychloroquine and President Trump that saved her life.
State Rep. Karen Whitsett's husband is an engineer at Detroit Metropolitan Airport and the two believe they were exposed to COVID-19 through his job.
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Whitsett said she started experiencing shortness of breath, sinus issues, and swollen lymph nodes and tested positive for the virus on Monday.
Her doctor prescribed hydroxychloroquine, a drug used to prevent and treat malaria and also used to treat lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and medical conditions.
Trump has touted the use of hydroxychloroquine during his daily coronavirus briefings despite push back from health experts who warn that the drug could potentially be dangerous and its effectiveness against COVID-19 hasn't been proven.
"It has a lot to do with the president ... bringing it up," Whitsett said in an interview with the Detroit Free Press. "He is the only person who has the power to make it a priority."
Detroit Dem says Trump's touting of hydroxychloroquine helped save her life
Rep. Whitsett,
1st and above all else praise God for the great news.
2. Thank you for sharing your story in a thoughtful sincere way. I just heard your story and this is absolutely great news. It takes a special person if courage in the political climate were currently reside to make a statement like you made. Stay safe and God bless.