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@nboulet, claims about ivermectin have been circulating a lot in the news and on social media for the past few years now. Ivermectin should not be used to clean the body or to treat MGUS. Always check the source of information your find and make sure it is coming from a trusted, evidence-based medical source.
Here's more info:
Ivermectin is used to treat river blindness (onchocerciasis), intestinal infection from threadworms (strongyloidiasis), and other kinds of worm infections. Ivermectin is an anthelmintic. It works by interfering with the nerve and muscle functions of worms, by paralyzing and killing them. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription; More from Mayo Clinic: https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/ivermectin-oral-route/description/drg-20064397
Ivermectin is not a proven standard treatment for cancer.
While pre-clinical trials (mice studies) show promise, the use of ivermectin alone for cancer control in humans has not yet been tested in human trials. Researchers are actively studying the use of ivermectin in combination with other drugs.
Important
It is NOT safe to take ivermectin used in veterinary medicine. Please talk to your doctor before taking any over-the-counter medications or supplements that claim to fight or cure cancer.
I would not use it. It says it is used for parasites and worms. That is not MGUS. Suggest talking to your MD and stay away from questionable treatments. Ivermectin is for what it says it is for and definitely not MGUS. It could really cause many complications. It was advised in the last few years by non qualified conspiracy theorists who were advising it cures almost everything. Do not listen to conspiracy. This is a pre cancerous disease. Stick with conventional medicine and some palliative care i.e. massage etc.