Doyin Okupe names drugs that helped him recover from COVID-19

Doyin Okupe

Doyin Okupe, a former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, has revealed the drugs that were administered on him and his wife which led to their recovery from COVID-19.

MyNigeria.com reported that Doyin Okupe and his wife were discharged a few days ago after spending time at the isolation center in Ogun State where they were kept after testing positive for COVID-19.

Taking to social media after they were discharged, Doyin Okupe revealed the name of the drugs which they took before testing negative twice for the virus.

He tweeted: "The medications I took for my covid19 virus infections. Hydroxychloroquine, 400mg daily for 2days.there after 400mg daily for 3days.

"Azithromycin 500mg daily for 10 days. Zinc sulphate 100mg daily till today Vitamin C 1200 mg daily till now.

"I had malaria while on admission. Was effectively treated with anti malaria. I also developed cough after about a week and was effectively treated by a fairly large dose of Augmentine for 7 days.

"I must say that there is no universal medical consensus on a specific treatment regime for covid19. Also, most of the d drugs being used in different centres worldwide are not backed by any detailed or extensive research work anywhere in the world.. Most scientific works and studies currently going on have limited scientific acceptability either because the samples used are too scanty, sometimes as low as 40 to 60, or because controls do not exist. It will take another 4 to 6 months before the results of credible works are available.

"However the humongous nature of the global emergency make it impossible for countries not to explore experimental drugs that show any possibility or the potential to contain the virus.

"In my own case, I commenced treatment with the hydroxychloroquine regime 4 days to my isolation. This us because I read extensively on various options of treatment for COVID-19 and I follow the global debate on its pros & cons of d treatment. With my medical background and local consultation with colleagues, I already made up my mind that the chloroquine regime was so far the most promising. I ordered for the drugs just in case someone close or even I should, unfortunately, pick up the virus.

"I MUST WARN HERE THAT IF UU HV CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIAS , U WILL NEED TO CONSULT YR PHYSICIAN BEFORE U TAKE HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE. I DID. so I was advised to use 200mg twice daily instead of 400mg twice daily for 2days.

"After I put my wife and me on the treatment my low-grade fever disappeared completely and my wife's bone pains too. Personally I believe the combination works. Lagos uses antiviral drugs and they also get good results.

"However the scientific truth we know about treatment for viral infection is that ultimately what eventually works is the innate capability of the immune system of individual patients. It is the immunity level that eventually decides the course of the infection in each individual. That is why age and or existing comobidity factors are crucial to survival and wellbeing.

"Hence for those who are not sick, you should ingest immune boosting drugs and preparations . Like zinc SULPHATE, immunace, RELOAD and similar immunity enhancing drugs.

"I also took a copious amount of ginger, garlic, turmeric and lemon. In Kaduna I am told that they add Dogo Yaro leaves to the above mixture and drink liberally.

"As a tip also, it is known that when the virus first gains access to the body it stays in the nasal cavity and the throat for 2 to 3days. In this position the virus itself is vulnerable. It does naturally in temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius. If at this stage u can consume large quantities of hot water wt lemon u can abort the attack.

Doyin Okupe went on to advise on how people can ensure they don't get infected with the virus which now has over 4000 cases in Nigeria.

"Pursue personal safety at whatever cost. Stay at home. Don't visit and don't receive visitors. Check drivers, maids and aides. Since it may be difficult to gauge their compliance, either reduce to the barest minimum or do without. Those that must stay must be made to be resident and movements restricted. Maintain physical distancing if u must ho out. Comply wt the hygiene protocols as recommended by NCDC.

"Fortify yourself daily wt immune boosters.

"At the slightest sign of trouble, fever, catarrh and or cough get help instantly.

"I hope someone finds this piece useful".