Re: 'Censored doctors, as it turns out, were right' [Village News, Letter, 2/25/21]

We applaud the honesty of the editorials by Julie Reeder. The editorial on Feb. 27 regarding ensored Doctors is very significant and is relevant to the experiences of both me and my wife.

In December, preparing for a trip East, I started to research COVID-19 prophylaxis and came across the success many doctors were having with Ivermectin. A local physician researched Ivermectin for us and agreed to prescribe it (cost = $1.65) for my wife and me in case we came down with COVID-19 on our trip.

One day after our return, Jan. 12, my wife started to have flu-like symptoms, and was soon tested as COVID-19 positive. I initially tested negative. In a subsequent test, both of us tested positive.

I took two doses of Ivermectin and was virtually asymptomatic, eventually testing negative. My wife took the Ivermectin during her second week of symptoms and quickly became asymptomatic.

I failed to note that I am 85 and my wife is 77. The Ivermectin is most effective taken with the early onset of symptoms, and with increased doses of vitamin D3 and zinc.

We thank the Lord and the great doctor who was willing to do the research, then prescribe the Ivermectin. Unfortunately many physicians are still waiting for a formal endorsement by the NIH to an Ivermectin protocol which may never occur since Ivermectin is a drug that has been on the market for many years and is so inexpensive.

Our experience fully supports your editorial. Thank you for covering this subject.

Herb Donner