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  1. SkipJack

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    The trick is to:

    1) Order from a supplier in Manila. The shipping takes longer for suppliers in China.

    2) Do not order from a post that says "Pre-Order". This means that the Manila supplier does not have it in stock. Look at the time to ship in the post.
     
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    SkipJack, Jun 3, 2021
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    Back to the original question ... I bought a finger oximeter from Lazada for about 350 peso. It arrived in just a few days and works fine.
     
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    Sedona, Jun 2, 2021
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    But they are scientists. It is unusual for a group of scientists in common (not just one loner) to refuse to recommend the best possible treatments available - what have they to gain by doing that?

    I certainly do understand stress and panic (an enhanced form of stress) - and I would recommend anyone suffering from it to avoid stressful situations until they feel more relaxed. This would include avoiding a Forum if being on it creates more stress.
     
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    Don't spread misinformation about or encourage unproven treatments here.

    Nobody should be stocking up on prescription drugs without a doctor's prescription and guidance. Nobody should take any prescription drugs without a doctor's supervision. Vitamins are only going to help if you are deficient in said vitamin. If you aren't deficient taking vitamins only makes your urine very expensive as you will p*ss out what you body doesn't need.

    The best (and cheapest) thing you can do is wear a mask, wash your hands frequently, social distance and stay home if possible. If you are short on cash you are wasting money on these medical devices and unproven treatments. The chances of you becoming seriously ill if you do catch it is very unlikely if you aren't in a high risk category (your chances of having health issues from constantly stressing about catching the disease are likely higher than the disease itself.)
     
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    SkipJack DI Senior Member

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    I purchased the same one @Sedona purchased except I purchased mine from Shopee. It works well.

    https://shopee.ph/Genuine-Finger-Pu...-Monitor-Best-For-Gift-i.373456591.8450240108
    Ships From Bulacan, North Luzon

    The key is to confirm that the seller is in the Philippines. You will get it quicker this way.
     
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    Encouraging people to violate the law by advising them to hord prescription medications without a prescription from a doctor is the issue here. If you are a medical student then you should KNOW that this is illegal, unethical, morally corrupt and downright stupid advice to give to people without a medical degree. If you don't know this, please let us know which hospital you end up working at and your hours so we can all avoid your ignorant and corrupt beliefs. Any license to practice medicine you receive should be immediately revoked if these beliefs are upheld in your professional career. You are scared and stressed about covid, I get it...but that will not be an excuse here.
     
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    I did have great sympathy for your need - but I feel if you can stock up on pointless items such a ********** and vitamins, then you could have directed those funds into purchasing the pulse oximeter you seek. Also, I know you have very strong family support systems in the Philippines and perhaps your nurse aunt could help you. She might also confirm to you that excess vitamins are destroyed by your liver and excreted in your urine (as pointed out to you by @Rye83) - I am sure that a nurse, certainly one who has the 'cure' for Covid19, will have that basic understanding of animal metabolism. She may also have told you that excessive Vitamin D (the very one you cited) is actually considered a high risk for heart disease in excessive dose - and you said you have heart problems.

    @Rye83 is the moderator here and has quite correctly pointed out you are spreading false information. I think if your aunt has solved the conundrum of how to treat (or even prevent) this virus then she should present her findings to the scientists struggling to produce effective vaccines and antiviral drugs and who would welcome anything which has scientifically been proven of use.

    It is sad for any country where "7 out of 10 die without ever seeing a doctor" but perhaps if they channel their scarce resources into consulting a doctor instead of relying on 'quack' medicine - including these very expensive vitamin packages they push at customers in pharmacies - or believing nonsense ideas about treatments from ignorant fellow citizens, they may have a greater chance of survival for most illnesses.
     
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    Notmyrealname, May 30, 2021
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