https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2020/05/24/arthritis-drug-may-improve-respiratory-function-in-seriously-ill-covid19-patients.aspxA small study involving eight patients in Greece found that the clinically approved anti-inflammatory drug anakinra, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, improved respiratory function in critically ill COVID-19 patients. All the patients showed improvedenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Debug Build: 31106.3070)https://blogs.mercola.com:443/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2020/05/24/arthritis-drug-may-improve-respiratory-function-in-seriously-ill-covid19-patients.aspx?ShowAllComments=True#10014785/24/2020 3:33:57 PM24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:1001478DebraC043<p>In the 1970&#39;s and 80&#39;s, My mother had rheumatoid arthritis. She was put on a medication called Plaqunil (sp), a form of chloroquine, which is what our President is now taking. It didn&#39;t really help my mom&#39;s arthritis. I remember her crying in pain with the arthritis, and she kept taking the Medication and was on it for almost 3 years. After taking so many different meds for the arthritis, she developed severe colitis, and subsequently died from pancreatic cancer. NOW, who wants to take any of these &quot;medications&quot; that will never really cure you. . . . .</p>