As of 9/1/2022, BreatheMD has successfully kept over 4300 patients out of the hospital using multi-drug early treatment.
Our services include those that are normally only done in hospitals: IV steroids, IV vitamin C, IV Tylenol, IV famotidine (Pepcid), IV antibiotics, IV ozone, hyperbaric oxygen, and oxygen. We believe in aggressive treatment with safe medications such as ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine to help patients with COVID-19.
Dr. Bowden provides in-person, telemedicine, and text-medicine appointments for patients with COVID-19 needing support. After-hours text medicine appointments are available for established patients needing help.
Recommended over-the-counter supplements (updated):
Vitamin C 1000mg, twice a day (we offer IV high-dose Vitamin C in our office for patients with more severe infections)
Vitamin D 5000U + Magnesium + Zinc. It is important to take magnesium when you are taking Vitamin D as large doses of Vitamin D can deplete your body’s magnesium supply. We recommend this supplement: Magwell. The dose on the bottle is for 2 capsules a day - we recommend 4 capsules a day. Lower your dose if diarrhea occurs. If you have not been taking Vitamin D regularly and become ill, we recommend an injection of Vitamin D to boost your level quickly.
Quercetin 250mg, twice a day
Zinc 100mg, once a day (take this in addition to Magwell and lower the dose to 50mg a day once improved)
Lactoferrin 100mg, once a day
Manuka Honey, spoonful twice a day
Curcumin 500mg, twice a day
Black Seed Oil (Nigella Sativa) 80mg/kg, twice a day
Melatonin 10mg before bed
Aspirin 325mg once a day (unless contraindicated)
Pepcid 40mg twice a day
Diet:
Follow a low-sugar diet. Viruses and bacteria feed off sugar - this is why diabetics are more prone to infection.
Drink 8 - 10 glasses of water a day. If you are dehydrated, you are more prone to fever and it becomes a vicious cycle. Come to our office for IV Fluids and IV Toradol if you can’t get enough fluids at home.
Drink hot tea, and chicken noodle soup. Warm salty fluids decrease swelling in your upper airway and improve circulation.
Exercise:
If you lay in bed, your lungs collapse. Rest, but don’t lay in bed. Get up at least once an hour. Take walks outside if possible. Buy an incentive spirometer (we have them and can also be purchased online) and use it every hour while awake (a cheap and effective way to expand your lungs.)
Irrigations:
Gargle with a solution of Betadine and water three times a day. Add 1 tablespoon of 10% iodine/poviodine (Betadine) to a 1/2 cup of water. Gargle but don’t swallow. Betadine is available in the first aid section of the drugstore.
Rinse your nose with saline + 1/4 teaspoon Betadine three times a day.
Infrared Sauna:
If you are fever-free and not dehydrated, spend time in our infrared sauna at least 3 times a week. Infrared sauna has been proven to lower inflammation and increase circulation.
Respiratory Care:
Place a heating pad on your chest to increase circulation to the lungs.
Use a nebulizer or a humidifier to inhale salt water. Mix the water in a Neil-Med sinus rinse bottle using 2 packets of saline instead of 1 and add to your nebulizer or humidifier.
Take Mucinex with plenty of water to thin your mucous.
We now offer Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment (HBOT) at 1.3ATM. The lower pressure is well-tolerated without risk of barotrauma or acute release of reactive oxygen species. After a 1-hour session, patients notice an immediate improvement in their energy and oxygen levels and with daily use, recover more quickly from COVID.
Spend time in our salt cave. We offer 1-week packages for patients with respiratory illnesses. The salt particles in the air absorb irritants and decrease airway inflammation. We also have therapists from BreatheFit lead private respiratory therapy sessions every Wednesday in our salt cave.
To schedule an appointment or learn more about how we can help you fight COVID19, please go to COVID Treatment and Recovery on our website.