Acute Viral Illness Treatment

Same Day Appointments for Acute Covid, Flu, RSV, and other Viral Illnesses

Percentage of patients who go on to develop post-viral complications after untreated Covid infection

About Acute Viral Illness Care

After 5 years of Covid circulation, there are still zero approved treatment options for standard-risk patients who develop acute Covid, yet some researchers suggest anywhere from 10-35% of patients go on to develop post-viral complications. Paxlovid was determined to be ineffective for patients under 65 and in those who were vaccinated. The guidance continues to be “wait and see”, to those considered standard-risk. Additionally, the spike protein related immunosuppression we have witnessed in the greater population, especially mRNA vaccinated patients, has made Flu and RSV infections more serious in traditionally low risk populations

After 3 years of treating patients for various viral illnesses, including Covid, Flu, and RSV, we have developed world-renowned expertise in the early treatment and management of acute stages of illness. Our providers constantly update guidance based upon current strains and “viruses of the month” that seem to pop up at all times of the year these days.

Read on to learn more about our Acute Viral Illness care program, cost information, and FAQs.

Same Day Acute Illness Appointments

Our Acute Viral Illness care for Covid, Flu, and RSV includes same day, 30 minute video appointments with a licensed provider. Our providers have deep experience treating viral illnesses through combinations of repurposed, broad-spectrum antiviral drugs, as well as nutraceutical supplements. In some cases, use of antibiotics or steroids may be used if indicated based upon illness progression. Their protocols are constantly changing based on clinical observations of current viral strains.

A week after treatment is started, patients have a 15 minute followup call with their provider to make sure nothing needs to be changed

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Nursing Support

Our staff of Registered Nurses make regular check-ins with acutely ill patients, daily in some cases, depending upon severity of illness. Their check-ins serve to ensure patients are headed in the right direction, and allow the provider staff to make changes to their treatment regimen if needed.

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Evidence-Based Treatment

As mentioned, the wait and see approach for patients suffering in the early stages of acute viral illnesses, such as Covid, has been detrimental to outcomes. Our approach using repurposed, broad-spectrum antiviral drugs is backed by a considerable totality of evidence. A good resource for summary of this evidence is the IMA (formerly FLCCC) I-CARE Covid, Flu, and RSV protocol documents. One thing to note about the IMA protocols, versus what we may suggest to a patient, is that we have more up-to-date guidance (dosage, selected treatments) based upon clinical observation.

Pricing

The Acute Viral Illness care program for Covid, Flu, and RSV includes a 30 minute video appointment with a provider, a 15 minute followup call with the provider a week into treatment, and regular nursing followup during symptomatic illness. The cost of the program is $550

Become A Patient - No Matter Where You Are Located

To become a patient of Leading Edge Clinic, you must first register. Registration does not require a monetary commitment, and allows us to reach out to interested patients who may have questions about our care model, treatment modalities, etc…

Operating under the legal framework of the First Nations Medical Board allows us to see patients in all 50 states. More information about the First Nations Medical Board can be found under the “General Practice” section of our FAQ page

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Hear From Our Acute Covid Patients

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Alan's Acute Covid Recovery Story

Alan is a patient under the care of Scott Marsland FNP-C and has been treated for acute Covid. Impressed, he says, with a “spark of essential humanity” provided by our team

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I obtain the medications you are prescribing?

We work with a trusted compounding pharmacy that mails prescriptions to our patients. After your appointment, your scripts will be sent to the pharmacy. You call the pharmacy to confirm your identity and payment. The meds will be shipped to you via 2 day shipping (unless you request overnight).

Are the prescriptions included in the cost?

No, the prescriptions are a separate cost paid directly to the pharmacy

Why can't you just send me a "kit"?

Some organizations choose to operate this way. We are not proponents of sending out prescription kits to patients without having a proper visit with history and other important details. These details will ultimately guide the treatment to make it more effective. It will also reduce the possibility of adverse reactions.

I'm not sick, but I'd like to receive guidance and access to repurposed drugs "just in case". Do you do this?

Yes. We have Meds On Hand appointments for patients seeking guidance and access for the use of repurposed drugs in situations of acute illness. Due to the non-emergent nature of these visits, there are differences in the program, costs, etc… Check out the page for the Early Treatment/Meds On Hand program.

When should I consider/begin this type of treatment?

The use of repurposed, broad-spectrum antiviral drugs in the treatment of acute viral illness is most effective when started as soon as symptoms begin (or, even exposure if you know you’ve been around someone acutely ill). The longer into the acute stage you go without treatment, the higher the risk of developing complications.

I'm in the hospital due to acute illness. Can you provide care for me?

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide acute illness care for Covid, Flu, and RSV to patients who are currently hospitalized. While hospitalized, you are under the care of the hospitalists, who do not allow for outside care in nearly all cases, due to liability concerns. We have gone to great lengths in the past. Unfortunately we could not help hospitalized patients, as we were blocked by their legal teams.

Additional Acute Viral Illness Resources