Is everyone taking vitamin d?

[IHateFlies]

There are a few studies now that shows that taking vitamin d could be extremely beneficial to reduce the severity of symptoms. It seems that many people are not aware of this.
Now that all restrictions are lifting, shouldn’t this information be more widespread?

@ppeatfruit

Not specifically but I have a very high in all minerals and vitamins, organic and nearly raw diet. (not from a bottle!).

I had a weak version Covid just before the first lockdown, it wasn't contagious and lasted for about a week . I only knew what it was because it was like nothing I'd ever had before and I lost my sense of taste and smell for 2 days. I gargled with t tree and sniffed ravensara, both work very well to kill bad bacteria\viruses. No medical professional will tell you that.

Oh and I took fresh garlic with turmeric, organic honey, and an organic whole lemon. Blended together, 3 times a day. That is an amazing mix to kill infection of any sort.

It's interesting with Vit D. dh spends lots of time in the sun but has a low vit D blood test results. he drinks a lot of strong coffee, I wonder if the caffiene removes some vitamins from our bodies?

How do you know that the Covid you had wasn't contagious?

ajandji Because I stayed with my 90 year old mum at the time, literally just before lockdown as I said, plus shared a car with my family for 2 hours and a car with dh for 4 hours. No one caught it ! This was before testing. When tested I did have some antibodies.

It is possible to be non contagious, something else that isn't publicised

I’m on it prescribed by gp wasn’t feeling well and my bloods came back I was deficient in vitamin d !! Gunna carry on taking it all year I reckon now !! X

I take it between October to April but not during the summer months.

I take it all year round because I’m really not a fan of going outside.

Also had skin cancer when I was younger (despite always hating the outside!), so I am always well covered up when I am forced into the sun. I think i’m part vampire.

I did in winter but I’m outside a lot as in garden / wfh pt

That’s alright isn’t it not to in summer?

Yes and it gas been publicised over the years, including on here. Cheap on Amazon.

@AddsVsGeorgs

All ECV (Extremely clinically vulnerable) people in England and Scotland were given a free supply in the post by the Government

I didn’t get any and I was identified as CEV

@HaveANiceFuckingDay you had to apply for it. TBH it was the lowest dose possible anyway! Think it was 400 which is pretty useless if you need to up your levels

That’s alright isn’t it not to in summer?

If you don't have a history of significant deficiencies and don't have any major risk factors that would prevent you from getting it (medical conditions or lifestyle barriers like certain types of dress that cover near everything), then it's likely fine.

I'm the only one in my household currently taking Vitamin D, but it has absolutely nothing to do with COVID. I've a history of severe deficiences, and I struggle to make enough or utilize it well enough with it regardless of how much I'm outside or how healthy my diet is (though dietary Vitamin D can only ever be a drop in the ocean).

If I don't get mine 'from a bottle', I lose my menstrual cycle and get severe menopausal symptoms.

You don't need to take vit D in summer! October to April for UK climate

@Notstrongandstable I take it because I avoid the sun anyway and use SPF50 year round on my face and body

No I only take it from October - April. I get plenty in the summer from the sun seeing as I don't wear sunblock.

@Notstrongandstable

You don't need to take vit D in summer! October to April for UK climate

Mine drop if I'm not supplimenting - I seem to have got into a cycle of 6 months taking capsules/6 months off, depending on latest test result. I take a high strength one to fix when it's low, but then probably should switch to a lower dose to maintain, rather than stop/start

I do. Along with vitamin K2, vitamin C and zinc. Eating masses of fruit and veg, and spending as much time as possible outdoors. Feels like it all helps...

Not at this time of year because I spend enough time outdoors and also take a multivitamin that has some Vitamin D. I always take it in the winter though.

I take October to March. For sufficient levels in the summer you need 20 mins (varies by skin type) of sun on arms/legs every day with no sun cream, preferably around midday. I don’t think the weather has been that good recently so might take a bit.

Yes, we all on since when it was mentioned last year.

I take it religiously over winter as I find it really helps with SAD, but don't feel I need it over the summer as I'm outside a lot.

That said though, I might have a top up given I'm highly likely to get Covid in the next few weeks!

How do so many people know that they need to take certain vitamins. I have been taking multivitamins, vitamin D, and cod liver oil tablets for years and years. I have not been to a GP'S at all for about 30 years. I went to the doctors about 50 years ago, the day after I had a miscarriage at 14 weeks, down my garden pegging washing out, and the doc gave me a prescription for some iron tablets. Then for some reason, I decided to start taking multivitamins etc.

@TartanDMs

I have been prescribed a high dose by my GP, who remarked that I have the vit d levels of Elizabeth Fritzl after recent diagnostic tests. Apparently a safe range starts at about 20, and mine was 7.

It should really be 50 - 20 is still very low. 75-125 is optimum.

@1forAll74 I have full blood tests every 12 weeks, they added vitamin d to the test as my shins were incredibly painful and found it was very low

@1forAll74

How do so many people know that they need to take certain vitamins. I have been taking multivitamins, vitamin D, and cod liver oil tablets for years and years. I have not been to a GP'S at all for about 30 years. I went to the doctors about 50 years ago, the day after I had a miscarriage at 14 weeks, down my garden pegging washing out, and the doc gave me a prescription for some iron tablets. Then for some reason, I decided to start taking multivitamins etc.

Most people go to the doctors more than once every 30 years.

I take 4,000 iu per day (100 mcg) with an oil based capsule.

The NHS advise that it's ok take up to 4,000 iu without recommendation from your doctor.

I got tested last year with Black Country Pathology, NHS postal testing, and my levels were about half what I was expecting, as I had been taking cheap bulk buy tablets off ebay.

I also get about 20 mins of lunchtime sun in my bikini whenever it's sunny from April - Sept (ie the sun's higher than 35 - 40° in the sky) and eat a fairly animal/oily fish based diet, with minimal sugar, processed carbs and alcohol.

@1forAll74

How do so many people know that they need to take certain vitamins. I have been taking multivitamins, vitamin D, and cod liver oil tablets for years and years. I have not been to a GP'S at all for about 30 years. I went to the doctors about 50 years ago, the day after I had a miscarriage at 14 weeks, down my garden pegging washing out, and the doc gave me a prescription for some iron tablets. Then for some reason, I decided to start taking multivitamins etc.

I've had ongoing problems with fatigue etc for years that doctors have never been interested in, and not noticed when I've been deficient in certain things so I do blood tests at home to keep an eye on vitamin & iron levels myself