Vitamin D supplement

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Do many people take vitamin d3 supplements in autumn and winter?

Yes I take 4000iu a day. Lots has been said about this on MSM with relation to COVID. I also take vitamin K2 to aid the vit D.

I take a multivitamin plus extra D vitamin too, plus zinc

All year round. A spray combined with K2. I took a loading dose for 8 weeks after finding out my level was low. I found out through a private blood test on Thriva in May (surprised that it was low as I had been deliberately exposing my limbs to sunshine in the middle of the day, plus I eat oily fish and eggs regularly anyway). If you are overweight you may need to take more than the average dose on the bottle - but get medical advice on that.
Google the many studies around the world on the benefits of vitamin D during this pandemic. No studies done in the UK though. A huge oversight.

My Vit D was tested a few years ago and was crazily low. It took months and months of supplements to get it up to a good level.

I'll continue to take vitamin D for life.

Its supposed to help against respiratory illnesses and may in some ways help with Covid. In Scotland we're advised to take it just about all year. I take 25ug (1000IU) and the kids take 10ug (400IU) which is the recommended amount for everyone.
(Maximum recommended for adults is 100ug which is 4000IU)

I've been on the look out for vit D and can't seem to find it anywhere? Where do you all get yours?

My kids take a multi vitamin each morning but I'd like to add this in also.

I got mine from amazon

The kids use a spray which is the brand 'Better You'

@morgan12 have you got a Holland and Barrett near you? They have a large selection.

We are all taking 2000iu every day along with K2 except for ds who is only 16 so is taking 1000iu. we get them from Holland & Barratt.

The NHS in Scotland have just started advising it. Maybe that's just up here though!

@dementedpixie, I think I use the same one. I got this one from Holland and Barrett.

I've posted this before, but I take 2000 all year round and have for over 10 years.

I had what I presume was Covid in March although could have been bad flu (complete loss of smell, cough, aches, moving to breathlessness and looking grey). Despite the vit d I was very poorly for 2 weeks, BUT I recovered very well and quickly with no obvious side effects apart from a ringing in one of my ears. No long term fatigue.

I take daily Vitamin D despite living in Aus. Interestingly people's Vit D levels are often low here as everyone is paranoid about staying out of the sun because of skin cancer.

There was an article in the Times just this morning, recommending it, OP!
Anyone living north of London certainly should take a supplement from October to March, as the sunlight is insufficient to maintain levels naturally via the skin.
Vit D is essential for the immune system as well as healthy bones, so may well be of benefit in fighting viruses such as Covid.

Yep. I get mine at Superdrug.

Yes 2000iu plus K2