Importance of vitamin D

Key findings

Almost all hospitalized patients with COVID-19 enrolled in the study were vitamin D deficient (97%), 55% were severely vitamin D deficient (<25 nmol/L) and 42% were vitamin D deficient (<50 nmol/L); 3% had insufficient vitamin D levels (<75 nmol/L), and none had optimal vitamin D levels (Table 2).

This finding is in line with the international literature, linking low vitamin D levels with higher susceptibility to symptomatic respiratory infection, including COVID-19.

In our trial, we found a statistically significant correlation between vitamin D levels and ICU admission. The lower the vitamin D level, the higher the probability of being admitted to the ICU (14.2 nmol/L (n = 13) versus 25.1 nmol/L (n = 224); p < 0.0001). Furthermore, we found a statistically significant correlation between lower baseline vitamin D levels and longer hospital stay (r = -0.195; p = 0.003). Vitamin D levels were comparable by gender and age.

https://www.cureus.com/articles/7649...ndomized-trial

Read about Vit D and Covid early on before the vaccine was even on the horizon. So I started taking D3 (1000 iu) twice a day...cheap and easy, just in case the science was sound..

Thanks for that link..confirms it !!

Started a little over a month ago taking it daily till spring or the warm weather and the days get longer.



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When I first started taking it close to a year ago Independent grocers were selling the chewables were selling for $5:49. Since then when reference was made to Vitamin D3 and covid 19 the price has escalated to $8:49 for the same bottle. Gauging at it's best....

Supplementation is important for older people because as you age your skin becomes thinner and unable to absorb enough from the sun. I suggest people start reading the labels on their groceries as traditional foods that once contained high amounts of vitamin D have for some reason had the level of nutrients diminished within the last 2 years.
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"The purpose of this study was to find out whether sardines and mackerel are a good source of vitamin D such as wild salmon. It was hypothesized that both sardines and mackerel are a good source of vitamin D. Based on the results, sardines are a good source of vitamin D. One serving size (3.5 ounces, about 5 fish) of sardines has about 330.8 IU's of vitamin D3. This is equal to 66.2 IU's of vitamin D3 per fish. Mackerel on the other hand does not have as much vitamin D3 as sardines. A standard serving of mackerel (3.5 ounces, about 3 fish) has 81.6 IU's of vitamin D3. This is approximately 27.2 IU's of vitamin D3 per fish. Both mackerel and sardines are good sources of vitamin D3."

https://open.bu.edu/handle/2144/16279

I'd thought mention of side effects may benefit prior to self medicating, might want to run it by your MD first.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-l...y/faq-20058108

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I'd thought mention of side effects may benefit prior to self medicating, might want to run it by your MD first.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-l...y/faq-20058108

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You provided an exaggerated example. A daily vitamin supplement is nowhere near that dose.
Over the counter vitamins are safe and effective. Have been for decades and no need to consult a doctor.
If in doubt, blood work will tell the tale.

Your example would be more inline with drinking 40 ounces of whiskey every day.

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You provided an exaggerated example. A daily vitamin supplement is nowhere near that dose.
Over the counter vitamins are safe and effective. Have been for decades and no need to consult a doctor.
If in doubt, blood work will tell the tale.

Your example would be more inline with drinking 40 ounces of whiskey every day.

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Oh come on we are all about over exaggerating here. I stand talk to your MD before you get your advice from Dr. Forum

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/stor...923-2016-04-30

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Oh come on we are all about over exaggerating here. I stand talk to your MD before you get your advice from Dr. Forum

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In November 2010, the Institute of Medicine's expert committee set a new "dietary reference intake" for vitamin D.

Assuming that a person gets virtually no vitamin D from sunshine -- and that this person gets adequate amounts of calcium -- the IOM committee recommends getting the following amounts of vitamin D from diet or supplements (Note that the IOM's upper limit is not a recommended intake, but what the IOM considers the highest safe level):

Infants age 0 to 6 months: adequate intake, 400 IU/day; maximum safe upper level of intake, 1,000 IU/day
Infants age 6 to 12 months: adequate intake, 400 IU/day; maximum safe upper level of intake, 1,500 IU/day
Age 1-3 years: adequate intake, 600 IU/day; maximum safe upper level of intake, 2,500 IU/day
Age 4-8 years: adequate intake, 600 IU/day; maximum safe upper level of intake, 3,000 IU/day
Age 9-70: adequate intake, 600 IU/day; maximum safe upper level of intake, 4,000 IU/day
Age 71+ years: adequate intake, 800 IU/day; maximum safe upper level of intake, 4,000 IU/day

That's not enough, says Boston University vitamin D expert Michael Holick, MD, PhD, professor of medicine, physiology, and biophysics, Boston University Medical Center. Holick recommends a dose of 1,000 IU a day of vitamin D for both infants and adults -- unless they're getting plenty of safe sun exposure.

https://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/f...-d-do-you-need

https://i.imgur.com/5xtM59O.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/RIUqzb0.jpg

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Oh come on we are all about over exaggerating here. I stand talk to your MD before you get your advice from Dr. Forum

https://www.indiatoday.in/india/stor...923-2016-04-30

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Double checking with credible online sources is a good plan. WebMD or the Mayo clinic are both sound.

I started taking 1000iu of Vitamin D3 several years ago at my doctor's suggestion. I'm a fan.

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They sell vitamins over the counter for a reason...the instructions on the side are clear.

All Dr.s recommend anyone living in Canada to take vitamin D to prevent SAD...just read the label.

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A new study by the University of Georgia linked low vitamin D levels with greater risk of SAD, or seasonal affective disorder (a type of depression affecting up to 10% of the US population though the fall and winter months).

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Damm Impact why you pushing the Vitamin D so hard......what's in it for you :)

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Damm Impact why you pushing the Vitamin D so hard......what's in it for you :)

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As much as I'm a fan of Vitamin D, and take it daily, on top of my time outside, that made me laugh out loud.

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Damm Impact why you pushing the Vitamin D so hard......what's in it for you :)

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Post #1. An ounce of prevention keeps the doctor away.

"This finding is in line with the international literature, linking low vitamin D levels with higher susceptibility to symptomatic respiratory infection, including COVID-19."

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Damm Impact why you pushing the Vitamin D so hard......what's in it for you :)

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And why are you poo pooing taking of vitamins that help during low sunlight hours.

Just read this article yesterday. You'll need to d/l the pdf. I did also take notice of the statement near the end of using K2 with Vit D to ensure the proper distribution of calcium throughout the body. Did you realize that an untanned person can synthesize 20,000 IU in just 20 minutes of full sun exposure.
I always took 1000 IU per day and now have increased that to 3000 IU per day. The government has now approved the sale of 2500 IU capsules and they will be available soon if not already. https://www.canadiancovidcareallianc...mbat-covid-19/

Here's an article on K2 I found yesterday. https://draxe.com/nutrition/vitamin-k2/

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Damm Impact why you pushing the Vitamin D so hard......what's in it for you :)

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And then why are you as a mod dissing someone for posting the results of medical trials. Perfect example of why it's better for a mod to not get personal like that with forum members. If you thought it was supposed to be funny you failed.

My daily dose is 2,000 and 3,000 every other day during the bleak winter months.

A list of foods with various amounts. Read the labels when purchasing.

Foods That Contain Vitamin D3

Sun irradiated mushrooms
Herring
Fresh salmon
Halibut and mackerel
Cod liver oil (also has real vitamin A so be careful as too much vitamin A can be damaging to the liver)
Egg yolks
Sardines
Beer liver
Vitamin D3 fortified foods: dairy and some fortified orange juices

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As much as I'm a fan of Vitamin D, and take it daily, on top of my time outside, that made me laugh out loud.

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By George I think you got it. At least some one has a sense of humour

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Never said that just mentioned best med advice should come from your MD.

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And then why are you as a mod dissing someone for posting the results of medical trials. Perfect example of why it's better for a mod to not get personal like that with forum members. If you thought it was supposed to be funny you failed.

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for context, sorry you didn't see the humour...guess you can always report me to the MOD :D
https://www.oodmag.com/community/sho...04003-The-Wine
Not dissing the med benefits of Vit D I'm not an MD so will neither recommend or not recommend something that's for you and you doctor to discuss.
Guess

I take vitamin D Vitamin C zinc not Daily and B12 and Vitamin W MOST

If you don't feel comfortable shopping for vitamins then by all means get a doctor to recommend them to you....rotflmao

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Tough crowd in here today. I still think it was good humour.

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Better advice would be to talk with your Pharmacists, they are far more educating on Vitamine usages and interactions, etc.

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That’s for certain ! I know of family members that went to get new prescriptions filled, and the pharmacist caught the fact it was a wrong medication….

Seasonal sufferers from mild psoriasis may find Vitamin D reduces the winter flareups.

Here is a scientific and in-depth study looking at another reason why there is a depletion of vitamin D this time of year and the relation it has with seasonal influenza. Bottom line is that the sun is not as strong, your covered in clothing head to toe and spend most of the time indoors.

"To determine the factor triggering the sudden surge of daily new COVID-19 cases arising in most European countries during the autumn of 2020. The dates of the surge were determined using a fitting of the two last months of reported daily new cases in 18 European countries with latitude ranging from 39° to 62°. The study proves no correlation between the country surge date and the 2 weeks preceding temperature or humidity but shows an impressive linear correlation with latitude. The country surge date corresponds to the time when its sun UV daily dose drops below ≈ 34% of that of 0° latitude."

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-81419-w

https://i.imgur.com/oKVQ8T2.jpg

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I agree shouldn't get personal but then again I'm from the uninformed, stupid, sheeple clan that shouldn't comment.

Be careful how much D you take. After having a slip injury that hyperextended my heel, I suffered for two years being basically crippled, walking around with crutches and a foam boot. X rays showed calcific tendonitis in my achilles where it inserts into your heel. Top ortho surgeons couldn't determine what had caused it based on the low level injury that I had received. Turns out it was due to the interaction between vitamin C and D supplements that I was taking. My blood work came back showing I was severly low in D, so my doctor got me to take 4000mg per day. I also took 1000mg of C per day. Both vitamins work together for regulation of calcium in your body, Turns out my levels were too high and I was getting calcium deposition in my tendon. Went to 2000 of D and a multivitamin. It took about 3 months then I could walk again. Fully recovered now. Another important fact that I learned - sunscreen application prevents your body from synthesizing D from sun exposure. I wear 60 block on my face , back of hands on a daily basis now after having solar keratosis burned off of me from being stupid in my youth. Doctor said I have to now rely on supps and diet to get adequate D.

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Be careful how much D you take. After having a slip injury that hyperextended my heel, I suffered for two years being basically crippled, walking around with crutches and a foam boot. X rays showed calcific tendonitis in my achilles where it inserts into your heel. Top ortho surgeons couldn't determine what had caused it based on the low level injury that I had received. Turns out it was due to the interaction between vitamin C and D supplements that I was taking. My blood work came back showing I was severly low in D, so my doctor got me to take 4000mg per day. I also took 1000mg of C per day. Both vitamins work together for regulation of calcium in your body, Turns out my levels were too high and I was getting calcium deposition in my tendon. Went to 2000 of D and a multivitamin. It took about 3 months then I could walk again. Fully recovered now. Another important fact that I learned - sunscreen application prevents your body from synthesizing D from sun exposure. I wear 60 block on my face , back of hands on a daily basis now after having solar keratosis burned off of me from being stupid in my youth. Doctor said I have to now rely on supps and diet to get adequate D.

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Great information and advice in your post. Did you know that windows block the beneficial UVB rays that is required to make vitamin D.
Sitting in a chair indoors bathed in sunlight does nothing for you.

https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...ight/index.htm