Vitamin D and immunity

[Quixote1818]

Here is the Harvard study: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/02/study-confirms-vitamin-d-protects-against-cold-and-flu/

[SergeStorms]

1. In addition to a multi-vitamin.....

I take one 25mcg (1000 IU) Vitamin D tablet daily. I have Type 2 diabetes, and watched my sister, also a diabetic, suffer from cold after cold until she passed away from kidney failure at the age of 68 four years ago. I've been taking the Vitamin D supplement for 7 years, and in that time span I've had two colds, both of a mild nature. I'm not saying the Vitamin D supplement is the reason for this. I also practice impeccable hygiene, washing my hands often, and always after coming home from shopping etc. Since the COVID-19 virus has risen it's ugly head I've probably doubled my hand washing, in addition to wearing gloves and using hand sanitizer.

I hate respiratory tract infections, and since I have onset COPD I can't be too careful, as far as I'm concerned. I'm just relating my experience with Vitamin D supplements, and if they're the reason for my lack of respiratory illnesses, great! If not, it certainly hasn't harmed me in any way.

[lunatica]

2. I take vitamin D in my daily vitamins.

They don’t all include vitamin D so I looked for one that did. I’m healthy, with no problems besides Ciprofloxin created tendonitis. My lungs are fine.

[SergeStorms]

3. Well that settles it!

Vitamin D is a miracle drug. Hey, I'm going to continue to take it. Like I said, it hasn't done me any harm, and who knows, it might be helping?

[Shemp Howard]

4. Good post

Like you, I take a 1000 IU Vitamin D tablet daily. That’s in addition to the 1000 IU I get from my Centrum Silver multivitamin. And like you, I’m careful about washing my hands, and not touching my face when out in public.

I just wish legitimate studies - like this Harvard one - would talk more about what they recommend IU wise. Too many of them just talk about D levels in the blood. But maybe the IU recommendation would vary too much from person to person.

Be safe.

[SergeStorms]

13. Thanks Shemp!

You be safe as well. And say hello to the rest of the Howard clan for me. I grew up watching The Three Stooges, and believe it or not, I've never poked a single person in their eyes. So much for kids learning violence from TV, right?

[Frustratedlady]

5. My doctors have all prescribed Vit.D in addition to my other meds.

In fact, when I broke my leg, they dosed me at 4 25mcg/day. He said it helps to heal.

Now, my cardiologist and family doctors also prescribed it.

[BigmanPigman]

6. I think all the doctors got the same memo anout 5 years ago.

My whole family heard the same advice from their own doctors around this time.

[AlexSFCA]

7. you can ask your to include vit d into your blood screen

[djacq]

8. Vitamin D, UV Lights, and keep yourself occupied.

Experienced serving a tour at Thule AB, Greenland (Arctic Circle).

4 months of 24-hour darkness.

[colorado_ufo]

9. Be sure to supplement with D3 form.

[dhol82]

10. I take a combo D3/K2

Read somewhere once that the K improves the absorption of the D.

[SunSeeker]

11. K & R

[TryLogic]

12. I take vitamin D3 daily along with other valuable supplements.

It is extremely likely that I was exposed to CV-19 in mid January, in my own home, for two days. She had all the symptoms except pneumonia, and was quite sick. As usual, when exposed to cold or flu, I took high doses of vitamins A & D for about 3 days. I had minor symptoms and some fatigue for about a week. I am over 70.

I also use/used homeopathic medicines for cold/flu. They work very well for me.