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Claritie Pixie

(2,199 posts) Mon Mar 9, 2020, 02:32 PM Mar 2020

Vitamin D3/Cholecalciferol [View all]

Vitamin D3 is a necessary component of our immune systems, yet our bodies cannot make it. We get it from sunlight, food, and supplements.

Clinical data shows that supplementing with a small daily dose of Vitamin D3 (~400 iu) appears to help the immune system fight off viral infections better, especially during winter months when people are stuck indoors with no sunlight.

I'm not recommending taking a Vitamin D3 supplement, just pointing out it may be of benefit at this time.

Here are a couple of clinical evidence articles:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3308600/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/30614127/

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Vitamin D3/Cholecalciferol [View all] Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 OP

Just had my annual blood work up. Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #1

Good for you checking it. Did you get gummies? Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #2

I did! I'm looking forward to getting my Phoenix61 Mar 2020 #3

My primary care person wants me to take lots of D3. Liberal In Texas Mar 2020 #4

Yes the data shows a low dose is effective. Megadoses can do the opposite. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #5

I take 5000 IU D3 as a matter of my normal routine Dem2 Mar 2020 #6

Curcumin (turmeric) could be helpful and won't hurt you. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #7

Thanks for the helpful post. SharonClark Mar 2020 #8

"Doctor Mom" knows! Good you took her advice. Claritie Pixie Mar 2020 #9

I always take Vit. D in the winter to ward off depression. It really helps. Vinca Mar 2020 #10

I take vitamin D3 every day. Was taking 150,000 iu I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #11

Was low on D some years back. Doctor gave me 50,000 units three times a week. keithbvadu2 Mar 2020 #12