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BobTheSubgenius

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47. That was what I was going to recommend.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #32)

Thu Mar 4, 2021, 11:33 AM

Mar 2021

Zinc is also helpful. The reason I'm so big on Vitamin D (should be D3) is a statistic I heard some months ago. Of all the people studied - and I have no idea of the size or scientific rigour of the study - showed that, of all the people hospitalized for COVID, 70% were Vitamin D-deficient, and only 4% had adequate Vitamin D levels.

While not conclusive, it very strongly suggests that a few bucks spent on a bottle of pills isn't the worst money you'll ever spend.

I take 2000mg a day. 1000mg is about the low end of what was recommended, and 4000 is better. The doctor talking about the study takes 5000mg, but that is also partly convenience. There are apparently single pills that contain that amount, although I've not been able to find them.

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Forgetting A Mask For ... [View all] ItsjustMe Mar 2021 OP

Same thing happened to me in the hospital. I really was embarrassed. nt Biophilic Mar 2021 #1

Happened to me a couple of days ago. Laelth Mar 2021 #2

You ever see the movie "They Live"? movingviolation Mar 2021 #24

Great movie. Cult classic. Laelth Mar 2021 #29

Fortunately masks obviate the need for the visor. Marcuse Mar 2021 #35

It happens. I've had to walk back to my car a couple of times upon getting to the door... brush Mar 2021 #3

me, too. What I also do is keep a mask in my handbag, since I never leave it in the car while CTyankee Mar 2021 #6

I see you've got all bases covered. I'll start carrying one in my coat pocket too. brush Mar 2021 #12

I was tired of having to run back to the car for the mask. And embarrassed. You get used to CTyankee Mar 2021 #13

I did it running into a convenience store and didn't realize until I was standing in line to pay Maraya1969 Mar 2021 #4

Couple of winters ago I was shopping in Target Tree Lady Mar 2021 #18

When I sneeze outside of my apartment I stuff my face into my shirt over my nose and turn away Ka-Dinh Oy Mar 2021 #22

Are you taking vitamin D and C? Faucci even said to take D. eom Maraya1969 Mar 2021 #32

I take D and have fruit for C. Nt Tree Lady Mar 2021 #34

I started taking D a few years agi, because even before the pandemic I was soldierant Mar 2021 #43

That was what I was going to recommend. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #47

So true FoxNewsSucks Mar 2021 #5

Can you put one in a pocket (of a jacket, coat)? That way, you are wearing it around to put on CTyankee Mar 2021 #9

:) I carry two in my purse, so -- so far -- okay when I'm out, Hortensis Mar 2021 #7

I usually have 3 pretty ones in my purse - and some disposable ones in my glove compartment womanofthehills Mar 2021 #40

Lol, "tops" my story. I've lost 2 pretty fabric ones now that I've Hortensis Mar 2021 #42

I've started keeping them in the car and in the pockets of all coats and jackets. Ocelot II Mar 2021 #8

So do I. I know I have memory issues so I have tried to think creatively. CTyankee Mar 2021 #11

I keep a couple in a plastic bag in the glove compartment. Mickju Mar 2021 #28

Assuming we manage to end this thing, despite the GQP, I will be touching my face for years, lagomorph777 Mar 2021 #10

I've done this twice nuxvomica Mar 2021 #14

I think we've all been there.... More then once world wide wally Mar 2021 #15

My husband was so excited to get his vaccine Tree Lady Mar 2021 #16

I've done the same thing... Dale Neiburg Mar 2021 #17

That happened to me recently kimbutgar Mar 2021 #19

About 2 weeks ago I walked into a gas station without my mask. Ka-Dinh Oy Mar 2021 #20

How about when you go to put your mask on and one of the stings breaks!! beaglelover Mar 2021 #21

or put it on upside down Piasladic Mar 2021 #23

Couple weeks ago at the grocery store KS Toronado Mar 2021 #25

For us urban high rise dwellers, it's a way of life now IronLionZion Mar 2021 #26

I haven't left the house/yard except to get vaccinated since Nov, and I have masks by the door, deurbano Mar 2021 #27

Was dropping off a packages at UPS WA-03 Democrat Mar 2021 #30

Made it to the door of Kroger and realized I hadn't put one on Maeve Mar 2021 #31

The Kroger near me usually has a security person near the entry door. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2021 #33

K and R Ferrets are Cool Mar 2021 #36

I walked into the post office and mailed a letter. Sucha NastyWoman Mar 2021 #37

It happened to me also. I apologized and quickly went back for the mask. Blue_true Mar 2021 #38

I have gotten almost to the door of the grocery store, realized I forgot the mask dflprincess Mar 2021 #39

Happened to me a couple times. Reached the inside of walmart one time. ecstatic Mar 2021 #41

Nightmares IzzaNuDay Mar 2021 #44

Same here bucolic_frolic Mar 2021 #45

Totally! Dukkha Mar 2021 #46

I was in a Home Depot last year in the height of this. Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2021 #48

Pretty much every grocery store, even the library offers masks when you walk in. Pongo Mar 2021 #49