Vitamin d

Morning all anybody take Vitamin D tablets as a supplement to ward off infection happy Monday xxx

[Badbessie]

Had all my levels checked by GP. But taking a multivitamin every day.

[O2Trees]

Yes I take 2000 iu Vitamin D3 at day and since starting I have hardly had and infections - just a cold and low level virus in two years. This is after double pneumonia and 4 other chest infections over one winter. I really recommend it but speak to your doctor. S/he may want to test your for deficiency - I wasn't deficient but researched and found that the RDA for D3 is considered quite low by many healers. But as I say, talk to your doc as you don't want to have any interactions or problems from taking it.

[mikefa]

I take vit D for bones and lack of sunshine as well as C for colds and B for prostate cancer .I wonder whether they do any good or just a psychological placebo.However they can't do any harm .In the fifties there was castor oil and a very small vitamin c now it is a multi million pound industry..

[Twoose]

Yes I take one each morning, and have done since September. So far no colds infections etc. I thought I might either stop them or just tale 1 every other day I the summer but only if we get a good one

[Nottobad]

I only started to take Calcichew D3. Two 500mg tabs a day. After seeing a immunologist as I was having one infection after on other for many years. She did blood tests and my vit d level was very low. And she also put me on Azithromycin for my antibody dificency. Befor that I didn't take anything.

[O2Trees in reply to Nottobad]

I believe people with copd do tend to have low levels of Vit D Nottobad. Has the Vit D helped?

[Nottobad in reply to O2Trees]

Hi 02trees that maybe so but my level was 19 nmol/l. And my calcium level was very low too. I only started taking the vit D tablets 1st March and I have to go for follow up apointment at immunology clinic 30th March. I have also started to eat more healthily to build up my immune system .

[Hidden in reply to Nottobad]

Hiya I was diagnosed copd 10 weeks ago and stopped smoking same day .I have totally flipped my diet to green vegetables proteins like chicken n pork . Iv started drinking green tea and avoiding all the crap I ate before ...iv lost 10 pounds and walk and exercise daily but also I'm taking vitamin d from Holland n barret.. I don't have any other conditions underlying the copd I'm stage 3 and start pr in may ...lol want to do tai chi classes glad I woke up to be honest 40 years smoking should never have started lol but it's not too late onwards n upwards fingers crossed xxx

[Nottobad in reply to Hidden]

That's good you are doing all the right things. I excersise have been on 3 PR courses. And am doing a follow up cardio exercise at the moment. Everyone is different and at different stages I am moderate at the moment. I also have another chronic condition that I have to take iimmunesupressants for so it is a viscous circle for me. Take care x I was dx in 2006 with COPD

[Hidden]

When you say moderate what stage is that ...lol when my practice nurse told me I had the lungs of a 78 year old ..

My reply was to ask the nurse does she want them back 😊😊 the reply went down like a lead balloon..just my humour not a frosty nickers lol xxx

[Nottobad in reply to Hidden]

Moderate is stage 2.

[Aidi-Joll]

Hello Angie and Happy Monday to you too!

I agree with what's been said.

It may be that Vitamin D would help, but everyone's bio-medical needs are different.

As said, check and discuss with a trusted medical advisor.

A-J 🌻

[casper99]

I take it for Osteoporosis and my large family have had coughs and cold galore this winter and touch wood, I haven't caught anything so, I really do think it protects people from bugs. xx

[Sonsafc]

Morning Angiecbr, I was diagnosed last month. I immediately started taking vitamin D 3000. I don't like the winter to start with, and I'm sure I sufer SAD. My respiratory nurse said she'll check my levels on the next visit. The weather as not been particularly spring like, here in the UK. I normally look forward to the Spring and summer months, however after reading up a little on C O P D, and the effects of humidity, I m not so sure about it this year's summer. Any advise folks on how to deal with humidity.

[Serendipity68]

I take prescribed Vitamin D as my body can't absorb it naturally x

[Nicholatracy]

Taking vitamin d3, ginseng and turmeric/curcumin

[MichelleT51]

I take D3 + K2 from Solaray. Started a month ago when tested and found to be Vit.D deficiency even though I live in sunny Spain! So I guess it's true what the say about COPD sufferers tending to be deficient!! I'll let you know how much it helps!!

Michelle x (COPD Emphysema)

[1redkite]

Yes, include in Boots multivitam tablets.

[cory43]

Hi, garlic and honey are the best things to take, bugs do not like them, I haven't had the flu or a cold for over 25 years, I sometimes feel like i'm getting a cold then its gone within a hour or so , Try it good luck.

[Jehinch]

Hi. Since I started taking Vitamin D3 daily I havent had a cold or any respitory infections. Its been over 6 months now so too early to say if it is the vitamins. No evidence I am deficient in Vitamin D. Initially I was going to take the Vitamin D from September to March but Ive decided to continue all year. Only time will tell if it proves effective.