Vitamin D from the NHS

[Hat3]

I haven't been offered Vitamin D by the NHS so I did Google search and this came up: nhs.uk/conditions/coronavir... The page says: Use this service to get free daily vitamin D supplements if you're at high risk (clinically extremely vulnerable) from coronavirus (COVID-19). So I've filled in my info and fingers crossed I'll receive four months' supply in January.

[Dazakella2010]

Hi Hat3 Yes me too.... fingers crossed 🤞

[sandylo]

My gp stopped my prescription of vitamin d said the goverenment were not supporting it anymore and i would have to buy my own

[stiff19 in reply to sandylo]

I heard it stopped too

[Eadaoin in reply to sandylo]

Just changed Surgeries but they have agreed to continue prescribing Vitamin D. It’s likely to be up to local advice.

[Otterfield]

I tried to register as high risk on the Gov.uk website but it wouldn't let me as I am only in Tier 2. I shall try your NHS link, thanks for sharing it.

UPDATE: I just tried it but I have to get a GP letter first. Too much faff!

[Hat3 in reply to Otterfield]

Weird - my application went straight through, didn't say I needed a letter.

[Rem31]

Around 3 years ago my GP and MPN clinic both advised me to take vitamin D due to taking Hydroxycarbamide and covering up from sun and also spending lot of time indoors. There was no question of nhs providing it and I think of it as one of those occasional but necessary supermarket items. I buy my Aspirin there too but at the checkout the scanner pings and the purchase has to be authorised. No problem with the vitamin D.

[Ovingite]

Thanks for the link. I have filled it in but of course, inevitably, I placed an order for a years supply on Amazon last night!! The good new is that a years supply (400 x 1000iu tablets) cost less than £7, so for anyone who cannot get the NHS offer, all is not lost.Cheers, and keep safe everyone

John