Vitamin D levels and Covid-19

[vocalEK]

In email received from Grassrootshealth.org

Our paper, Evidence that Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Risk of Influenza and COVID-19 Infections and Deaths, was published last month, detailing the current research in support of higher vitamin D serum levels and decreased incidence of viral-induced respiratory diseases.

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In a preprint letter (not yet peer reviewed), data is presented from 212 COVID-19 patients who had been hospitalized in three separate hospitals in Southern Asia. This is the first published data comparing the severity of symptoms to vitamin D serum levels.

Cases were all confirmed for COVID-19 and were grouped as follows:

Mild - presenting with mild clinical symptoms and no diagnosis of pneumonia

Ordinary - presenting with fever, respiratory symptoms, and a confirmed diagnosis of pneumonia

Severe - cases with hypoxia and respiratory distress

Critical - cases with respiratory failure requiring intensive care

Vitamin D levels were grouped as follows:

Normal - vitamin D level of 30 ng/ml (75 nmol/L) or above

Insufficient - vitamin D level between 21-29 ng/ml (51-74 nmol/L)

Deficient - vitamin D level below 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/L)

What were the findings of this study?

The average vitamin D level of all 212 cases was 24 ng/ml (59 nmol/L).

Of all COVID-19 cases

49 (23%) cases were categorized as mild, with an average vitamin D level of 31 ng/ml (78 nmol/L)

59 (28%) were categorized as ordinary, with an average vitamin D level of 27 ng/ml (68 nmol/L)

56 (26%) were categorized as severe, with an average vitamin D level of 21 ng/ml (53 nmol/L)

48 (23%) were critical, with an average vitamin D level of 17 ng/ml (43 nmol/L)

86% of all cases among patients with normal vitamin D levels were mild, while 73% of cases among patients with vitamin D deficiency were severe or critical

For each standard deviation increase in vitamin D level, the odds of having a mild case compared to a severe case were 7.94 times more, and the odds of having a mild case compared to a critical case were 19.61 times more

All outcomes were statistically significant

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The author concludes, "This means that serum (OH)D level in the body could account for the clinical outcomes of the patients infected with Covid-2019. An increase in serum (OH)D level in the body could either improve clinical outcomes or mitigate worst (severe to critical) outcomes. On the other hand, a decrease in serum (OH)D level in the body could worsen clinical outcomes of Covid-2019."

[Mamapea1]

Very interesting...thank you for posting.

[Treepie]

Todays press are saying those who are in care homes ,cover their bodies( presumably some ethnic minorities) and those who do not go out much should supplement ,but not to stock up to prevent shortages.

Those with kidney problems should not supplement vit D.

[penny]

My OH read part of an article to me today saying that the Government is recommending 400iu of Vit D per day as this MAY help with Covid-19. (My capitals.). 400iu is a pitiful amount. From my reading I have found that the only side-effect of a large dose of vitamin D is hypercalcemia; calcium in soft tissue and kidneys. This can be prevented with vitamin K2 and water intake. The article made no mention of K2 or magnesium. Dr Coimbra has successfully treated people with 250,000iu of Vitamin D per day. (Under medical supervision) without negative side-effects.

[Mamapea1 in reply to penny]

Yes I agree, it's a pitiful amount, and to not mention the cofactors K2 and Mg is ridiculous, and is sure to cause problems or render the tiny amount of Vit D less effective at best. I'm incredulous that even in the light of medics having nothing [apparently] to help with this deadly virus, there has been NO mention of any of the seemingly successful treatments from around the world with IV vitamin C, etc. in fact the information seems to be suppressed...one would've thought anything and everything would be considered in these dire times😳

[Redlester]

I've been saying there is a vitamin D link [to myself] for months now and also recently in another post on this forum. I would imagine here in the UK the freedom with which statins are prescribed to many people [who may not necessarily actually benefit from them] will impact vitamin D levels in those who take them. There is a doctor who manages to get published in the press in the UK region where I live and he thinks statins are so fantastic he is campaigning to have them added to the water supply. Heaven forbid. I hope he does not succeed in that. Also sadly the 400iu recommended is in line with doctors /PHE thinking on many vitamins that only the RDI is necessary, overlooking the fact that for many a much higher dose would be needed to get levels up to a point where a therapeutic benefit would be achieved. Watch for the stockpiling of vitamin D - and price rises!!!

[Lora7again]

I have given my Dad and his wife some BetterYou Vitamin D spray because they are always indoors because my step-mum had skin cancer on the end of her nose. Also they told me they don't sit in the garden just in their conservatory with the door open. They have now been self isolation for nearly 2 months now.

[vocalEK in reply to Lora7again]

Good for you!