• Welcome to OGBoards 10.0, keep in mind that we will be making LOTS of changes to smooth out the experience here and make it as close as possible functionally to the old software, but feel free to drop suggestions or requests in the Tech Support subforum!

Non-Political Coronavirus Thread

JuiceCrewAllStar said:
okay, but I don't think a 50mcg vitamin D pill is a "large dose", but please share study

how do you get your vitamin D in the winter, rafi?
Click to expand...

50 mcg of vitamin D is 2000 IU, which is a pretty large dose when taken daily (daily recommended is 400-800 IU).

I spend a lot of time outside and sometimes take a multivitamin.
 
so where are the studies showing harmful effects of taking 50mcg daily?

I'm not even talking about a Coronavirus magic bullet here, just that vitamin D is one that's really hard to get via diet and is very commonly prescribed in certain geographic regions
 
and I'm not being antagonistic, trying to understand the issue

a google search does not bring up those studies
 
Go by how many IU's you're taking, not the mg of the pill.

And use a reputable source--OTC supplements are essentially unregulated.

For most folks 600 IU a day is plenty.
 
JuiceCrewAllStar said:
and I'm not being antagonistic, trying to understand the issue

a google search does not bring up those studies
Click to expand...

You have to be careful with excess of any fat-soluble vitamins (ADEK). 2000 IU is more than the daily recommended dose of vitamin D, but it’s probably not enough to cause problems in most people.

If you want to read a review article about vitamin D and coronary artery disease, this is a good review https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5986531/
 
yeah all the covid risk factors are freaking me out. Only thing that the doc said during my last checkup was that I was vitamin D deficient, and am developing mild psoriasis. Also, I'm someone who severely over-reacts to bug bites. So I got an overactive immune system.... which is the type of thing that seems to be killing folks with COVID. 20 year former smoker too
 
Putin announces that Russia has first Covid vaccine. Supposedly they skipped phase 3 testing.
 
awaken said:
Putin announces that Russia has first Covid vaccine. Supposedly they skipped phase 3 testing.
Click to expand...

Curious to see if Trump gets behind it.
 
PhDeac said:
Curious to see if Trump gets behind it.
Click to expand...

A big part of me thinks this is Russia throwing out some bait for Trump to grab and start tweeting about, only for doctors and medical experts and Democrats to urge caution, deepening the divide between Trump's party and reasonable Americans. Always about destabilizing the West.
 
JuiceCrewAllStar said:
I don't think taking vitamin D is going to hurt you though

my physician said most vitamins are worthless, but D is on the short list of those worth taking, especially in northern areas with lower levels of sun for parts of the year
Click to expand...

No, baby. I'm going to be so gentle. You won't even feel any pain.
 
BeachBumDeac said:
A big part of me thinks this is Russia throwing out some bait for Trump to grab and start tweeting about, only for doctors and medical experts and Democrats to urge caution, deepening the divide between Trump's party and reasonable Americans. Always about destabilizing the West.
Click to expand...

Oh definitely. It’s only a matter of time before people here start accusing Democrats of McCarthyism and blaming them for every death because they’re preventing the Russian vaccine.
 
There's gotta be a good Sovjet Russia Phase three tests you joke out there but I can't put my finger on it
 
PhDeac said:
Oh definitely. It’s only a matter of time before people here start accusing Democrats of McCarthyism and blaming them for every death because they’re preventing the Russian vaccine.
Click to expand...

Good call both you and BBD. It’s gonna be a shitshow. Next Russia will report fantastic economic numbers.
 
I didn’t even know they named it Sputnik-V. That’s a definite troll name.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top