Vitamin D Trial

[pastafreak]

Researchers are looking for 5,000 volunteers to take part in a trial to test whether Vitamin D can protect against Covid and other upper respiratory infections. This applies to people who do not already supplement with Vitamin D.

https://www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2020/smd/clinical-trial-to-investigate-whether-vitamin-d-protects-against-covid-19.html

[woofgang]

puzzled you have to join the covidence UK study and from that initial baseline questionnaire they will then invite people to join the vit. D study.

[Mamyalynne]

Make sure to read the T&Cs before agreeing, I believe they expect you to do surveys for a few years.

[woofgang]

yes 5 years but you can stop at any time

[pastafreak]

I'm pleased to see some have signed up. I think it's an important study that needs to be done...and not just for vitamin D's role in reducing the effects of covid. As most people in the UK are low on vitamin D this sends out a message about how important it is for general health.
Oh...and if you're going to get your D via the sun, you've got to do it without sunscreen. Only 15-30 minutes needed in strong sun if I'm not mistaken.
I've been taking it for years, though I'd like a test to see what my levels are now.

[Mamyalynne]

It is interesting research Pasta, I only discovered how low my levels were after a fracture.

[pastafreak]

Danny, you could still try to see if you'd get accepted. 800iu is a very low dose, and over time may have very little effect, depending on just how low your levels are.

[pastafreak]

Like many things, it's not routinely tested here Mamya.

[puzzled54]

Thanks woofgang, found it now

[jourdain2]

I will throw an actual fact into the mix. For over the last 10 years that we lived in France (can't remember exactly) OH's G.P. prescribed a huge (really huge) oral dose of Vit. D every Autumn - to give protection for the Winter against colds etc.. It was standard for older people. Perhaps asking about practice in other countries could save a lot of time?