[ponygirl]

D3 is really the key. Everyone visiting their doctor for annual labs should demand a test of D levels. (Not usually included in standard blood tests for glucose, A1C, TSH, cholesterol, etc.) You really want your D levels between 40-60 and it's harder to accomplish than most people realize. I had mine checked last June and I was taking 8,000 iu of D3 daily for over a year. My D level was 46, which surprised me (I was shooting for 55-60.) So I have since upped intake to 10,000 iu daily and will test again in January. Five years ago, my D was tested at 18 and I was coming down with every cold, flu and sinus infection that I came in contact with. Anything below 25 is going to be an immunity issue.

You can also request that your Zinc levels be tested. Mine were shockingly low last June (.01), so my doc immediately put me on a Zinc supplement.

I've been an advocate for D supplementation for years now and had convinced my mother to start taking additional D. Her last levels were around 35. She recently learned that she had come into contact with several other people (her bridge group and brunch buddies) who had tested positive for C19. She's elderly and highly at risk, yet when she was tested (after being in contact with these friends repeatedly), she came up negative, thank God. Not sure if the D sups had anything to do with it, but it sure is strange that 4 out of 5 of her friends all tested positive and she and one other person were negative. I'd like to know if she has antibodies.

[so_real]

"I've been an advocate for D supplementation for years now and had convinced my mother to start taking additional D. Her last levels were around 35. She recently learned that she had come into contact with several other people (her bridge group and brunch buddies) who had tested positive for C19. She's elderly and highly at risk, yet when she was tested (after being in contact with these friends repeatedly), she came up negative, thank God. Not sure if the D sups had anything to do with it"

Just my opinion, but I think it is a safe bet to assume that supplementing with D3 had a great deal to do with her dodging that bullet. Well done for getting her on that!

[Bob434]

Mine always goes way low in winter, last winter down to 8. Not this winter though

[JohnnyP]

Last year the PA told me to cut back on the D3, as my reading of 94 was too high for her.

I ignored her.

I also take Koncentrated K, Super B, Magnesium, and Potassium.

Nearly three years a carnivore, after learning I was prediabetic. “Proper Human Diet” according to Dr. Ken Berry.