Vitamin d supplementation for Covid 19

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Vitamin d supplementation for Covid 19

2020-04-18 20:12:16

Asked for Male, 24 Years

Hi, I just wanted to know considering the correlation between lack of vit d and suspected Covid occurrences,is it good to take a vitamin d supplement for the coming few months to boost immunity...and what should be the dosage?

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Dr. Mohammed Ashwaque

Internal Medicine

9 yrs expKannur

As of now there are no proven Benefit No one has recommended for covid Although you can generally supplement vit d if insufficient Better is to check your levels and supplement As over supplementing vit d is also not good

Answered2020-04-18 20:56:51

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