Re:Evidence that blood type plays a role in COVID-19
by C1sc0cat on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @05:13AM
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being careful with Zinc is VERY important.
I was in the Royal Free in the UK (for a Kidney transplant) and the guy next to me had over done Zinc and had completely shut is kidney function down due to complications with other prescribed medication!
Re:Evidence that blood type plays a role in COVID-19
by gremlinsinc on Wednesday June 10, 2020 @12:55AM
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I've been doing 50mg, but not religious/daily probably remembering 3-4 days per week... Vitamin D is daily though as my surgery I had causes some vitamin deficiency and I'm VERY D deficient.
Re:Evidence that blood type plays a role in COVID-19
by thdrdt on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @05:24AM
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Yes I believe too much zinc reduces copper intake.
Re:Evidence that blood type plays a role in COVID-19
by kwhitefoot on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @04:14AM
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Most people who do not spend much time out of doors in sunshine should take vitamin D3 supplements according to my doctor. Especially in the winter in high latitudes. As far as I can tell this is standard national health service advice here in Norway, so some governments are promoting it but not specifically for COVID-19.
Re:Evidence that blood type plays a role in COVID-19
by gremlinsinc on Wednesday June 10, 2020 @01:00AM
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It's not a 'proven' but a lot of 'talk' and studies, but I'm D deficient anyways, so it can't hurt me, and if I live through covid infection, well even better :) At least it's something I can do to feel 'productive' for my health and maybe it's just a placebo but sometimes those actually work themselves - to protect from severe outcomes with illness.
Re:Evidence that blood type plays a role in COVID-19
by adrianN on Tuesday June 09, 2020 @04:09AM
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As far as I know we only have observed correlation, and didn't do any studies to show causation.
Re:Evidence that blood type plays a role in COVID-19
by gremlinsinc on Wednesday June 10, 2020 @01:03AM
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As someone w/ a very deep D Deficiency, it can't hurt and may benefit, having o-positive blood is also a plus, so I guess we'll see as I'm sure I'll catch it someday. It's starting to explode here in Utah lately.... we went from 100/day avg to 560 last friday in new cases.
Why aren't governments promoting this? For most people it is relatively easy to get and it is already proven to have benefits. You can still get Covid-19 but it reduces the effects significantly. It is also safe to take but you should not overdose (especially with zinc).