Re:Vitamin D deficiency and Covid-19 mortality [pdf]
by James_Henry on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @12:07PM
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Vitamin D tests aren't usually too expensive (as far as medical tests go), so it might be worth just getting tested rather than trying to see what difference it is making (which can be tricky if you are someone sensitive to the placebo effect or if the effect of vitamin D supplementation isn't immediate or what not).
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Re:Vitamin D deficiency and Covid-19 mortality [pdf]
by Jeriko on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @12:42PM
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If you are trying to use it to treat mild depression specifically, a placebo effect is great! Placebo effects get a bad rap. If something improves your subjective quality of life that should be considered a win, especially for depression.
Honestly the best thing vitamin D has going for it is being super inexpensive and safe. Because of that you can supplement vitamin D for almost any reason and expect to see at worst a very small cost (someone up thread said 3 cents a day, which seems in the ball park) and at best a significant subjective benefit (even if it's from a placebo effect).
Re:Vitamin D deficiency and Covid-19 mortality [pdf]
by James_Henry on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @12:57PM
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Placebo effects can be great; they can mask underlying issues though. Also, if you actually have a vitamin D deficiency (or some other health issue), it could be good to know why. Perhaps your kidneys are having issues, for instance.