Re:Vitamin D Supplementation and Covid-19/Long Covid Clinica...
by slow_typist on Monday March 16, 2026 @12:10PM
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”…participants did not significantly differ between the vitamin D3 (n = 863) and placebo (n = 884) groups [cumulative incidences, 0.28 compared with 0.29; odds ratio (OR), 0.97; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.75, 1.24]. Similar nonsignificant results were observed for the prespecified secondary treatment and prevention outcomes, though per-protocol analyses showed a nonsignificant trend toward benefit of vitamin D3 on the prevalence of long COVID at 8 wk (OR, 0.78; 95% CI: 0.59, 1.03).“
Nothing to see here, but in general it is a good idea to publish non-results and should be done on a regular basis.
Re:Vitamin D Supplementation and Covid-19/Long Covid Clinica...
by slow_typist on Tuesday March 17, 2026 @02:02AM
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I can’t obviously. But if they don’t have enough, despite massive overdosing for years, that would be very surprising. (The test only shows one of three possible outcomes. It is not a quantitative procedure.)
Re:Vitamin D Supplementation and Covid-19/Long Covid Clinica...
by bookofjoe on Tuesday March 17, 2026 @06:51AM
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Concur: that would be surprising. I was more focused on the possibility of having a dangerously high blood level which is fraught with negative sequelae.
This test — among many others — offer quantitative results at home:
Re:Vitamin D Supplementation and Covid-19/Long Covid Clinica...
by slow_typist on Thursday March 19, 2026 @08:30AM
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Pretty expensive though. Lab costs in Germany are <20 € for a quantitative test and the cost of the physician for taking the sample is usually covered by insurance.
Nothing to see here, but in general it is a good idea to publish non-results and should be done on a regular basis.
https://altruan.com/products/all-test-vitamin-d-test-kit-rap...
How can you know the result if you haven't tested?
This test — among many others — offer quantitative results at home:
https://empowerdxlab.com/products/product/VITD?gad_source=1&...
It wasn't obvious to me.