Hi All,
I don't want to suggest that it's time to panic, but it appears to me that the coronavirus will be spreading all over the world way before our medical facilities are able to prepare for it. So it may be time to prepare ourselves, just in case. With that in mind, I'm going to reference a post I wrote way back in 2009, when the H1N1 virus was threatening to cause a pandemic.
This is not my advice discussed in the post at the link below — it's from Dr John Cannel, who headed the Vitamin D council until his board stupidly voted him out. Now, as a result, we no longer have a vitamin D council, and as far as I know, his advice is no longer available. So we're on our own.
Fortunately, I posted some of his advice on this site back then (at the link below). I have just finished ordering my 50,000 IU vitamin D3 capsules from Amazon. They'll be delivered tomorrow. I'm taking 5,000 IU of vitamin D daily. If I start to have suspicious symptoms. I'll be taking at least 130,000 IU per day (by alternating between 2 or 3 50,000 IU capsules daily, for a week, or maybe just taking 3 per day). If your vitamin D level is below 50 ng/ml, it might be very helpful to get it up in the 60–80 range, or at least over 50 ng/ml
How To Survive A Deadly Flu Pandemic
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It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
FWIW, over the past couple of days, the number of deaths and the number of confirmed cases have both grown exponentially, by about half has many as the previous day. 1.5^N. In the unlikely event that growths continue at that rate, there will be 700 deaths by next Friday, and a million deaths within a month. I doubt the rate will stay the same. It could slow, or it could speed up. I'm not an epidemiologist and I'm not suggesting anyone base decisions on my observation.
Thank you, Tex! You're always watching out for us! I work in long term care and so far none of our residents have gotten the flu and only a few staff members. We vaccinate all residents & staff who are willing to get the vaccine and those staff members who won't have to wear a mask until May. Here's hoping for a safe winter for everyone.
Marcia
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. - M. Angelou
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My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. - M. Angelou
I ordered a vitamin D test kit from ZRT Laboratory this morning, so I'll know exactly where my vitamin D level is these days. It's surely at a low point for the year.
Tex
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
My scores were 40 about a month ago. I'm flying tomorrow (uggh) but go through regional airports so I should be pretty safe. My home town in north Florida has a large
percentage of foreign college students so I'm probably more at risk in my home town.
I have some vitamin D here and will take my last pills before traveling tomorrow.
percentage of foreign college students so I'm probably more at risk in my home town.
I have some vitamin D here and will take my last pills before traveling tomorrow.
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I am convinced that the importance of proper Vitamin D levels cannot be overstated and not only for everyone but ESPECIALLY for those of us with Microscopic Colitis that has the potential to deplete this critical vitamin. If I had to pick one vitamin in my supplement regime, it would be Vitamin D3.
After I was diagnosed with MC, we tested Vitamin D and my result was 21 for the standard 25-hydroxy-vitamin D test, and that level which in my opinion and also many doctors, is way too low for my optimum health. Many websites and doctors will tell you that 20 ng/ml is acceptable but at a lower limit spec. But conventional wisdom seems to be changing and 20 ng/ml may be too low for even healthy folks (especially us folks). I have been supplementing with generous dosage of Vitamin D3 (6,000 iu) and my recent Vitamin D test was 55 ng/ml. That is more like it! I will say that I am lucky in that both my Family Doctor and my GI doctor are in lockstep that I need a D level more in this range.
Like many others here on this forum, I contend that annual testing is highly recommended to ensure that you stay in a good range, not too high or too low. Megadosing of any vitamin can be dangerous.
Tex: Good to know that ZRT is an alternative for DIY Vitamin D testing now that it seems that the Vitamin D Council is no longer available to us.
After I was diagnosed with MC, we tested Vitamin D and my result was 21 for the standard 25-hydroxy-vitamin D test, and that level which in my opinion and also many doctors, is way too low for my optimum health. Many websites and doctors will tell you that 20 ng/ml is acceptable but at a lower limit spec. But conventional wisdom seems to be changing and 20 ng/ml may be too low for even healthy folks (especially us folks). I have been supplementing with generous dosage of Vitamin D3 (6,000 iu) and my recent Vitamin D test was 55 ng/ml. That is more like it! I will say that I am lucky in that both my Family Doctor and my GI doctor are in lockstep that I need a D level more in this range.
Like many others here on this forum, I contend that annual testing is highly recommended to ensure that you stay in a good range, not too high or too low. Megadosing of any vitamin can be dangerous.
Tex: Good to know that ZRT is an alternative for DIY Vitamin D testing now that it seems that the Vitamin D Council is no longer available to us.
Thanks Tex for the suggestion to get prepared. My functional med doc and I discussed the seasonal flu (not Coronavirus) and he also said at the first sign of any symptoms to double my Vit D3 (I take 15,000 per day), to raise my Vit C (I take 2000mg per day), to be sure to take my zinc supplements and to take Elderberry syrup. I’m pleased that this is consistent with Dr Cannel’s recommendations.
It was a timely conversation. Two weeks later my husband came down with the current flu (he had the flu shot in Oct. I did not get the flu shot). I don’t catch everything he does but 3 days later I got it— excruciating sinus pain, cough, constant drainage like Niagara Falls, generally feeling sick. I loaded up on Vit C and D, irrigated my sinuses 3x a day, gargled with salt water 3 times a day, tried elderberry gummies with zinc. I was miserable for 3 full days then the sinus pain and headache let up. It took me a couple more days then I was better. My husband was still sick for another 4-5 days after I was better.
I’m a believer- the increased Vit D along with other self care strategies shortened my illness I think. I appreciate that the articles cover dosage based on weight because ‘how much to take’ is always the question. My most recent Vit D3 level was 63.
Thanks,
Carol
It was a timely conversation. Two weeks later my husband came down with the current flu (he had the flu shot in Oct. I did not get the flu shot). I don’t catch everything he does but 3 days later I got it— excruciating sinus pain, cough, constant drainage like Niagara Falls, generally feeling sick. I loaded up on Vit C and D, irrigated my sinuses 3x a day, gargled with salt water 3 times a day, tried elderberry gummies with zinc. I was miserable for 3 full days then the sinus pain and headache let up. It took me a couple more days then I was better. My husband was still sick for another 4-5 days after I was better.
I’m a believer- the increased Vit D along with other self care strategies shortened my illness I think. I appreciate that the articles cover dosage based on weight because ‘how much to take’ is always the question. My most recent Vit D3 level was 63.
Thanks,
Carol
“.... people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
Carol,
That's an impressive recovery time for dealing with the flu. That's a very good comparison of how much difference vitamin D can make. I agree that vitamin C and zinc are important also, to help control the symptoms. And of course, we need to be sure that our magnesium level is not deficient, so that it can activate all that vitamin D.
Thanks for sharing.
Tex
That's an impressive recovery time for dealing with the flu. That's a very good comparison of how much difference vitamin D can make. I agree that vitamin C and zinc are important also, to help control the symptoms. And of course, we need to be sure that our magnesium level is not deficient, so that it can activate all that vitamin D.
Thanks for sharing.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Here,
I wondered if the numbers weren't being manipulated. The night-before-last, the local tv news was reporting 1 unconfirmed case in Texas. Last night, they reported 22 cases.
Tex
I wondered if the numbers weren't being manipulated. The night-before-last, the local tv news was reporting 1 unconfirmed case in Texas. Last night, they reported 22 cases.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Rosie,
I'm not sure if this is better than any others, but this is what I ordered:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LXNU684
Tex
I'm not sure if this is better than any others, but this is what I ordered:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LXNU684
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Janie,
I don't matter if the time patters for taking vitamin D, but I usually take all my pills after breakfast (except for Armour thyroid, which I take before breakfast, and magnesium, which I divide up and take after each meal).
Tex
I don't matter if the time patters for taking vitamin D, but I usually take all my pills after breakfast (except for Armour thyroid, which I take before breakfast, and magnesium, which I divide up and take after each meal).
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.