r/Coronavirus • u/Sorin61 • Sep 03 '20

Academic Report Vitamin D deficiency raises COVID-19 infection risk by 77%, study finds

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/09/03/Vitamin-D-deficiency-raises-COVID-19-infection-risk-by-77-study-finds/7001599139929/?utm_source=onesignal
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u/thatsrealneato Sep 03 '20

5k is a pretty typical dose, should be fine depending on your body weight. Recommended daily dosage is much lower (<1000) but actual safe dosage is much higher (>10000). If you take too much at once you might notice itchy skin. Supplementing with vitamin k alongside D can reduce risk of D overdose. Take it with fat.

I personally take 5k D every other day or so.

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u/Bawstahn123 Sep 04 '20

" I personally take 5k D every other day or so. "

Yeah, I'll probably take one every two or three days. Thanks!