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Benefits of Vitamin D
People with sickle cell typically have lower levels of vitamin D, and this may contribute to the condition worsening.
It is often recommended for people with sickle cell to have a good amount of vitamin D in their diet, and there are benefits of doing so such as a reduced risk of chronic pain, osteoporosis, bone fractures, and muscle weakness.
Do you take Vitamin D supplements?
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nop, I’m not, I thing its normal with me.
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I just got my Vit D levels tested as I want to see where I am so that I’ll know how much I need to take to get to an optimum level. There are lots of studies showing a correlation between low Vit D levels and how well people do with Covid..
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After having taken vitamin d for a year and a half at the time covid started I am convinced that vitamin D is beneficial. I typically get a cold every 3 months and since starting taking the supplement I have not had a single cold. I do not have an underlying condition, however my son does have sickle cell disease. He’s taking plenty of other medications; taking vitamin D would be the giddy limit at this point in his life, as benefitial as it may be to do so.
Ethan
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Greetinz
Taking vitamin D 3 is truly a very good thing for sickle cell patients.
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Thanks for your contributions guys. I recently started taking vitamin D, I’m hoping to notice an improvement sooner rather than later *fingers crossed*.
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