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Long COVID: What bloodwork and vitamin/supplement recommendations?
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From: Medical and Life Science (published 1/12/24)
"Association between vitamin D supplementation and fatigue"
Fatigue is a common denominator in many autoimmune diseases. Researchers advocate a plasma vitamin D test in patients with fatigue symptoms since low blood vitamin D levels are frequent in these individuals, and treatment resulted in a significant decrease in fatigue severity.
Serum vitamin D levels below 20 ng/mL indicate deficiency, and those between 21 and 29 ng/mL indicate insufficiency. A daily consumption of 600–800 IU of the vitamin provides optimal bone health, but a daily intake of 1,000–2,000 IU is necessary to maintain plasma levels above 30 ng/mL.
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20240112/Association-between-vitamin-D-supplementation-and-fatigue.aspx
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Well that is extremely helpful to know!
Months ago her GP said she had one of the lowest levels of vit D she’s seen but only recommended her to take 500 IU. She was to go back to get follow up bloodwork but that’s when she fell and tore her labrum in hip and 4 bulging discs so that has put other things on hold.
I don’t know if she had the type of blood test you mentioned so that is another thing I’ll list on notes for when she sees this new GP. I just pray that this new Dr is more willing to spend time and effort on helping her.
Thank you SO much for this information. Thank you.