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Post by Pigmy Pony on Dec 25, 2022 23:43:46 GMT
Must admit these days if I can't get somewhere under my own steam, then I don't bother. Won't use buses or trains as can't deal with the ignorance of others. Bellowing into phones, yobbish behaviour, allowing their brats to scream, etc. Agree completely, a journey on public transport is only as good as the biggest dickhead on the train/bus. Inevitable really, buses are largely populated by people who aren't fit to drive, so you can't expect too much from them. Maybe not as bad on trains. I haven't been on public transport in years, and with two vans, a car and two motorbikes to choose from I don't see that changing anytime soon. |
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Post by Pigmy Pony on Dec 25, 2022 23:53:41 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 26, 2022 15:25:38 GMT
Today I ...... ....have COVID...and I really know about it.  |
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Post by firebottle on Dec 26, 2022 16:47:03 GMT
Oh crap, that's not good.
I know how it feels having had it in late August.
I am not feeling too good either today and I am convinced it's long covid, had a couple of instances.
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 26, 2022 17:00:28 GMT
Oh crap, that's not good. I know how it feels having had it in late August. I am not feeling too good either today and I am convinced it's long covid, had a couple of instances. Yeah, that's the bit I'm worried about. Long COVID etc |
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Post by hifinutt on Dec 26, 2022 17:32:08 GMT
horrible ... hope you feel better soon
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Post by hifinutt on Dec 26, 2022 17:33:21 GMT
Must admit these days if I can't get somewhere under my own steam, then I don't bother. Won't use buses or trains as can't deal with the ignorance of others. Bellowing into phones, yobbish behaviour, allowing their brats to scream, etc. Agree completely, a journey on public transport is only as good as the biggest dickhead on the train/bus. Inevitable really, buses are largely populated by people who aren't fit to drive, so you can't expect too much from them. Maybe not as bad on trains. I haven't been on public transport in years, and with two vans, a car and two motorbikes to choose from I don't see that changing anytime soon. go everywhere by bus and train if i can. a lot less stressful than driving with all the pillocks on the road !!! |
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Post by Arke on Dec 26, 2022 17:44:28 GMT
Oh crap, that's not good. I know how it feels having had it in late August. I am not feeling too good either today and I am convinced it's long covid, had a couple of instances. Yeah, that's the bit I'm worried about. Long COVID etc Rest up mate and get well soon! |
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Post by jandl100 on Dec 26, 2022 18:32:47 GMT
I'm fairly sure I had Long Covid at the start of the year. Pretty bad for 6 weeks or so. Main symptom was brain fog, I really couldn't think straight and had trouble completing sentences when talking. I had all the other symptoms too.
It still comes back now and then, but only briefly. I rate myself as lucky compared to many others with LC.
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Post by pete on Dec 26, 2022 20:02:17 GMT
Today I ...... ....have COVID...and I really know about it. Look after yourself mate. And don’t worry about something that hasn’t happened! Get well soon |
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Post by stevew on Dec 26, 2022 20:45:31 GMT
Today I ...... ....have COVID...and I really know about it. Oh no. Not good. Hope you recover quick. Just a tip.. might sound a bit cranky. Vitamin d. I take 4000iu per day. Same amount as dr Fauci in the states. I swear it’s helped with covid when I got it, but a few other ailments also. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 26, 2022 21:37:32 GMT
Today I ...... ....have COVID...and I really know about it. Oh no. Not good. Hope you recover quick. Just a tip.. might sound a bit cranky. Vitamin d. I take 4000iu per day. Same amount as dr Fauci in the states. I swear it’s helped with covid when I got it, but a few other ailments also. Yup, I'm gonna get some down me |
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Post by brian2957 on Dec 26, 2022 22:01:30 GMT
Hope you're OK mate. What about the rest of the family, hope they're OK too.
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Post by stevew on Dec 26, 2022 22:19:34 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 26, 2022 22:24:53 GMT
Hope you're OK mate. What about the rest of the family, hope they're OK too. Everyone else has tested negative, although the gaffer has a sore throat. We'll start the VitD loading phase immediately! |
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 26, 2022 22:25:36 GMT
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Post by pete on Dec 26, 2022 22:39:41 GMT
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Post by stevew on Dec 26, 2022 23:30:13 GMT
Much discussion about recommended dosage levels. Including reviews of research presented by Dr John Campbell. Even people like David Davis agreed that the nhs recommendations were understated and not supported by the research.
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Post by stevew on Dec 26, 2022 23:59:28 GMT
Had a few barnies with my wife over some of this stuff. She likes to play it by the book, and takes 1 x 25 microgram (1000 iu). During the peak of lock down I was taking 8,000 iu
I’ve now rowed back to the nhs max recommendation of 4000 iu, or 4x 25 microgram tabs a day… but that is just one of those high strength ones Oliver has.
I’m a tad evangelical about it but only because many ailments I used to suffer from have disappeared since taking vit d, including psoriasis, some joint pains and even my asthma had improved.
Might just be circumstantial, but I don’t think so.
Plus when we both got covid the symptoms were not great but not as bad as I feared.
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 27, 2022 0:27:48 GMT
I think 4000 is the recommended amount.
You just piss out the excess anyway......so the Dr said when I was taking Devil claw.
Same principal?
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Post by stevew on Dec 27, 2022 6:50:23 GMT
I think 4000 is the recommended amount. You just piss out the excess anyway......so the Dr said when I was taking Devil claw. Same principal? Got to be a little careful. Taking too much can lead to a build up of excess calcium (nhs warning) So when I lowered my dose I also started taking zinc supplements following advice. I’m told zinc helps to regulate vitamin d in the system. It’s a fascinating area, and in the myriad of videos and articles available vitamin d deficiency seems to be a root cause of many susceptibilities. |
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Post by antonio on Dec 27, 2022 8:14:34 GMT
Have a glass of orange juice every morning.
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Post by nonuffin on Dec 27, 2022 8:42:16 GMT
When I went into hospital with the flu a few weeks ago I was told that my vitamin D levels were very low indeed so have been given tablets to take. Glad I have watched that video which explains how important it is for the immune system to work properly.
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Post by pete on Dec 27, 2022 9:06:39 GMT
Mrs Pete is a NHS dietician who specialises in this stuff and tbh I would listen to her more than YouTube, with the greatest of respect As said by Steve excess vitamin D can cause serious health issues, but not something that occurred over a few weeks.
However low vitamin D all so causes health issues!
Always worth knowing what we are getting into, just like researching a new pair of speakers and how they interact with your room.! 😁
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Post by Bigman80 on Dec 27, 2022 9:33:45 GMT
Mrs Pete is a NHS dietician who specialises in this stuff and tbh I would listen to her more than YouTube, with the greatest of respect As said by Steve excess vitamin D can cause serious health issues, but not something that occurred over a few weeks. However low vitamin D all so causes health issues! Always worth knowing what we are getting into, just like researching a new pair of speakers and how they interact with your room.! 😁 Thanks for this Pete, and Mrs Pete. I will proceed with caution. |
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Post by brian2957 on Dec 27, 2022 10:04:32 GMT
Hope you're OK mate. What about the rest of the family, hope they're OK too. Everyone else has tested negative, although the gaffer has a sore throat. We'll start the VitD loading phase immediately! Hope she's OK mate. Unfortunately you can't self isolate from hungry kids Oli  |
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Post by Pigmy Pony on Dec 27, 2022 10:14:26 GMT
Have a glass of orange juice every morning. Nah, that's vitamin C. Adequate intake of vitamin d has many benefits, including help with SAD (seasonally affected disorder) which may come from reduced exposure to sunlight in the winter months. But the optimum amount to be taking in supplement form will vary from person to person. Folk whose diet includes plenty of dairy, red meat, oily fish may well need no supplement, in fact high doses could well be a bad thing. Conversely, people whose diet is deficient in the above foods (like vegans for instance) would certainly need some supplementation. Calculating the ideal amount of supplement (if any) will be quite difficult imo, and perhaps a job for a nutritionist, if this is important to you. |
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Post by stryder5 on Dec 27, 2022 10:27:32 GMT
I always remind myself the difference between science and scientists.
Science is always to be challenged, it is a guide to a consensus of opinions at a particular juncture in time.
Scientists can be bought.
Gary
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Post by Pigmy Pony on Dec 27, 2022 10:35:19 GMT
I always remind myself the difference between science and scientists. Science is always to be challenged, it is a guide to a consensus of opinions at a particular juncture in time. Scientists can be bought.Gary I'm after one myself, but thought I'd wait for the January sales  Know what you mean though - a scientist says one thing, another disputes that "evidence", and we have to decide who to believe. |
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Post by antonio on Dec 27, 2022 11:07:05 GMT
Have a glass of orange juice every morning. Nah, that's vitamin C. Adequate intake of vitamin d has many benefits, including help with SAD (seasonally affected disorder) which may come from reduced exposure to sunlight in the winter months. But the optimum amount to be taking in supplement form will vary from person to person. Folk whose diet includes plenty of dairy, red meat, oily fish may well need no supplement, in fact high doses could well be a bad thing. Conversely, people whose diet is deficient in the above foods (like vegans for instance) would certainly need some supplementation. Calculating the ideal amount of supplement (if any) will be quite difficult imo, and perhaps a job for a nutritionist, if this is important to you. It is vitamin C, but it also contains vitamin D, you have a glass every morning and it will help keep your colds away. What's the difference between Long Covid and Covid? I assume you mean it is taking more than a couple of days to get rid of it! That is just the way your body is working in healing itself. Don't start making up a new variant of Covid for Christ's sake. |
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