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    Default Never had a flu shot

    My Dr. keeps telling me I should have a flu shot, but I've never had one and even working around kids at an elementary school havn't had the flu since being diagnosed in 2007. I just don't feel comfortable having something new put into my body if I don't need it. Does that make sense?
    I still get a few sniffles off and on through the school year, luckily not serious.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sangye View Post
    Flu shot-- no way.

    Dr Seo monitors my Vitamin D level monthly and I make sure to keep it in range. Vitamin D is proven to prevent the flu and minimize the severity if you do get it. I also take other nutrients that support the immune system without boosting it.
    Sangye- Do you take vitamin D3 or vitamin D on a daily basis? I take a total of 1200 units of Calcium plus 800 units of vitamin D3 on a daily basis.

    How many units of vitamin D3 would you suggest to take to prevent getting the flu? Also, what nutrients do you take to support your immune system? Thanks.

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    You need to get the Vitamin D level tested to know how deficient you are. Then use a good quality D3 supplement. OTC brands are awful. They usually don't contain anywhere near what they claim to, and they're in a form that is poorly absorbed. That leaves you with very little D! I need 2,000 IUs a day to keep my D in range. I use a D supplement from Xymogen.

    I don't use OTC supplements. I use supplements that are only available through healthcare professionals and are batch-tested for nutrient dose and safety. You can buy some of them online but I don't recommend that. It's as important to have a holistic doctor advising you on supplements as it is to have a medical doctor advising you on pharmaceuticals. Many people go to a health food store for advice on supplements. That's insane.

    General supplements I take: multivitamin, fish oil, antioxidants, black currant seed oil, multimineral, vitamin D, calcium, B vitamins. (I'm on 2 diuretics so I take extra B vitamins in addition to the multivitamin. B's are water-soluble so they're flushed out.)

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