Vitamin D injections
Vitamin D injections
Vitamin D is a fat soluble compound known as Calciferol, it plays a vital role in maintaining health bones but also research is telling us may help fight infection.
Vitamin D injections
Vitamin D helps regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate in the body.
These nutrients are needed to keep bones, teeth and muscles healthy.
Government advice is that everyone should consider taking a daily vitamin D supplement during the autumn and winter.
There have been some reports about vitamin D reducing the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19). But there is currently not enough evidence to support taking vitamin D solely to prevent or treat COVID-19.
The body creates most of its vitamin D requirements from direct sunlight on the skin when outdoors.
But between October and early March we do not make enough vitamin D from sunlight.
Vitamin D is also found in a small number of foods.
Sources include:
- Oily fish – such as salmon, sardines, herring and mackerel
- Red meat
- Liver (avoid liver if you are pregnant)
- Egg yolks
- Fortified foods – such as some fat spreads and breakfast cereals
Another source of vitamin D is supplements either dietary daily from through the autumn/winter months or in one injection of Ergocalciferol or Calciferol.
Quick guide
Do You Need Vitamin B12 Injections? – If you are lucky enough to live in a sunny climate and eat well then probably not. Living in the northern hemisphere we should be taking supplementation through the winter months of either oral, or an injection
Do I need a blood test first? Most people know if they are low on Vitamin D if they have had a recent blood test as it seems a popular thing to screen for if you are tired. However as long as you don’t overdose then you do not need a blood test initially but this will be discussed at consultation
Where will the injection be? Usually the upper outer arm, or the deltoid muscle
How often will I need an injection? Everyone is individual but usually once a year before the winter months is sufficient
What is the cost? Each injection is £60
