[merb]

> For a while there, many people thought vitamin D was magical

I never heard that in Germany. I only heard that if you use certain medications like cortisone that vitamin d could be problematic. Most doctors will give vitamin d supplements when prescribing cortisone, at least in Germany.

[holistio]

Just two borders away, in Hungary, I've heard plenty of "magical vitamin D" tales. Tired? Take some D. Depressed? Take some D. Leg hurts? Take some D.

I do take it in the winter, but I'm quite skeptical regarding the panacea hype.