Indeed. I started taking large doses (10,000IU per day) when I read an article about a doctor at Atascadero State Hospital who got marked improvement in his violent patients when he gave them vitamin D injections. Better not too low, I said to myself.
I read once that Linus Pauling was convinced high-dose vitamin C could defeat a cold, and I hate colds. So now right as I feel one coming on I chow down (literally) 30,000mg and I must admit it appears to work.
The implication being there is no discernible transition between perfectly fine and full-blown cold? You're just trundling along, enjoying your day, and then - BAM! - like a ninja, it's there?
Or are you saying it's too difficult a diagnosis to make without professional support? "What's wrong with you?" "I don't know, my nose is starting to feel a bit weird and my head feels a bit stuffy.".........."Just back from A&E and would you believe it's a cold!" "No!"