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A member asked:
I'm vitamin d deficient. is it okay to take supplements and get some sun? i live in the northeast. doctor wants me on 6k iu a day for several weeks.
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Supplements = vit D: The vit d you get from your doc is essentially the same vit d you'd get in over the counter supplements, but just at a different dose. I wouldn't recommend going out and getting a tan - you're getting the vit d already through the pills.
Answered 4/18/2012
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Supplements yes: Take the vitamin d, make sure you get your level rechecked in a few weeks. Sun is tricky, a double edged sword. You don't want to increase your risk of skin cancer, and if you use sunblock, you won't make d.
Answered 2/22/2016
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