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Is it bad to take vitamin d supplements?

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No, but: You should ask your doctor to measure your vitamin d level. If it's low, you will need supplemental vit. D to raise it, and most likely to maintain the correct level.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/16/2012

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