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How long does vitamin d stay in your body?
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3 mos: Vitamin d is fat soluble, so once your level is stable on replacement it takes up to 3 mos to decline back to the prior level.
Answered 7/11/2018
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Fat soluble: Vitamin d is fat soluble and can stay in your body indefinitely unless it is used up by not replenishing it.
Answered 12/11/2013
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