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Can a vitamin d level of 20 contribute to depression/the blues and fatigue? i exercise daily, eat healthy, don't eat junk food. i also have lupus.

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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YEs: The level is low. I would suggest you try supplementing with Vitamin D3

Answered 12/20/2016

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A member asked:

Can a vitamin d level of 20 contribute to depression/the blues and fatigue? i exercise daily, eat healthy, don't eat junk food. i also have lupus.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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