Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I have some joint pain. how can i get the proper amount of vitamin d through the sun exposure?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
You often can't: However a low vitamin d level is not the cause of your pain. Have it evaluated. If you need vitamin d take a pill.
Answered 5/25/2013
5.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
25 hydroxy-vitamin d is 11 ng/ml. Already have chronic joint pain, doctor wants to start Lipitor (atorvastatin) but no vit d supp. Should i get second opinion?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I started B12 injections because my blood work showed it was low. I tried the vitamins but the doctor said my body was not absorbing it. I am starting to have aches and pains in my joints and muscles can this be a side effect from the b12. It can get pre
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My Vitamin D level is 19. My MD prescribed 5,000 U Vitamin D3 daily. Is that okay and will my joint pain improve as my level improves?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have severe discomfort in my joints. Especially in my knee and ankle. My vitamin d is very low and is this the reason?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have high ana, rnp, and potassium and low vitamin d and my joints are swollen what does all of this mean this is the second time for high ana ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
What vitamins should I be taking on a daily basis? I hardly get sun, sore joints at times etc fish oil vit d? Multivitamin? No energy etc
Leg knee joint pain can i get relief from knee joint pain through using tablets of vitamin B6 ?
Vitamin d levels 83nmol/l (32 ng/ml) is suppleming necessary as our body produces vit d from the sun and summer is close? Test was done b/c joint pain
Help please. When i stop taking my vitamin, i get severe joint pain what is the deficiency?
I'm a 45 y.O. Black female & my bones & joints ache quite a bit. Occasionally, I get b vitamin & amino acid shots & I hurt much less. Why is that?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
