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Can vitamin d pills make up for never being in the sun?
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Yes: You can take a supplement if you avoid the sun. The amount depends on many factors, such as age, surgical history (stomach bypass), breast feeeding. There is not room for more info here. Sorry.
Answered 6/14/2014
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