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Washington, NC

I'm on fb with a network or lupus patients and so many of us are vitamin D deficient. Why?

December 29, 2014
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A MyLupusTeam Member

Because you need the sun to produce Vitamin D. If you are sun sensitive and cover up and use sun screen, you will be Vitamin D deficient. @A MyLupusTeam Member

December 31, 2014
A MyLupusTeam Member

I have to take vitamin D everyday

September 13, 2023
A MyLupusTeam Member

I was told lupus can cause vit. D deficiency. I take extra just to keep my level up

December 12, 2015
A MyLupusTeam Member

I may have been vitamin D deficient for more years than I thought. Even though going in sun. Have been on supplement now for apr 9 yrs. My D is 51 now within range.

August 8, 2015
A MyLupusTeam Member

Yes i'm taking vitamin d3 the doctor gave me a prescription for it

January 10, 2015

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