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Suggest Remedy Fro Sensitivity To Sun
Yes. IN the past I was severely sensitive to the sun. It made me terribly sick. I am now much better but my 25- Hydroxy level is 7, and my 1,25 V. D level is 47. I am concerned about taking VD even though my level is low, because I don't want to become sensitive to the sun again. What are your thoughts on this?
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
Hello there,
Sun exposure makes you synthesise VIT D in your skin but VIT D does not make you sensitive to the sun or have allergic reactions on exposure to the sun. Hypersensitivity to the sun and VIT D levels are in no way interlinked. If you feel you are better off without sun exposure you can supplement yourself with a vit D containing multivitamin.It will give you similar results as exposure to the sun but without the hypersensitivity.
Hope this helps,
Dr Arun A
Sun exposure makes you synthesise VIT D in your skin but VIT D does not make you sensitive to the sun or have allergic reactions on exposure to the sun. Hypersensitivity to the sun and VIT D levels are in no way interlinked. If you feel you are better off without sun exposure you can supplement yourself with a vit D containing multivitamin.It will give you similar results as exposure to the sun but without the hypersensitivity.
Hope this helps,
Dr Arun A
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