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Vitamin d3 deficiency

2017-08-02 15:21:24
I am suffering from knee and back pains due to vitamin d deficiency. I heard that cod liver oil is a good source of vitamin d and a .can I use it without my doctor's prescription
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The best way of getting Vitamin D is from exposure to sunlight. Being in the sun for an hour to half an hour, every day will help to improve your Vitamin D levels. You will not need any other medication.

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