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- Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:51 pm
- Forum: ichthyosis
- Topic: Ichthyosis and Vitamin D Deficiency
- Replies: 7
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Re: Ichthyosis and Vitamin D Deficiency
My doctor didn't associate the two, I did! I figure that I can't do outside in the summer because of the heat (I live in Kentucky but am originally from England) so I can't get the vitamin D from sunshine. Mega doses of the meds do help. Its fortunate that with such huge doses that the pills don't w...
- Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:13 pm
- Forum: ichthyosis
- Topic: Ichthyosis and Vitamin D Deficiency
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9321
Ichthyosis and Vitamin D Deficiency
My father (now in his 70's), myself and my son all have ichthyosis vulgaris.
We also all have Vitamin D deficiency.. and I'm talking way way down from what the levels should be. Is there a link between the two?
Maybe the sunshine can't get through the thick skin to produce it internally???
We also all have Vitamin D deficiency.. and I'm talking way way down from what the levels should be. Is there a link between the two?
Maybe the sunshine can't get through the thick skin to produce it internally???
- Wed Sep 18, 2013 7:10 pm
- Forum: ichthyosis
- Topic: Ichthyosis and diabetes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5093
Re: Ichthyosis and diabetes
I am curious too. I also have type II Diabetes and information on any links between Ichthyosis Vulgaris and Diabetes would be useful