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tanning beds?

deleted_user
deleted_user
when i was first going to the dr for fatigue and pain, she suggested tanning to help my body with vitamin d. I didn't have the money to keep with it so I never reaped any benefits.

My friend's cousin also seems to have fibro and she goes tanning about once a month, it seems to help her pain.

has anyone else had any luck or heard of this?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Tanning is so bad for you I can't imagine a doctor recommending it.

It is so easy to get Vit D with food or supplements. Just 15 min in the sun each day get's the recommended dose.
deleted_user
deleted_user
thats what i thought! I had a teacher who ended up battling cancer because of tanning.... so I was surprised myself. then for it to be mentioned to me again by someone else. though i know people are incouraged to get at least 20-30 minutes of sun before putting on sunblock. i couldn't site my source though. i wonder if its just being subjected to the heat? I emailed my insuranace a while back to see if a hot tub or even a whirlpool tub would be able to be covered (even partialy) and its not with my policy. would of been nice lol
scootermom
scootermom
I believe that lack of sun does more harm than good. Sunblocks are very effective and will stop your body from making Vitamin D. I suggest that a modest amount of tanning is beneficial to your health.
Here in Canada we do not have enough warm, sunny days, so I go to a tanning salon once a week, year round.
There are recent studies on the use of sunblock, and apparently there are more cases of skincancer in people who use it, than in those who do not.
As with anything...moderation is the key!
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