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7 easy, drug-free ways to live life better with lupus
2. Get vitamin D from a supplement instead of sunlight
A 2017 study found people with lupus who were low on D were more likely to have extreme kidney damage — 66 percent more likely — than those taking enough. Dr. Michelle Petri, from Johns Hopkins, who ran the study, noted that D limits protein in the urine, which could explain the connection. Vitamin D is also helpful to maintain bone health for people with lupus. The Hospital for Special Surgery recommends 600 IU each day for folks under 70 and 800 IU a day for folks over 70.
The sun is a known source of Vitamin D but getting D through the sun is ill-advised as too much sun can lead to lupus flares.
