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Can i be in the sun when taking ocaliva and ursodiol

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Ballymahon2

I would imagine so as vitamin d is good for pbc

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LindaVillanova

Im on both and havent been told otherwise.

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I was told to get sun every chance

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ninjagirlwebb in reply to gwillistexas

My hep told me to stay out in sun 20 minutes a day to up Vitamin D. My dermatologist says avoid the sun & just take supplements. I take supplements because I wear sunscreen.

Some of us with PBC have an antigen in our blood chemistry that makes us sensitive to sunlight. Not all of us have it. Those who do, some are more sensitive than others. If you notice burning when that wouldn't have happened before, it is wise to be very cautious in your exposure to sun, while still enjoying as much as you can of it. If you have not become sensitive to sunlight (photosensitive) you just need the same precautions that any normal person would need.

This sensitivity is not in anyway related to ursodiol or ocaliva as far as any reports go.