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| 5/1/2012 | You told me the reason I am out of breath more and my pulse is higher and my joints hurt you said it was all from arimitrex I am taking but the mentioned I should have my vit d3 checked why what would that show | ||
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| 5/1/2012 | actually likely from weight gain AND joint pain also a known side effect. Regarding Vit D3, there have been studies that have shown that breast cancer patients may have a low Vit D3 level and that when this occurs it apparently can increase joint pain. | ||
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