Sun and fibro

[Joanne1973]

Hi everyone, whenever I am out in the sun if only for 10 mins I burn and skin is red, I sometimes feel like a vampire if its a hot day and I am hanging the washing out my arms get itchy and feel like they are being burned by the sun, does anyone else have this and is it another thing that fibro does x

[Hidden]

For me the same things happens but its because of my anti depressant it says on the very long leaflet do not go out in direct sunlight uncovered as your skin can burn very quickly and I found out very early on the leaflet was right I go red itchy lumpy and burn

I would say check your meds cos I have had fibro 23 years and its only since I found this great med combo 2 years ago that I have this problem . But it's a small price to pay for the sleep

If your meds don't say anything I would mention it to your GP or pharmacist

Hope that helps a little

Vg x

[copdber in reply to Hidden]

Can I ask what ant d your taking I'm taking effexor and I get rashes in the sun. I'm wondering if it's the same one.

[Hidden in reply to copdber]

Yes Effexor is on the the list of sun sensitivity ... There are an awful lot of anti depressants on the list so to be on the safe side... If you are on anti depressants I would say. Sun cream factor 50 or light layers of clothing ....

VG X

[copdber in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Very Grumpy I usualy ware a factor 50 just thinking what wrinkle free skin we'll all have

[Joanne1973]

I take 100mg of sertraline for my depression x

[Hidden]

Yes that one is on the list of meds that make you sensitive to sunlight and you can burn very quickly

Sorry

[Hidden]

I suffer very similar symptoms as you x

[Joanne1973]

That explains it then, thought I was turning into a vampire!! It's horrible, I'm not a sun person anyway because I am fair skinned but hate having to put a cardi on when its hot x

[ladymoth]

This is probably a sensitivity caused by medication, rather than fibro. I don't burn, as I am very olive-skinned, but when I was on duloxetine, i went red in the sun.

I didn't take it for very long, 'cos it made me feel terrible, and I don't have problems with the sun now.

Moffy x

[Ginsing]

Medication can be the cayse of skin becoming light sensitive for me it was Naproxin can no longer yse it or derivatives make my slin blister. Do take care always use minimum sunfactor 50 or long sleeve shirts xgins

[merlinmac]

I agree I put P20 on in am which helps a lot as only needs putting on a day can get it in 50 now have always found it good. The sun helps depression part for me so thank goodness it is out. merlinmac

[cjw064]

Are you on methotrexate? If so you need to be very careful in the sun ...

Regards,

Liam Carter

Senior Case Manager

My Benefit Claim

[Joanne1973]

No I'm on gabapentin and sertraline x