Sulfasalazine and the sun

[Pedz]

Hi guys

Just wondering if anyone on here has had any issues with Sulf: and sunburn or bad skin reactions to the sun or sun beds?

Cheers

Pete

[nomoreheels]

I believe it's another DMARD that can cause sun sensitivity. I'm considering SSZ to add to MTX & I've read it can be a side effect so I'll going to be have to be even more aware if I decide to try it. Oddly I used to live in a sunny climate & never burned but did the year we returned to the UK, only my legs but it was a lesson well learnt. I would be particularly careful if you're using sunbeds.

[helixhelix]

MTX made me a bit sun sensitive, but it was when I added in Sulpha that it really got extreme. At that point I was only using a low'ish factor sun screen and I blistered horribly all up my arms after going for a walk on a sunny day. Now I stick to factor 50 sun cream and I certainly wouldn't risk a sun bed with it.

[Riedenise]

I'm on Mtx, sulfa and Hydroxy, Ive found that I am more sun sensitive. I use factor 50 on my face now and nothing less than 30 anywhere else. Even the slightest sun, even here in UK I became red very quickly, so please be careful. I certainly would not use sunbeds, so please do carefully indeed.

[Patricia40]

I was on sulfasalazine in 2010 and burned so badly after an hour in not too strong sun in Northern Ireland that I could hardly eat or drink because my lips were burnt, my skin peeled for about 2 months and my kidneys were damaged! So please be terribly careful and don't even consider sun beds!

Patricia

[Scottishlad]

As previously suggested please avoid sunbeds. Use 15 minimum SPF in the UK and 30-50 in sunnier climes especially until you understand how you react.

In combination with MTX and Hydroxychloroquine I was very sensitive to the sun and used 50 when abroad and still got a bit of a tan.

Cecil

[sandpebble]

Hi

Sulpha was terrible for sunburn for me. I always use a guaranteed all day product between 30 and 50 depending how high the sun is, but whilst on sulpha I burnt between fingers, toes, under bra straps, please be careful!!

Liz

[TerrilouiseS]

I had a bad sun reaction when on sulphasalazine, my advice would be not to take chances. Best wishes, t

[Pedz]

Thanks guys will take care but don't need to worrie about my bra straps sandpebble

Peter. 😃😃