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Posted 4/7/2011 7:45 PM (GMT 0)
I work outdoors, and have been wearing factor 5 sunblock just in case the Doxy affected my skin. Been ok so far, probably because the weather has been miserable. But today was quite sunny (if only 14 degrees) and my skin burned. Not like sunburn as such, but spotty/blotchy and sore on my nose and some bits of my cheek. When I was actually in the sun it felt very tingly and my lip became a little swollen too.

I have bought factor 50 suncream now... will this work? Can't afford to stop working, and there is a limit to how much I can cover up and/or avoid the sun. Will it do long-term damage?

Anything other suggestions???

Thanks,

Kirsty

Posted 4/7/2011 8:03 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Kristy,
When on doxy it is very important to keep as much of your skin covered as possible. Do you wear a hat, or visor to cover your face as much as possible? Applying a heavy sun screen will help some, but it is very important to limit your exposure.

I work charter fishing boats for a summer job. When I was on doxy, I was exposed to the sun for prolonged periods of time. I always wore hats, and hankerchiefs to cover both sides of my neck. Yes my lips also tingled, and bilstered very easy!!

Brandon
Posted 4/7/2011 9:00 PM (GMT 0)
HI worrypot,
Yes, the skin damage that can happen while taking Doxy can cause long-term damage. Have you read the link of "Doxy do' and dont's" in the "new to Lyme" thread? If not, now would be a really good time!!
Posted 4/8/2011 7:49 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Brandon, that's helpful. Did you get any long-lasting skin damage from the sun exposure? Guess I juest need to cover up more...

Traveler - yes, I have read it and not had these probs for the first couple of months. But, I need to be outside sometimes for my work, so it's hard (need to work for both money and mental wellbeing).

Random other thought (related to sun as thinking of trying to get a short holiday), is there any reason I can't go on a plane with Lyme disease?
Posted 4/8/2011 5:24 PM (GMT 0)
When I was on Doxy for 6 months I kept a heavy long-sleeved shirt in my car and just put my right-arm thru it to keep the sun off it. (That was AFTER I burned it really bad and realized the danger...sigh.) I also realized that sunscreen that is over a year old is not the SPF it says on the bottle anymore, also discovered via painful experience. Cover up, buy brand new super high SPF sunscreen and try to do things in the early morning and after 3-4pm if you can when the sun angle is lower.
Posted 4/8/2011 7:36 PM (GMT 0)

worrypot said...
Thanks Brandon, that's helpful. Did you get any long-lasting skin damage from the sun exposure? Guess I juest need to cover up more...

Traveler - yes, I have read it and not had these probs for the first couple of months. But, I need to be outside sometimes for my work, so it's hard (need to work for both money and mental wellbeing).

Random other thought (related to sun as thinking of trying to get a short holiday), is there any reason I can't go on a plane with Lyme disease?

Hi Kirsty, Thankfully I did not experiance any long term affects from exposure while on doxy. Thants not to say it isn't possible. Just be sure to cover all skin, use a good sun blocker, as judy57 stated be sure the sunscreen is not expired. Most importantly try to limit your exposure. Be causious of your lips & ears.                        Best wishes  

Posted 4/9/2011 2:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Worrypot,
I haven't heard of any issues with LD patients going on planes. Of course that doesn't mean that there are no problems, only that I have read about it!
Posted 4/10/2011 5:30 AM (GMT 0)
If you can't stay out of the sun, then have your doctor which you to something else. There are many other abx you can use. Biaxin is really good. But you should be on a combo of meds, not just one.

My non-LLMD put me on doxy for two weeks during JULY!!! It felt like hot skillets on my skin, with sun screen and standing in the shade. It sucked!!!! Don't use it unless you can be indoor all the time!!

Yes you can fly. Be careful if you have dizziness issues though.
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