Ideas to protect skin from sun with doxy

Does anybody have any ideas on what I can do to prevent any burning in the sun while taking doxy?

I am sort of olive skinned and get a dark tan easily so I don't know if that matters or not.

All I know is that I must go kayaking this weekend, no ifs and or buts about it and really do not want to burn.   My dr suggested I use that stuff with titanium in it - I think its that WHITE lotion!

HUH?     I can't be using that stuff all over me while kayaking.    

Do you know anything about a nutrigena product pr anything else effective near the water?

Also, how 'strict' would I need to be about it?  Some say they get horrible chemical burns while the pharmacist says not that drastic. 

OH and as a side note do you know if ticks hang out near the water's edge?? 

First let me say that it's great that you aren't letting anything stand in the way of doing.....keep it active.

I went to Cape Cod for vacation while on doxy.

I usually burn anyways so I was concerned.

I always wore a hat or visor to protect my face espically the eyes. I already had problems with the lids and sun. Not nice.

I used sun block, 50, on the rest of me and it really worked. I agree that long sleeved would be good to have.

I wore a long sleeved cover to the beach until I got under umbrellas or in shade. There was no way I could sit in the sun. Any part of uncovered skin that was in the sun for only a minute or two would start to burn and hurt.

The only time I had any problems was when I was in and out of the water and the block wore off my hands. I ended up with blisters on part of my hands with lots of pain when I got home.

Maybe light gloves or even gloves with the finger tips cut out would work for you. I'm thinking that next year when I go I may need to check into some type of glove.

I hope I helped.

Wow, so people really do blister. That is terrible. I had no idea it was that horrible. Maybe that pharmacist should know this too.
My dr did suggest permeone from Camo more I think. I didnt get it yet.

Well I believe I will try it in the morning this weekend but I will get the heavy duty sunblock and wear long sleeves. I have kayak gloves to protect hands and I can do the lightweight dry more capris and keep feet under cockpit. Shades for my eyes and cap . I'll go incognito.

Mentally I just have to do it. I have been so fatigued lately that I have been just laying around. I need to exercise. Today I went in my pool and swam a few hours this afternoon. Luckily by 3 half of it is shaded so I was fine. Felt so good again.

Thanks for the input and I will definitely take it seriously!

scrop,
I've used a waterproof titanium dioxide based lotion that works great, but don't remember the brand name.....sorry.

I just got off doxy and will never use it EVER again. Once you let yourself burn, that area will hurt and be heat sensitive for weeks. I completely stayed out of the sun almost this whole summer. It was even hard driving. It's hard to keep your hands out of the sun and felt like a hot skillet was touching my skin. Doxy also gave me intense food cravings like I never have. I was always hungry and never full. I gained 15 lbs......which really sucks.

I needed to take my son to a pool party and went off doxy about 5 days prior to going. It worked. I would also suggest the some as others did, if the doxy is for sure working for you, to switch to minocycline. It isn't as bad sun wise.

It might be worth your while to get some UV resistant clothing. They have long sleeve items too. Check out the outdoor stores.

Good luck and I hope you have tons of fun!
Lisa

J.V. says  "Maybe you should kayak at night... ; )"

YES!!  Been there-done that!  It is lots of fun!!  Especially the full moon floats.  Ahhhh, nothin better.  Can't wait to do that again.  Its not quite as fun when fatigued but still is.

Thank you all for the good info and I will look into the nutrigena water proof too and see if it is strong enough. 

I wondered about those UV clothes - maybe I better for future times.  When I feel halfway decent I really need to force myself the rest of the way or I will surely go insane.

I am an outdoors person and feel trapped, doomed,  lost, lonely and pathetic when I am stuck INSIDE and on the couch for hours on end!  That is soooo not me - but yet it has been

So I thank God when I feel ok enough and have enough energy to go do something.

Kayaking can be a great workout but it can also be a relaxing therapeutic activity.  if I get too tired, just stop paddling and when I am dizzy, well I can paddle in a circle if I want - unlike me walking into walls at the house when I am off balance...can't walk in a straight line anymore!!

Now if I can just force myself in the morning because that is my worst times - it takes me hours to have any energy at all, not to mention the headaches.

What is bad is that I am thinking I am so glad it is tomorrow and not today because I feel totally wiped out - maybe from swimming yesterday?   yikes

 

LOL, Scorp!
I hated being called everything from "Spot" to "Dot" to the obvious "Freckles"!! I even tried to scrub them off when I was quite young!! Combined with the red hair, it was torturous as a kid!!