Summer

malaika

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Joined : Feb 2014

Posts : 524

Posted 7/13/2014 1:58 PM (GMT 0)

Now that I'm on azathioprine I feel really nervous when the sun's out. I obviously wear sun protection all the time, and I've bought lots of maxi skirts so I can be covered but still feel vaguely summery... but is that really all I can do? It seems silly that the only ways I can protect myself is by common sense precautions that ordinary people would take anyway. My sun cream is just the standard one from shops.

Is there anything else I can do/sun protecting tips that others have found helpful? Or is this literally it?

Cavalier9

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Joined : Aug 2010

Posts : 355

Posted 7/13/2014 2:04 PM (GMT 0)

Other than the obvious of actually staying out of the sun all you can really do is cover up with a high spf sunscreen. I never really worried too much about sun exposure while on aza, but probably because I was never much of a sun guy anyway. I think as long as you aren't going to the beach everyday and actually trying to get a tan you should be alright. It's good to be a little cautious though but I wouldn't worry too much:)

Bacon Girl

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Posted 7/13/2014 2:12 PM (GMT 0)

Take astaxanthin. It might help you not get burned. Ive been on aza/6mp for four years and im a sun worshipper. I sunbathe sometimes for two hours. The only sunscreen i wear is coconut oil mixed with carrot seed oil but thats only if im at the pool.

iPoop

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Joined : Aug 2012

Posts : 16483

Posted 7/13/2014 2:46 PM (GMT 0)

I'm out in the sun all of the time and I get burned, whatever, I don't worry. You don't have to be afraid of the sun now. Take precautions if you plan to spend many hours outside, that's all.

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