Levothyroxine - Sunbed/Sun?
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Hi,
I am newly diangnosed with severe hypothyroidism and started on Levothyroxine. I am due to go on holiday abroad ( a bit anxious, due to my health) and wonder if it is safe to use sunbeds and is there any side effects being in the sun?
Thanks in advance
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yorkrose sharon3005
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I have not heard anything about avoiding the sun, after all we get vit D from it so it should be good for you as long as you dont get burned.
I am going abroad in about 3 weeks which my doctor knows about and i will definately be soaking up some well deserved rays !.
Rose
I am not medically trained these are my opinions.
yorkrose sharon3005
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Rose
Trixie33 sharon3005
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jan.h sharon3005
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i sunbathed and enjoyed it.
the only activity which caused problems and made me I'll on return with exhaustion and palpitations, was overdoing it with sightseeing, walking and lots of new places to walk around.
this seemed to make me worse.
sunbathe gently.
as with anything with hyperacr
tivity .....moderation !
shannon93482 sharon3005
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shellyC19 sharon3005
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My name is Shelly and I am a nurse in the USA. I have Hashimoto's thyroid disease.
I live in a very sunny state in the USA and sun bathing can lead to basal and squamous carcinomas and also melanomas. Even sun beds use.
Certain blood pressure meds are contraindicated with sunlight. Thyroid meds are okay with sun exposure but skin cancer can happen with fair skinned people who burn.
Of course you can have a lay in the sun but please use Sun protection sunscreen as getting skin cancer is not worth looking tan for. Excessive sun exposure is not good.
I hope this helps.
Shelly