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ebonyrose1996
ebonyrose1996

Some sensitivity, 2nd degree burn.

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  • ebonyrose1996
    ebonyrose1996

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    Sorry i didbnt write the whole thing. I hmwas badley sunburnt 8 days ago, hasnt healed and has become infected. Its all blisteres and gross. Just wanna warn people to put sun screen on!! Has this happened to anyone else?

    Cheers Ebonyrose

  • tony09890
    tony09890 ebonyrose1996

    Posted

    RAmeds make you more susceptible to burning, read the brochures that come with the meds!
    • rita37849
      rita37849 ebonyrose1996

      Posted

      It is a side effect from RA med school but in some people the Rheumatoid Disease also increases sun sensitivity all by itself. Even before methotrexate I discovered that after 20 or 30 minutes sitting in the sun that my cheeks were uncomfortably pink and then peeled. ***sigh*** Especially since I am now on methotrexate, an old lady hat (my husband's joke) and sunscreen is me. Take care and I hope you health quickly

      Hugs

      Rita

    • ebonyrose1996
      ebonyrose1996 rita37849

      Posted

      Yeah methotrexate has many side affects wish i knew this one. Hope my shoulders dont scar cause my arms have.

      Thankyou for your reply, appreciate it!!

      God bless 🤗

    • ebonyrose1996
      ebonyrose1996 rita37849

      Posted

      I might have to get myself one of those "old lady"hats😉😉😉😉

  • mary76396
    mary76396 ebonyrose1996

    Posted

    It's a sideffect of the meds I'm afraid. I live in Australia and for ten years in Kalgoorlie WA with summer temps over 40 degrees. Never once have I burnt but two weeks ago on our first semi warm day in Spring in Albany WA I burnt my feet through slits in my shoes! It was a good reminder to me that from now on I have to cover up better. I hope your burns heal soon, we have enough pain to deal with without sunburn too.

    • ebonyrose1996
      ebonyrose1996 mary76396

      Posted

      Yeah i live in Australia also (NSW).yes definetely cover and put sun screan on. Im not one to ever burn so i only put a little on, wish i had of read about sun sensitivity earlier so my shoulders werent all blistered. We sure do already have enough sh*t causing us pain.

      Thank you!!

      God bless

    • Gloria814
      Gloria814 ebonyrose1996

      Posted

      Ouch!  I have had so many sunburns in my teens and 20s and they can be so unsightly and miserable.  Thanks for the warning.    

        I do wear a very big old lady hat! Ha, and pretty much cover myself head to toe b/c I have vitiligo and the white areas become so much more noticeable with the slightest sun on me.   No matter what though I still seem to tan.     I hope you heal quickly--I used to use cool moist compresses to soothe the areas burnt. Don't recall what else I used since so long ago

       Take good care of yourself

    • ebonyrose1996
      ebonyrose1996 Gloria814

      Posted

      Yeah im 20 years old and have always spent my summers at the beach tanning but not now . Thankyou for ur reply. Means alot.

      P.s i brought myself an old lady hat and heaps of sun screen now. I never really bought them becausw i nevee burnt.

      But seeing as MTX causes sun sensitivity looks like ill be lathering myself from now on

      Take care

  • ihavenonickname
    ihavenonickname ebonyrose1996

    Posted

    Hi

    I am so sorry for your burn...you need urgent medical care because infection is never a good mix with rheumatoid.

    Rheumatoid medications place us at high risk for sunburn...hat, SPF 50+

    kind regards

  • lauraine33392
    lauraine33392 ebonyrose1996

    Posted

    I was always told that the sunshine and warmer weather was good for arthritis and aching joints but I suppose it's in moderation and reading earlier in this post I believe you are in Australia.

    Well I am Sat here in England UK and it's freezing. Can't make its mind up if it wants to rain or snow. I can't help but be a little envious of you all out there in the sun.

    But burn is no laughing matter so get that old ladies hat and cover up well.

    Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

    Lauraine.

    • ebonyrose1996
      ebonyrose1996 lauraine33392

      Posted

      Hahah you can have this sun ill take ur cold weather until these burns heal! 😉

      I too have heard this, wish is why i decided to enjoy my holiday in nelsons bay and go swiming. Lovely btw besides turning into crispy burnt bacon lol.

      Stupid MTX

      Thanking you for your reply, definitely asking for old lady hats for chrissy hehe

      God bless x

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