Today, I discovered that when my doctor said my new medication "may cause sensitivity to sunlight" what he meant was "sit in total darkness during the day or your skin will feel like its burning off." FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, my doctor put me on a new medication that came with the warning to stay out of the sun. I live in the desert and my country is having the highest temperatures recorded ever in human history. Guess I should stock up on white, long sleeve shirts. FML.
Today, I got 2 creams for a skin condition. The one for my face says "Don't expose skin to sun after use of this product". The one for the rest of my body says "This product relies on exposure to the sun". In other words, I have to be outside as much as I can, naked and with a box on my head. FML
Today, I finally got prescribed something for my skin problems. The good news: It works really well. The bad news: When the doctor said one of the potential side effects was a "horrible rash," she really meant it when she said, "horrible." I swear to God, I was about to rip my chest open, due to it itching so hard. FML
Today, while filling out paperwork at the dermatologist's, it asked what color I would use to describe my skin tone. When the nurse saw that I chose fair, she mumbled, "Ghost is more like it." I have a severe sun allergy. FML
Today, I realized that the tingly feeling on my face when I put a new combination of acne wash, acne medication, and my usual moisturizer on was not, in fact, "it working." It was slowly peeling away the top layer of skin. I look and feel sunburned. I also still have acne and oily skin. FML
Today, I went to the store and bought some cream to help with a sunburn I'd gotten a few days ago. What's worse than having red, peeling, and painful skin? An allergic reaction on top of it. FML
Today, I found out that I am allergic to one of the preservatives that they put in aloe. I found this out after I put some on a severe sunburn I have. Not only am I sunburned, but now I am severely itchy as well. FML
Today, I was getting ready for a very unpleasant doctor's appointment. I got out of the shower and used a new body spray all over my torso and arms. Turns out I'm allergic to it and now my skin is on fire, so now I get to go to an already uncomfortable appointment even more uncomfortable than I'd planned. FML
Today, I used sunscreen on my face. Said sunscreen was expired and I had an allergic reaction. FML
Today, I'm so pale that I managed to get a sunburn while sitting in a bus. FML
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mariri9206 32
I hate to break this to you but I think your doctor may have turned you into a vampire.
magicdust95 31
The medication just made you a vampire. I'm sorry OP, hope you don't have to take the medication for way too long. Edit: I see the person above me just beat me to it
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interesting33 37
That probably isn't what he meant. You are probably reacting extremely to the medication and you should tell him. This isn't like the 'this may hurt a bit' stereotype. With possible side effects, slight sensitivity should be slight sensitivity - and if it isn't, you need to tell him.
nortwdschick 25
Same thing happened to me few summers ago. Was given a prescription... had no idea it would cause severe sensitivity to the sun, & the Doctor never mentioned it either. Wore sunscreen like usual but forgot a small spot on my hand and ended up with a severe burn. Went back to the dr for follow up apt and dr said "oh yeah, that can cause sun sensitivity"....REALLY?! Thanks for the warning a$$hole... I then was prescribed a special cream for the burn... >:/
GhostFox 34
Hopefully once you go off the med- if that is an option- your skin will stop over reacting to sunlight. I can't go out in the sun for more than 3-5 minutes without my body having an allergic reaction to the sunlight. Which... Complicates life a fair amount.
TheSaiyanQueen 8
I legit have the exact same problem. I feel ya pain buddy.
NeneJPhilly 8
I'm literally allergic to the sun. It's not cute, it's not fun. It's even worse as a black person because other black people don't understand why I'm covered from head to toe in eighty degree weather. It's so annoying. Hopefully your doctor can prescribed you something different to help. Best of luck, OP.
jbivens1992 17
As others have said, go back and tell your doctor about the severity of your sensitivity. Everyone reacts differently to medication and its possible there is another option for treatment that won't be such a pain.