Sensitivity to Sun

[Nick'sMom]

Hi Everyone!

WE've recently moved to Florida. I was wondering if anyone knew if coumadin makes you more sensitive to the sun (i.e. easier to get burned)? I've looked on the net and didn't see anything, but today is the second time I've taken Nicholas out, with sunscreen, and his arms and face still wound up red, shortly after we were out and then stayed that way for hours later? He's never been like that prior to being on the coumadin.

Thanks for any thoughts/advice/input.
Holly

 

[Cooker]

Hi Holly,

Where did you move from? I moved from South Carolina to Melbourne Beach when I was in my early twenties. There "IS" a difference in the intensity of the sun. He will adapt but keep the sun screen flowing. I never used it in SC but when I moved to FL I burned early on because I did not use sun screen.

Tom

 

[Nick'sMom]

We moved from MD. It also happened once there too (although that time was without sunscreen) Sorry guess I should have mentioned that.

 

[Cooker]

I have noticed no connection to sun sensitivity and coumadin.

Tom

 

[Bina]

On my first Florida vacation I FRIED

 

[MarkU]

The sun in Florida can be fierce. I was raised in Indiana, but moved to Florida 21 years ago. Got fried the first year or so we moved down here and I learned the importance of sunscreen and wearing a hat.
As far as Coumadin, I've been on it for the last seven years since my AVR, but haven't noticed any increased sun sensitivity because of it.
Mark

 

[Ross]

Us Northerners skin cannot tolerate Florida sun without proper use of sunscreen. I don't care who you are, your going to burn like toast without it.

 

[RobThatsMe]

Hi,

Is he on any betablockers? I take coumadin and a beta blocker. Since I started taking these, my skin is extremely sensitive to the sun. Some of the sun block lotions don't even help. I will get red, and a bubbly rash will also break out at times. The blocker I found most effective is "Blue Lizard".

I have read that some drugs have the side efferct of photosenstivity to the sun on the skin.

Rob

 

[catwoman]

Holly:

What is the SPF on the sunscreen you're using? You'll probably need to use something like a 45 -- more of a sunblock than a sunscreen -- and keep Nick indoors when the sun is most intense.
When to avoid the sun will vary according to season and where you live in the U.S., so I can't suggest anything. I stay out of the sun between noonish & 2 or 3 here in Texas.

 

[Karlynn]

I do not believe there is a connection.

I'm able to report that a 50 block works well in Florida. But be sure to reapply when the directions tell you to.

 

[Cooker]

I do not believe there is a connection.

I'm able to report that a 50 block works well in Florida. But be sure to reapply when the directions tell you to.

So does an umbrella and a ice cold adult beverage ???.Make mine a virgin Colada

 

[Nick'sMom]

Nicholas isn't on any beta blockers He is on lisinopril though. Don't know if there is any connection there.

we always use SPF 50, normally Coppertone since it is supposed to block UVA & UVB rays and it is supposed to be good for 80 minutes in the water or from sweating.

The reason I was asking about a connection between Coumadin and sensitivity to the sun is because my younger Son also had on SPF 50 and was fine. I had on SPF 30 & was fine. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't something to do with his medicine.

Thanks for everyone's input!

 

[hensylee]

Us Northerners skin cannot tolerate Florida sun without proper use of sunscreen. I don't care who you are, your going to burn like toast without it.

Us Florida residents can't stand it, either. Black, white, brown people burn in Florida. I use sun screen all the time. Over the years I have some skin cancer - left arm and left side of face. Just be diligent, especially your left arm and left side of your face if you drive a lot. We are told that we gather most sun walking from house to car, car to store, etc - those wee walks.

If you have moved to SW Florida, I would say Pt Charlotte or vicinity, Tampa, Sarasota, Ft Myers. Not much else there.

 

[ClickerTicker]

Never heard or experienced it with the rat-poison, but amiodarone is something that most definitely does make you sun-sensitive.
Maybe the rat-poison will help zap the mosquitoes though

 

[hensylee]

Never heard or experienced it with the rat-poison, but amiodarone is something that most definitely does make you sun-sensitive.
Maybe the rat-poison will help zap the mosquitoes though

Ron, you must have visited us to know that we have mosquitoes. We've had rain lately and our Miss Sally's water bowl got filled up and in no time there were the little baby buggers in there swimmin around.

 

[Jim P]

I agree with ClickerTicker. Soon after surgery I burned very badly and my cardio told me that Amiodarone was the culprit.

I am an enthusiastic walker, and he told me I had to do my walking indoors. I have now logged tons of miles in every shopping mall in the Orlando area.

Lately I have started doing 6-mile walks outdoors early in the morning, if (and only if) I am covered with sunblock containing Titanium or Zinc as an ingredient (per recommendation from a dermatologist) along with a large, floppy hat. So far, this has been a successful strategy.

My cardio has promised to take me off the Amiodarone in October if my heart is still doing well. Right now I feel great, and I am expecting the best over the next 2 months.