Feeling hot water or sun burn?
I have a question. Is it just me or part of this disorder? About a year ago I had to turn up the heat on our water heater. The water felt cold to me, no heat at all. I take a bubble bath nearly every night because for alittle bit, it helps the pain and relaxes my muscles. I got a sun burn a few weeks back from working in my yard. But it was not till I soaked in the tub two days later that I felt it. Now, I am sun burned today, added the sunscreen much to late and red like a lobster. But, no ouchy....ok, I did take a quick bath because from this past experience and my lobster like reflection, boy, is it going to hurt tomorrow in the tub.
Has anyone else experienced this? I have not been able to burn for years so this really differnt.Maybe the new meds makes me more apt to burn?
Chime in please...Deanna
Has anyone else experienced this? I have not been able to burn for years so this really differnt.Maybe the new meds makes me more apt to burn?
Chime in please...Deanna
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Permalink Reply by Jeanie on -
Hello and welcome to our group. There are a lot of medicines in my lifetime which made my skin extremely sensitive to the sun. I can't remember which ones tho. My skin has a little color always, but at times I have burned just going for a short walk. Ask your pharmicist about your meds or look up precautions. Keep sun block in your purse or by the door.I do,it helps.
I agree about the water, for awhile I get such a great feeling of relaxed muscles .A nice very warm shower works too,if you can sit and adjust the shower head. Like a hand-held works wonders for me. I too need it hotter now than years ago. Wonder why?
Take Care, Jeanie
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Permalink Reply by bentnotbroke on -
Try soaking in epsom salts, or scented bath salts. Much better for you skin & the salts actually soak toxins away.
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Permalink Reply by BDrake on -
Deanna-
I can't say I have any experience with the sun/medicaton. but i have had several instances where I don't feel hot water, hot pans..etc.
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Permalink Reply by beka on -
Hello Deanna -
I would review the side effects of your meds. There are some meds that cause increased skin sensitivity to the sun. Somehow some meds cause an increased production of melatonin, which aids in obtaining a sun tan.
I would imagine that you got a hefty dose of vitamin D from the sun !! Avoid bubble baths as they can cause urinary tract infections. Use epsom salts as stated by BNB above ! Simply soaking in warm water will help.
beka
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Permalink Reply by lissamel on -
I have always loved hot showers - so much that my husband has to wait awhile before taking care of his whiskers for the heat \ steam tends to linger. I have noticed though that they are getting hotter than usual - I keep turning up the heat and before I realize it my skin is super red. But it feels so good I ignore the color of my skin and soak up the shower spray. I am a big girl and do not like taking baths, let alone of really bad knees and I am always afraid I will not be able to get back up on my own. But I imagine if I did take a bath it would feel wonderfully, amazingly hot!
I was out in the sun a few hours on Easter and I did not even realize I had burned until the next day. Burning is typical for me, as I joke with the family that I burned all the American Indian out of me when I was about 12 or so since this was when I stopped getting a tan. But one thing I noticed that was common with the trend you are bringing up - the burn did not hurt as bad, was not as sensitive as one would expect. At first I kept thinking it was just my muscles being sore again until I looked in the mirror. Not sure if the loss of sensation is apart of dystonia or just the medication but at times it can be a tad bit worrisome.
Mellissa ~
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