Question 1

sensitivity to sun, do i need thyroid treatment?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: But just get thyroid blood tests done to be sure.

Question 2

sun sensitivity with actonel, (risedronate) normal?

Accepted Answer

No: I have never encountered this problem in patients taking actonel (risedronate).

Question 3

can escitalopram cause sun sensitivity as a side effect?

Accepted Answer

It is not listed as: a side effect in several different medication websites.

Question 4

does plaquinil always cause sun sensitivity?   my husband and i have outdoors plans in two days. i plan to wear a hat and sunscreen.

Accepted Answer

Frequently: Placquenil causes sun sensitivity frequently and enough to take reasonable precautions such as sun screen SPF 50 or better, hats and sunglasses.

Question 5

i am on tindiazole and i have recently developed extremely sun sensitivity and a rash. is this a common side affect and should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Tindiazole: The drug is not known to be sun sensitive but one can develop rashes that appear similar to sun sensitivity such as steven johnson syndrome.

Question 6

do antipsychotics or ssris cause sun sensitivity, like increased likelihood of getting black spots. does sensitivity levelonce medications are out body?

Accepted Answer

Some do: Many medications, including some of the ones in the classes you ask about, do indeed cause sun sensitivities, which can result in a variety of different rashes. Make sure you use sunscreen, and try to avoid direct sunlight. If it continues to be a problem, talk to doc about possible change of medication.

Question 7

can celiac disease cause sun sensitivity?

Accepted Answer

Not directly, but...: People who manage their diet to avoid gluten may risk becoming deficient in a variety of necessary nutrients. It's possible to learn how to have a varied, full range of foods, but it takes time and interest. Sun-sensitivity  is a symptom of pellagra (a Niacin (vitamin b3) deficiency). It can be quite serious so eat  tuna, salmon, or ground beef if you can, or snack on peanuts daily.

Question 8

correlation between lymecycline and sun sensitivity?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: This entire class of antibiotics often makes people sensitive to te sun.

Question 9

how long for sun sensitivity to go away after stopping doxycycline?

Accepted Answer

About a week: Probably the effect wears off in about a week, but you should always be wearing an spf of at least 36-50 anyway!

Question 10

i was just put on effexor 3 days ago how long before it doesnt make me tired and a little lightheaded? also... is there sun 
sensitivity with it?

Accepted Answer

Effexor: no reported photosensitivity (sun sensitivity), with it. Takes time to develop tolerance to the side effects, if that's not happening or symptoms worsen, you may want to call or see your doctor for dose adjustment or finding an alternative, good luck

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Can escitalopram cause sun sensitivity as a side effect?

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Does plaquinil always cause sun sensitivity? my husband and i have outdoors plans in two days. i plan to wear a hat and sunscreen.

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I am on tindiazole and i have recently developed extremely sun sensitivity and a rash. is this a common side affect and should i be worried?

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Do antipsychotics or ssris cause sun sensitivity, like increased likelihood of getting black spots. does sensitivity levelonce medications are out body?

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Can celiac disease cause sun sensitivity?

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Correlation between lymecycline and sun sensitivity?

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How long for sun sensitivity to go away after stopping doxycycline?

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I was just put on effexor 3 days ago how long before it doesnt make me tired and a little lightheaded? also... is there sun sensitivity with it?

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