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I have just been in the garden for 25 mins max, just cleaning up a little bit.
Since coming in my skin has like painful pins and needles and is really itchy.
Is this something that is link with fibromyalgia?

June 24, 2016
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Members overwhelmingly confirmed that painful pins and needles, itching, and burning sensations after sun exposure are commonly linked to... Read more

Members overwhelmingly confirmed that painful pins and needles, itching, and burning sensations after sun exposure are commonly linked to fibromyalgia, with many describing similar experiences even when wearing high SPF sunscreen and limiting time outdoors to just minutes. Several members shared practical strategies including frequent reapplication of factor 50 sunscreen, taking cool showers after exposure, wearing protective clothing and gloves, checking medications for photosensitivity warnings, and getting sun cream on prescription after a dermatology consultation. A recurring theme was understanding that fibromyalgia involves hypersensitive nerves that are always 'on,' causing neurogenic inflammation and making the skin react intensely to sun, heat, plants, chemicals, and other irritants that might not bother others.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I have had photosensitivity since age 24. I use 45 and reapply all the time. My hands, face and feet feel like this, all the time!!

June 24, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Neurogenic inflammation: rashes and hives, inflammatory sensation, with rashes that may be severe, severe itching with inflammation – initiated by nerves.This is part of Fibro.

June 24, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Also some meds increase photosensitivity. Check your meds warnings & side effects.

June 25, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have it too. I go really brown with factor 50

June 24, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes, I can go out in wheelchair for only half an hour then all my skin gets itchy, stinging and feels like my skin has stretched.

June 24, 2016

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