Rash from the sun.. anyone else?
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I am a type 1 diabetic. I was told a long while ago that insulin could have a reaction from the sun. I never ran into an issue and I have been a diabetic for about 18 years. Last year I had some issues with maintenece of my diabetes and my blood sugars ran very high (450-550) for a long time. I now have my sugars under control. still a bit high, but averaging around 220. most recent A1c was 8.8. I have founf this year as the sun has come out and the weather has warmed up the I have a rash on my arms and chest. (the two places where I have had a bit of sunburn. I have never experienced this before and I am wondering if this could be diabetes related??
I am a type 1 diabetic. I was told a long while ago that insulin could have a reaction from the sun. I never ran into an issue and I have been a diabetic for about 18 years. Last year I had some issues with maintenece of my diabetes and my blood sugars ran very high (450-550) for a long time. I now have my sugars under control. still a bit high, but averaging around 220. most recent A1c was 8.8. I have founf this year as the sun has come out and the weather has warmed up the I have a rash on my arms and chest. (the two places where I have had a bit of sunburn. I have never experienced this before and I am wondering if this could be diabetes related??
14 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Rash from the sun.. anyone else?Hello-<br /> <br />I am a type 1 diabetic. I was told a long while ago that insulin could have a reaction from the sun. I never ran into an issue and I have been a diabetic for about 18 years. Last year I had some issues with maintenece of my diabetes and my blood sugars ran very high (450-550) for a long time. I now have my sugars under control. still a bit high, but averaging around 220. most recent A1c was 8.8. I have founf this year as the sun has come out and the weather has warmed up the I have a rash on my arms and chest. (the two places where I have had a bit of sunburn. I have never experienced this before and I am wondering if this could be diabetes related??
krhudson responded:
Hi Lastings. Never heard that a rash can be caused by excessive sunlight when taking insulin. I have been a type 1 diabetec for 35 years and never had a rash from it. If you save the box the insulin comes in, read the information and see if it mentions rash can occur from direct sunlight. The rash could be allergy related? I have heard this allergy season is really tough for many. Glad your sugars are on the way down. Keep them coming down with the Drs help. 220 and 8.8 is still way off the mark. I hope you are seeing an Endocrinologist to get the sugars under control. It is a hard thing to do since everyones body has its own way of reacting to meds and other things that we do to get things under control. Let us know how it is going.
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Report This| Share this:Rash from the sun.. anyone else?Hi Lastings. Never heard that a rash can be caused by excessive sunlight when taking insulin. I have been a type 1 diabetec for 35 years and never had a rash from it. If you save the box the insulin comes in, read the information and see if it mentions rash can occur from direct sunlight. The rash could be allergy related? I have heard this allergy season is really tough for many. Glad your sugars are on the way down. Keep them coming down with the Drs help. 220 and 8.8 is still way off the mark. I hope you are seeing an Endocrinologist to get the sugars under control. It is a hard thing to do since everyones body has its own way of reacting to meds and other things that we do to get things under control. Let us know how it is going.<br /> <br />krhudson
Thank You. I am seeing an endochrinologist and the blood sugars are a work in progress, but improving all the time.
Report This| Share this:Rash from the sun.. anyone else?Thank You. I am seeing an endochrinologist and the blood sugars are a work in progress, but improving all the time.
amanda2581 responded:
- It will say on your bottle or scrip when to avoid direct sun light,I had this problem when I was on glyburide and metformin,After to much sun I would start to itch and I knew it was time to get into the shade,slipper
Report This| Share this:Rash from the sun.. anyone else?<ul><li>It will say on your bottle or scrip when to avoid direct sun light,I had this problem when I was on glyburide and metformin,After to much sun I would start to itch and I knew it was time to get into the shade,slipper<br /></li></ul>
auriga1 responded:
I've been using insulin for three years. I've not had a reaction to it when I go out in the sun. I've looked at the information sheets that come with my both my Lantus and Humalog, and it does not say to avoid the sun.
Are you taking other meds besides the insulin? Other meds will have a reaction to the sun. I do have two which say avoid direct sunlight.
Sometimes with a sunburn, you may get a rash. I've gotten that before, too.
If it is persistent, you might want to call out your doctor to rule anything out.
Are you taking other meds besides the insulin? Other meds will have a reaction to the sun. I do have two which say avoid direct sunlight.
Sometimes with a sunburn, you may get a rash. I've gotten that before, too.
If it is persistent, you might want to call out your doctor to rule anything out.
Report This| Share this:Rash from the sun.. anyone else?I've been using insulin for three years. I've not had a reaction to it when I go out in the sun. I've looked at the information sheets that come with my both my Lantus and Humalog, and it does not say to avoid the sun.<br /> <br />Are you taking other meds besides the insulin? Other meds will have a reaction to the sun. I do have two which say avoid direct sunlight.<br /> <br />Sometimes with a sunburn, you may get a rash. I've gotten that before, too. <br /> <br />If it is persistent, you might want to call out your doctor to rule anything out.
That is great ! You will feel tons better when it is under control I promise.
krhudson
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Report This| Share this:Rash from the sun.. anyone else?That is great ! You will feel tons better when it is under control I promise. <br /> <br />krhudson
phototaker responded:
I agree with Auriga, that it might be "another" medication you're taking OR even some suntan lotions that have PABA in them. They made me break out, so I switched to a different sunscreen.
Report This| Share this:Rash from the sun.. anyone else?I agree with Auriga, that it might be "another" medication you're taking OR even some suntan lotions that have PABA in them. They made me break out, so I switched to a different sunscreen.
Manoj_in_Bangalore responded:
The rashes are most probably related to the trans fatty acids that you consume. Avoid the hydrogenated refined heat-treated golden colored transparent cooking oils. Avoid processed foods containing trans-fats. The Sun doesn't cause rashes. It's the toxins inside your skin that are the reason when exposed to sunlight. And never use sunscreen lotions or UV protected glasses. The Sun keeps you healthy.
Report This| Share this:Rash from the sun.. anyone else?The rashes are most probably related to the trans fatty acids that you consume. Avoid the hydrogenated refined heat-treated golden colored transparent cooking oils. Avoid processed foods containing trans-fats. The Sun doesn't cause rashes. It's the toxins inside your skin that are the reason when exposed to sunlight. And never use sunscreen lotions or UV protected glasses. The Sun keeps you healthy.
rebitzman replied to Manoj_in_Bangalore's response:
The Sun keeps you healthy.
Except when over exposure leads to sun burn, sun stroke, or skin cancer.
Except when over exposure leads to sun burn, sun stroke, or skin cancer.
Report This| Share this:Rash from the sun.. anyone else?<b>The Sun keeps you healthy.</b><br /><br />Except when over exposure leads to sun burn, sun stroke, or skin cancer.
MrsCora01 responded:
I have always had a sun allergy. It has nothing to do with my diabetes. It got worse as I got older. I can spend a certain amount of time in the sun, but require strong sunscreen. I wear a high spf factor anyway due to the fact that I have a transplant and am immunosuppressed which puts me at higher risk for skin cancer. Thanks to the sunscreen I can spend more time outside without the rash, but have to be careful.
Cora
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Report This| Share this:Rash from the sun.. anyone else?I have always had a sun allergy. It has nothing to do with my diabetes. It got worse as I got older. I can spend a certain amount of time in the sun, but require strong sunscreen. I wear a high spf factor anyway due to the fact that I have a transplant and am immunosuppressed which puts me at higher risk for skin cancer. Thanks to the sunscreen I can spend more time outside without the rash, but have to be careful.<br /><br />Cora
phototaker replied to Manoj_in_Bangalore's response:
The sun doesn't always keep you healthy. You can ask my brother about that who had really bad skin cancer. I was talking to someone today whose aunt died of the worst kind of skin cancer. In fact this gal had been in the sun for a month in Mexico, done a lot of sunbathing as a young girl, and was diagnosed with a very bad kind of skin cancer a few years ago, herself. The doctor had seen just a freckle. She was lucky to be in his office, as he had a biopsy done on it and it came back cancer. She feels a little bump now, two years later coming back, so needs to go back and check it again. The sun doesn't always keep you healthy, Manoj. Wherever did you get that idea? Why did you say that? Now I'm wondering about the other things you've been saying, too.
Report This| Share this:Rash from the sun.. anyone else?The sun doesn't always keep you healthy. You can ask my brother about that who had really bad skin cancer. I was talking to someone today whose aunt died of the worst kind of skin cancer. In fact this gal had been in the sun for a month in Mexico, done a lot of sunbathing as a young girl, and was diagnosed with a very bad kind of skin cancer a few years ago, herself. The doctor had seen just a freckle. She was lucky to be in his office, as he had a biopsy done on it and it came back cancer. She feels a little bump now, two years later coming back, so needs to go back and check it again. The sun doesn't always keep you healthy, Manoj. Wherever did you get that idea? Why did you say that? Now I'm wondering about the other things you've been saying, too.
krhudson replied to Manoj_in_Bangalore's response:
Hi Manoj, I wish I could agree the sun keeps you healthy. My dermatologist states that the sun is the worst thing you can do to your skin and now at 54, the first thing she said was, you were out in the sun a lot when you were a child I will bet and I told her every chance I had, I loved to swim. My skin does not look to bad but I have had to have moles checked for skin cancer. I am supposed to get them checked annually but really no changes I see so I go every other year. Every dermatologist I have been to could not stress enough to stay covered from head to toe in the sun. Even if you are not subject to getting moles, you could get the one mole that causes skin cancer . Skin is a very important organ of the body. Even sun screen does not do enough for the possability of getting skin cancer. Just an FYI :-).
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Report This| Share this:Rash from the sun.. anyone else?Hi Manoj, I wish I could agree the sun keeps you healthy. My dermatologist states that the sun is the worst thing you can do to your skin and now at 54, the first thing she said was, you were out in the sun a lot when you were a child I will bet and I told her every chance I had, I loved to swim. My skin does not look to bad but I have had to have moles checked for skin cancer. I am supposed to get them checked annually but really no changes I see so I go every other year. Every dermatologist I have been to could not stress enough to stay covered from head to toe in the sun. Even if you are not subject to getting moles, you could get the one mole that causes skin cancer . Skin is a very important organ of the body. Even sun screen does not do enough for the possability of getting skin cancer. Just an FYI :-).<br /> <br />krhudson
Manoj_in_Bangalore replied to krhudson's response:
Too much exposure to the Sun can cause sun burns or sun strokes, but thats about all. So a reasonable exposure of 20 to 30 minutes is extremely healthy. Choose a time of day when the Sun is not too intense, as this depends on your geographical location.
Skin cancers are never caused due to Sun exposure. They are caused by the toxins in your body resulting from consuming trans fats, animal proteins, certain chemicals in pharmaceutical drugs and skin lotions, compounded with vitamin D deficiency. Therefore it is important to keep your body and skin free of such toxins. Sun exposure can bring these toxins to the surface, and probably that is why dermatologists tell people to stay away from the Sun. In such cases, people with toxins should first get rid of the toxins before exposure to the Sun.
UV rays are good for your skin, and also for your eyes. UV rays entering your eyes stimulate the pineal gland. The pineal gland works in harmony with the hypothalamus gland which directs the body's thirst, hunger, sexual desire and the biological clock that determines our aging process.
Read more at this link:
http://www.healself.org/sun.html
~ Manoj
Skin cancers are never caused due to Sun exposure. They are caused by the toxins in your body resulting from consuming trans fats, animal proteins, certain chemicals in pharmaceutical drugs and skin lotions, compounded with vitamin D deficiency. Therefore it is important to keep your body and skin free of such toxins. Sun exposure can bring these toxins to the surface, and probably that is why dermatologists tell people to stay away from the Sun. In such cases, people with toxins should first get rid of the toxins before exposure to the Sun.
UV rays are good for your skin, and also for your eyes. UV rays entering your eyes stimulate the pineal gland. The pineal gland works in harmony with the hypothalamus gland which directs the body's thirst, hunger, sexual desire and the biological clock that determines our aging process.
Read more at this link:
http://www.healself.org/sun.html
~ Manoj
Report This| Share this:Rash from the sun.. anyone else?Too much exposure to the Sun can cause sun burns or sun strokes, but thats about all. So a reasonable exposure of 20 to 30 minutes is extremely healthy. Choose a time of day when the Sun is not too intense, as this depends on your geographical location. <br /><br />Skin cancers are never caused due to Sun exposure. They are caused by the toxins in your body resulting from consuming trans fats, animal proteins, certain chemicals in pharmaceutical drugs and skin lotions, compounded with vitamin D deficiency. Therefore it is important to keep your body and skin free of such toxins. Sun exposure can bring these toxins to the surface, and probably that is why dermatologists tell people to stay away from the Sun. In such cases, people with toxins should first get rid of the toxins before exposure to the Sun.<br /><br />UV rays are good for your skin, and also for your eyes. UV rays entering your eyes stimulate the pineal gland. The pineal gland works in harmony with the hypothalamus gland which directs the body's thirst, hunger, sexual desire and the biological clock that determines our aging process.<br /><br />Read more at this link:<br /><br /> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.healself.org/sun.html">http://www.healself.org/sun.html</a> <br /> <br />~ Manoj
rebitzman replied to Manoj_in_Bangalore's response:
"Skin cancers are never caused due to Sun exposure."
You are suggesting that vegetarians never get skin cancer?
Because the science isn't with you on this.
You are suggesting that vegetarians never get skin cancer?
Because the science isn't with you on this.
Report This| Share this:Rash from the sun.. anyone else?"Skin cancers are never caused due to Sun exposure."<br /><br />You are suggesting that vegetarians never get skin cancer?<br /><br />Because the science isn't with you on this.
Louise_WebMD_Staff replied to Manoj_in_Bangalore's response:
20-30 minutes of sun exposure is good for most people yes. More than that-you should wear sunscreen or other protective garments. Skin cancer is a primary concern but not the only one when considering sun exposure.
Here is more on the link between sun exposure and skin cancer .
Here is a quote from another article on protecting your skin :
"Over time, exposure to UV radiation causes many changes in the skin, including wrinkles, discoloration, freckles or age spots, benign (non-cancerous) growths such as moles, and precancerous or cancerous growths such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. In fact, most skin cancers are related to sun exposure."
Here is more on the link between sun exposure and skin cancer .
Here is a quote from another article on protecting your skin :
"Over time, exposure to UV radiation causes many changes in the skin, including wrinkles, discoloration, freckles or age spots, benign (non-cancerous) growths such as moles, and precancerous or cancerous growths such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. In fact, most skin cancers are related to sun exposure."
Report This| Share this:Rash from the sun.. anyone else?20-30 minutes of sun exposure is good for most people yes. More than that-you should wear sunscreen or other protective garments. Skin cancer is a primary concern but not the only one when considering sun exposure. <br /><br />Here is more on the link between <a href="http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/guide/sun-exposure-skin-cancer">sun exposure and skin cancer</a> . <br /><br />Here is a quote from another article on <a href="http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/guide/preventive-skin-care">protecting your skin</a> :<br /><br />"Over time, exposure to UV radiation causes many changes in the skin, including wrinkles, discoloration, freckles or age spots, benign (non-cancerous) growths such as moles, and precancerous or cancerous growths such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. In fact, most skin cancers are related to sun exposure."
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