Allergies Forum - Solar Urticaria, Sle, Hashimotos (thyroiditis)

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Q: Solar Urticaria, Sle, Hashimotos (thyroiditis)

asked by: FuchsiaShock on March 6th, 2006

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Just found this site after many years searching for some info on my sun allergy. I have been sun sensitive for 14 years with a lupus diagnosis. While pursuing a claim for disability I was finally properly diagnosed with solar urticaria 2 weeks ago. I have much I would like to share but first I will catch up on the threads that have been posted thus far.
Urgently, however, I am seeking info by any posters who have been diagnosed with sle and hashimotos as well as su. Also, has any one here experienced significant relief through rush therapy? I am being pressured to submit to this therapy but if my lupus diagnosis is correct this could be a disasterous mistake. Any others out there?

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replied on May 10th, 2006

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Support Group For Sun Sensitive People

Hi,
i have started a support group for sun sensitive people on yahoo. To join, you need to become a member of yahoo. Our group web site is at
groups.Yahoo.Com/group/sun1/ please come by and say hi!

We are a support group for people who suffer from sun sensitivities such as solar urticaria, lupus, porphyria sun hives, photosensitivity, sun allergy, rheumatoid arthritis and more. We share our experiences and ways of coping and living with sun sensitivity such as sunscreens, clothing, hats, sunglasses and the effectiveness of medical treatments. Sun sensitivity shows usually shows up as a bad sunburn in a very short amount of time. Sun sensitivity can be due to drugs or medications, plants, phototoxicity, autoimmune diseases and more.

I have solar urticaria. I have read that solar urticaria can be associated with other auto immune diseases.

Hope to see you there.

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