Hi everyone
I am quite new to lupus and my consultant has advised me against all travel to tropical countries due to the possibility of UV making the disease worse (at the moment it is quite mild). I don't mind for now but in the long term this will be a problem as it is part of my job in some respects. (Obviously if I get worse I won't want to go anyway.) I am fully prepared to undertake major UV protection, stay indoors during peak sun etc. I am not a sunbather anyway.
I wondered what other people had been advised about travel and holidays. How is it any different for all those folk who already live in very hot climates anyway - I guess you restrict going out in the middle of the day but your doctor doesn't advise you to emigrate??? Should I only go on holiday to Greenland from now on? Where do you folk go when you need a break?
Thanks everyone
Mamoosh
I am quite new to lupus and my consultant has advised me against all travel to tropical countries due to the possibility of UV making the disease worse (at the moment it is quite mild). I don't mind for now but in the long term this will be a problem as it is part of my job in some respects. (Obviously if I get worse I won't want to go anyway.) I am fully prepared to undertake major UV protection, stay indoors during peak sun etc. I am not a sunbather anyway.
I wondered what other people had been advised about travel and holidays. How is it any different for all those folk who already live in very hot climates anyway - I guess you restrict going out in the middle of the day but your doctor doesn't advise you to emigrate??? Should I only go on holiday to Greenland from now on? Where do you folk go when you need a break?
Thanks everyone
Mamoosh