[Salopsally]

Hi,
Just wondering what constitutes sun sensitivity. I dont think I am as I dont get any rashes or anything in the sun.
But we have had a really hot sunny week here and my joints seem to be swelling ... first time for ages as although I have chronic fatigue and muscle weakness etc my joints havnt been too bad.
My ankles and even up my legs are really swollen..looking like elephant legs. Just wondered if that maybe is the heat or maybe the sun makes the joints swell. My fingers are a bit fat too and they havnt been like that for ages. Ive not spent loads of time in the sun just short periods because I dont really like it that much as it makes me more fatigued than ever.
Im diagnosed with Lupus SLE and Fibromyalgia. Just wondered what you think.
Sal x

 

[Salopsally]

Thanks Sadie... thats interesting because I am very fatigued when I go to the shopping centre. I just thought that was the walking and extra energy needed for shopping.
I really could just lie down in the walkway sometimes and standing at the till in the warm weather makes me feel like putting the stuff back and giving up and going home.
I never thought of the lights.
Sal x

 

[Salopsally]

Thanks Lola,
Think Im still learning all the far reaching symptoms this can bring. I dont want to add any more conditions to what I already have but yes it needs thinking about.
Years ago when I thought I had RA people always used to say wait for the nice warm sunny days you will feel better. I often noticed I felt worse in the nice weather.
Ill have to come in chat soon. Cant access it from AOL for some reason but Ive worked out how to get in now.
Sal x