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Zelboraf and Sun

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    • March 14, 2012 at 1:44 am
    Judy D
    Participant

      Thought I could go to Hawaii with my daughter especially if I was carefull, WRONG!  I stayed under the umbrella, used high spf sunsreen but still got severely burned or more like sun poisoned.  Severe blistering on my feet, swelling and rash on arms and back. I just want to warn others to be extremely careful so that this wont happen to you.  Vacation to Mexico not going to happen.

      Thought I could go to Hawaii with my daughter especially if I was carefull, WRONG!  I stayed under the umbrella, used high spf sunsreen but still got severely burned or more like sun poisoned.  Severe blistering on my feet, swelling and rash on arms and back. I just want to warn others to be extremely careful so that this wont happen to you.  Vacation to Mexico not going to happen.

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        • March 14, 2012 at 2:05 am
        aldakota22
        Participant

          Thanks for the info.Guess we have to  be really careful to stay out of the sun on Zelboraf.Hope you feel better soon.  Al

            • March 14, 2012 at 2:10 am
            deardad
            Participant

              That's right….no sun at all! My dad was out with a hat, sunscreen but forgot the lips!! He looked like he had botox. He spent the day with his lips on ice. No sun exposure is safe on this drug.

              Hope you are healing ok now take care.

              Nahmi

              • March 14, 2012 at 11:48 am
              Laurie from maine
              Participant
                Hi
                Yes it is really tricky. I got real bad swollen hands while camping but was in shade. I also found on long sunny summer days car rides I had to cover my hands and side of face. Lips were always a problem

                Be careful. On plus side it is amazing how quick it works. Hope that is working well for you
                Laurie from maine

                • March 20, 2012 at 10:20 pm
                CF1975
                Participant
                  Just read your post about the sun. My father in law is on Zelboraf since late January and now that the weather is getting warmer he is finding that he cannot sit outside even in the shade with sunscreen on. Have you found that maybe some sun screens work better than others? We live on the water and it’s so hard for him to stay inside. Any advice would be appreciated.

                  Thank you and I hope that the drug continues to work for you!xz

                  • March 20, 2012 at 10:20 pm
                  CF1975
                  Participant
                    Just read your post about the sun. My father in law is on Zelboraf since late January and now that the weather is getting warmer he is finding that he cannot sit outside even in the shade with sunscreen on. Have you found that maybe some sun screens work better than others? We live on the water and it’s so hard for him to stay inside. Any advice would be appreciated.

                    Thank you and I hope that the drug continues to work for you!xz

                    • March 20, 2012 at 10:20 pm
                    CF1975
                    Participant
                      Just read your post about the sun. My father in law is on Zelboraf since late January and now that the weather is getting warmer he is finding that he cannot sit outside even in the shade with sunscreen on. Have you found that maybe some sun screens work better than others? We live on the water and it’s so hard for him to stay inside. Any advice would be appreciated.

                      Thank you and I hope that the drug continues to work for you!xz

                      • March 20, 2012 at 10:20 pm
                      CF1975
                      Participant
                        Just read your post about the sun. My father in law is on Zelboraf since late January and now that the weather is getting warmer he is finding that he cannot sit outside even in the shade with sunscreen on. Have you found that maybe some sun screens work better than others? We live on the water and it’s so hard for him to stay inside. Any advice would be appreciated.

                        Thank you and I hope that the drug continues to work for you!

                        • March 20, 2012 at 10:20 pm
                        CF1975
                        Participant
                          Just read your post about the sun. My father in law is on Zelboraf since late January and now that the weather is getting warmer he is finding that he cannot sit outside even in the shade with sunscreen on. Have you found that maybe some sun screens work better than others? We live on the water and it’s so hard for him to stay inside. Any advice would be appreciated.

                          Thank you and I hope that the drug continues to work for you!

                          • March 20, 2012 at 10:20 pm
                          CF1975
                          Participant
                            Just read your post about the sun. My father in law is on Zelboraf since late January and now that the weather is getting warmer he is finding that he cannot sit outside even in the shade with sunscreen on. Have you found that maybe some sun screens work better than others? We live on the water and it’s so hard for him to stay inside. Any advice would be appreciated.

                            Thank you and I hope that the drug continues to work for you!

                            • March 14, 2012 at 11:48 am
                            Laurie from maine
                            Participant
                              Hi
                              Yes it is really tricky. I got real bad swollen hands while camping but was in shade. I also found on long sunny summer days car rides I had to cover my hands and side of face. Lips were always a problem

                              Be careful. On plus side it is amazing how quick it works. Hope that is working well for you
                              Laurie from maine

                              • March 14, 2012 at 11:48 am
                              Laurie from maine
                              Participant
                                Hi
                                Yes it is really tricky. I got real bad swollen hands while camping but was in shade. I also found on long sunny summer days car rides I had to cover my hands and side of face. Lips were always a problem

                                Be careful. On plus side it is amazing how quick it works. Hope that is working well for you
                                Laurie from maine

                                • March 14, 2012 at 2:10 am
                                deardad
                                Participant

                                  That's right….no sun at all! My dad was out with a hat, sunscreen but forgot the lips!! He looked like he had botox. He spent the day with his lips on ice. No sun exposure is safe on this drug.

                                  Hope you are healing ok now take care.

                                  Nahmi

                                  • March 14, 2012 at 2:10 am
                                  deardad
                                  Participant

                                    That's right….no sun at all! My dad was out with a hat, sunscreen but forgot the lips!! He looked like he had botox. He spent the day with his lips on ice. No sun exposure is safe on this drug.

                                    Hope you are healing ok now take care.

                                    Nahmi

                                  • March 14, 2012 at 2:05 am
                                  aldakota22
                                  Participant

                                    Thanks for the info.Guess we have to  be really careful to stay out of the sun on Zelboraf.Hope you feel better soon.  Al

                                    • March 14, 2012 at 2:05 am
                                    aldakota22
                                    Participant

                                      Thanks for the info.Guess we have to  be really careful to stay out of the sun on Zelboraf.Hope you feel better soon.  Al

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