The past few days we've worked our way into the 90's F. That really isn't that hot, but add the humidity into the mix & things start getting unpleasant. I used to love the summer as a kid & even as a twenty-something. But when I started getting ill, the sun was just too much.
After being diagnosed as +, they put me on several drugs & many of them cause reactions to excessive heat & can make you extremely photosensitive. The straight heat I can handle for quite a bit. However, I do not fair so well with humidity or bright summer light. I can go out in the heat for a bit & be OK, but let me be in direct sun & within five minutes I'm heading back into the house.
HIV patients can react in a multitude of ways to be photosensitive. I wind up depleted, exhausted & with migraine symptoms. + people can also suffer more from heat stress. I know that I can't handle the heat nearly as well as I used to & I don't think this one is just from being older.
If you are +, then you need to make sure to watch your temperature & hydration. Do not play games with summer heat & humidity, it can kill you. Remember to take breaks out of the sun & drink plenty of fluids. Pay attention to you meds & see if they are adding to your issues with heat & sunlight.
Here's hoping you're staying cool
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