i am so glad i found this site today, to know others have this similar condition; am M 45 Indian dark skin, black eyes, used to be normal until 25 when working outside got sunstroke every day for a week; since then condition has gotten worse over 20 years- now cannot take even 1 minute of Sun in skinf (especially head) exposure - it seems to be related to absorption of UV through the skin(?) as hydration, temperature, light through eyes/glare, electrolytes, exertion do not seem to be factors; IF am outside on a high UV day with layers of (nylon) protection am almost OK (minor unease), if exposed though its 4hrs later a 1-3day miggraine in a coold dark room, out of it, no vomiting (yet); have spent over $20K and 15years trying to find a solution; Ibuprofen is only thing that helps (sometimes) taken seemigly at the 'right' time; HOWEVER, quite by accident i found a prevenrtative measure -maybe this will work for you too - i take a capsule form supplement of PABA (Now brand) along with a low-dose B-complex (Thorne brand) together half hour before any Sun exposure, prevents /lessens the headache episode; ice packs, ice cold showers and sleep are the only other ways to cope; [email address removed by EmpowHER moderator]
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i am so glad i found this site today, to know others have this similar condition; am M 45 Indian dark skin, black eyes, used to be normal until 25 when working outside got sunstroke every day for a week; since then condition has gotten worse over 20 years- now cannot take even 1 minute of Sun in skinf (especially head) exposure - it seems to be related to absorption of UV through the skin(?) as hydration, temperature, light through eyes/glare, electrolytes, exertion do not seem to be factors; IF am outside on a high UV day with layers of (nylon) protection am almost OK (minor unease), if exposed though its 4hrs later a 1-3day miggraine in a coold dark room, out of it, no vomiting (yet); have spent over $20K and 15years trying to find a solution; Ibuprofen is only thing that helps (sometimes) taken seemigly at the 'right' time; HOWEVER, quite by accident i found a prevenrtative measure -maybe this will work for you too - i take a capsule form supplement of PABA (Now brand) along with a low-dose B-complex (Thorne brand) together half hour before any Sun exposure, prevents /lessens the headache episode; ice packs, ice cold showers and sleep are the only other ways to cope; [email address removed by EmpowHER moderator]
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