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<blockquote data-quote="rlsnights" data-source="post: 308884" data-attributes="member: 7948"><p>Yes a number of psychiatric medications will make you more sun and/or heat sensitive. If it says it may cause a rash (big issue with Lamictal) it is likely to make you sun sensitive.</p><p></p><p>Most if not all of the anti-psychotics, including the new atypical anti-psychotics cause sun and heat sensitivity.</p><p></p><p>Why to read the inserts you get with your medications...</p><p></p><p>Hydralyte has salts in it. But the issue is the balance of sugars to salts. Too much of either one (which is the problem with Gatorade) actually leaches water from the intestines especially if you are drinking a lot of it or are very dehydrated. According to my son's specialist that is.</p><p></p><p>My son has Crohn's and is on multiple medications which can cause dehydration and sun sensitivity. Crohn's affects the intestines and causes extensive inflammation - he basically gets huge open sores on the inside of his intestines. He is pretty good remission right now so his inflammation is on the low side but it's still an issue and severe dehydration might trigger an increase in inflammation. So hydration is a big deal at our house.</p><p></p><p>Obviously, if you are sensitive to sugar-free additives found in common products like Crystal Light you should not use them. Fortunately there are a number of "natural" products like stevia now on the market which might be OK to use instead. My guess is that these would be fine to add to help make Hydralyte more palatable.</p><p></p><p>I am just a laymom passing on our specialist's advice. Ask your own doctor is always a good idea.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rlsnights, post: 308884, member: 7948"] Yes a number of psychiatric medications will make you more sun and/or heat sensitive. If it says it may cause a rash (big issue with Lamictal) it is likely to make you sun sensitive. Most if not all of the anti-psychotics, including the new atypical anti-psychotics cause sun and heat sensitivity. Why to read the inserts you get with your medications... Hydralyte has salts in it. But the issue is the balance of sugars to salts. Too much of either one (which is the problem with Gatorade) actually leaches water from the intestines especially if you are drinking a lot of it or are very dehydrated. According to my son's specialist that is. My son has Crohn's and is on multiple medications which can cause dehydration and sun sensitivity. Crohn's affects the intestines and causes extensive inflammation - he basically gets huge open sores on the inside of his intestines. He is pretty good remission right now so his inflammation is on the low side but it's still an issue and severe dehydration might trigger an increase in inflammation. So hydration is a big deal at our house. Obviously, if you are sensitive to sugar-free additives found in common products like Crystal Light you should not use them. Fortunately there are a number of "natural" products like stevia now on the market which might be OK to use instead. My guess is that these would be fine to add to help make Hydralyte more palatable. I am just a laymom passing on our specialist's advice. Ask your own doctor is always a good idea. [/QUOTE]
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