Really? That’s awesome. How are your vit D levels? Do you also see improvements with vitD supplementation?
I haven’t had them tested but I know they are low. I was taking 5000iu s daily of D3 and went down to 1000 after experiencing kidney pain which was not solely due to the vitamin d but a combination of everything. But yes I found that it helps.
How?
I have thyroid antibodies aka hashimoto’s. 95% of hashis patients are vitamin d deficient. I was told not to waste my money on the test.
Thanks for clarifying.
I just recently learned that being unable to get a tan is a pfs symptom. It hadn’t occurred to me in all these years that I was experiencing this side effect. But, I’m not one to get out and sunbath anyway. If I want a tan, I’ll put on a fake one. Anyhow, I recently added Mandelic acid to my regimen. I can now naturally get a tan and it has completely changed the way I feel when exposed to the sun. Mandelic acid is applied topically, I usually put on a few drops mixed with hand lotion and rub it in. Give this a try and see if it helps.
In my case I don’t react well to sun exposure. If I have a short sun exposure I will feel the nerves in the areas where I usually lose muscle (tingling, pain, skin problems). If I stay for a long time, I can even have some muscle loss in that areas.
It happens the same (but way worse) when I masturbate. If I don’t reach orgasm I can later just feel the nerves. But if I orgasm, I will later experience some muscle loss and fat gain in the areas where I feel the nerves.
Also, as others have also mentioned my skin doesn’t get tanned in the sun.
The sun makes me feel better and my skin does tan in the sun still.
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in my early days exposure to sunlight made me tired and lethargic, i remember the first day of my crash i went out and right after feeling the sunlight on my skin i felt a quick recovery(human feeling, hope and joy the very element that propecia took it away) it lasted 1 hour then went away kinda for good after that for 2-3 months sun made me tired and drowsy but now after 3 years i can say it doesnt make any difference
Yeah sun exposure makes me feel a bit “off” but nothing serious thankfully.
I had this same exact feeling for the first two months after my crash. It’s still there but much, much less noticeable.
20-30mins Sun exposure during the first month gave me head pressure, now it makes me feel tired for an hour and then my mood lifts and I generally feel better throughout the day. I also feel more tired in the evening.
Do any of you crash in the sun?
I am sick if I am in the sun.
This is a nightmare
I have been in the sun a lot this year without any problem as far as I know.
Have you used vitamin D supplements since your problem with a high dose?
I’ve moved your topic to this existing one by the way @Demon, forgot to mention . Yes, I react badly. It used to be nice and I would very rarely burn if ever. As a result of PFS my skin, which is very different, quickly burns and does not tan the same. I feel rapidly worse in direct sun. As an aside I’ve also reacted badly to vitamin D supplementation. Some members have reported positives from sun quite often - it’s often suggested by people giving their ideas. At least one person moved to a sunnier area if I recall from my initial read of the forum. I have also noted many bad reactions reported from other cases, particularly those more seriously affected.
@Tzinkman notes above he has had success with high factor sun cream which would make sense. Perhaps this could help if avoidance is difficult.
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Maybe we are just vampires 
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As a result of PFS my skin, which is very different, quickly burns and does not tan the same.[/quote]
I’ve noticed this as well. I used to get a tan really quick and would almost never get a sun burn even when spending many hours directly in the sun with no or little sun protection. Nowadays, I still get a tan but much less than before and I am far more susceptible to sun burns.
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what if you have sex instead of masturbating?
Hello everybody.
I noticed the same. At the beginning i thought it was due to fasting twice a week but no, i guess it was the sun. How did i feel? Very, very tired.
I cannot have sex
I’m currently in a hot climate visiting my sister, I’ve been in the sun every day for two weeks I felt the benefits, into week three I’m in a terrible state, everything has ramped up and new symptoms, headaches, nausea, eye pain and lung and joint problems have appeared. Previously the sun has boosted things for me! It may be a coincidence but this is the worst I’ve been in months! First endo bloods showed low d I’m probably overloaded with it now!
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