Antibiotics and Sun Sensitivity

[Guest guest]

I've been on antibiotics for several years, and Minocycline for

about a year. I understand that sun sensitivity is rare with

this drug. However, over time I have become more and more

sensitive to the sun. Now since undergoing Photoderm that has

gotten alot worse. Whenever I am out in the sun (even for a half

hour) I get these little red circles on my skin. And being out

in the sun always makes me flush and makes my skin burn. I only

have one more photoderm treatment coming up before taking a 3

month break, and I hope to be off antibiotics by mid-summer, but

I'm still worried. I just read that " Long term use of oral

antibiotics is not recommended due to the possible development

sun sensitivity, development of resistant strains of bacteria,

and exacerbation of GI related problems " Now I know dont believe

everything you read, but this seems pretty accurate. Again, I

know sun sensitivity is rare with Minocycline, but I know I have

developed terrible sun sensitivity (worsened by Photoderm but

there before I started). When I go off the Minocycline and am

done with the Photoderm, will this go away completely? or is it

possible to perminantly sensitize myself to the sun by doing

this? (I talked to someone once who was on a medication that

caused Photosensitivity.. and she fell asleep in the sun for 6

hours.. and as a result has had a problem with the sun for her

whole life..)