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Reason For Pin Pricks And Twitching In Legs While Going To Tanning Bed? Had Knee Replacements, Taking Accuretic, Sythroid And Potassium Supplement

i have been to the tanning bed twice and i am experiencing pin pricks in my leg. I have also experienced light twitching as well. The twitching stops when i get out of the bed, the pin pricks last for about 1/2 hour. I do not have a fair complection and generally tan easily. I do not over do tanning. No more than once a week maybe twice when I first start going. Why the pin pricks? And why just on the legs? I have knee replacements in both knees. The last one was Dec 2011. Could that be the problem? Medication are Accuretic, Synthroid and potassium supplement . Any ideas?
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
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After reading your query it appears that you are suffering from sun sensitivity. Id is common phenomenon and do not worry about the same. apply a good sunscreen lotion all over the body before going to sun bed. Apply hydrocortisone cream and take benadryl if itching is high. Eat fruits containing vitamin A in your daily schedule.
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Reason For Pin Pricks And Twitching In Legs While Going To Tanning Bed? Had Knee Replacements, Taking Accuretic, Sythroid And Potassium Supplement

Hi, After reading your query it appears that you are suffering from sun sensitivity. Id is common phenomenon and do not worry about the same. apply a good sunscreen lotion all over the body before going to sun bed. Apply hydrocortisone cream and take benadryl if itching is high. Eat fruits containing vitamin A in your daily schedule.