In Reply to: porphyria? posted by cliff on Saturday, 15. January 2005 at 22:51 Bali Time:
So what you're saying Cliff is that maybe I'm a vampire?!!! Lol....I will have to look into this porthyria...never heard of it. I think the reason I only get it when I go away is I only travel to hot climates (hate the cold) and when I am away I go out in the sun which I don't normally do back home. My doc said it is photosensitivity (allergy to the sun basically) probably caused from over-exposure to the sun when I was younger. Anyway, I love Bali and am prepared to take the risk of coming out in huge welts and blisters...although it seems to get worse each time...the last time I thought I was dying! Not to mention the strange looks I got from people as I literally am covered in spots and blisters...not a good look! So, if you see a strange, spotted lady walking around Bali in Feb, it's only me!!!