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BayFly · Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 5:38 pm Post subject: Sun/UV skin damage

Although this post is not directly about saltwater fishing, my UV skin damage is directly related, thus my post. I have obvious UV skin damage and have been to a dermatologist who removed 5 skin cancers, but others have since shown up. Recently, due to my cardiologist prescribing me statins to address my level of LDL cholesterol and CoQ10 to offset the effect of the statins which is not pleasant. As a result, I googled statins and CoQ10 and read extensively, and after one day decided not to take to more statins, but decided to take the CoQ10, and soon at an elevated level over what was prescribed by my MD. The result of taking the CoQ10 has been very impressive to me. My UV skin damage is quickly healing, and will possibly be healed in short order. That doesn't mean I can relax and not use sunscreen, but it does mean there is a positive answer to the question of why does our body not heal from UV damage? The simple answer to me is because our body's natural production of CoQ10 has reduced to a point there is not enough to any longer heal the damage. CoQ10 does not store in our bodies, thus if our body is not any longer producing adequate amounts to address our needs we have to supplement our supply daily. The normal intake is about 100 mg daily, whereas daily intakes of 1200 mg does not reportedly have a negative effect. I am currently taking
800 mg daily with half in the morning and half in the evening.
I hope this is helpful for others who have stood in the sun too many days without proper protection from the sun's rays while pursuing their love of fishing, as I have. I encourage interested parties to google CoQ10 and read.

bd0202 · Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2020 9:02 pm Post subject:

I'm not denying your message in any way, but Potassium and Vitamin D are the best to PREVENT sun damage with regular use of sunblock, and CoQ10 is good for post-melanoma damage. I know this because my dad's entire family grew up in the Valley and then Corpus. and they've all had cancerous tumors removed from their skin (mostly because they didn't use sunblock as children - even though we have made major advancements in its formuli since then). They're all still alive and kicking, though. With proper removal and treatment.

Bottom line = Wear your sunblock, re-apply it every 2 hours or 80 minutes as directed, take Vitamin D supplements, and eat lots of bananas. Hats and long sleeve fishing shirts help too as I've personally and recently discovered.
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BayFly · Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 12:34 pm Post subject:

After bd's post I'm not sure I got my theory across, but my experience causes me to believe, we should start taking supplements of CoQ10 early on in life( to cover for our natural reduced production), along with a good diet and the practice using sun screen applications, both in the form of clothing and salves we can enhance our protection from the UV of the sun. BTW, there are better and more abundant sources of potassium than bananas.

bd0202 · Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:02 am Post subject:

No, you got your point across, I was just adding to it. I guess I could have been clearer.

BayFly · Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:23 am Post subject:

I agree on the bananas, and eat one every morning, whether I need it or not! Laughing

I will also admit I take one fishing with me frequently, which seems to be taboo for many boaters or fishermen, even today. The tradition of bananas being taboo on boats seems to have originated from the sailing ship days where a banana peeling left on the deck could be deadly, or at least cause one to go for a swim!

Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 8:38 am Post subject:

TexasJim · Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 10:03 am Post subject:

My wife and I lived in the Caribbean for a looong time. I never got in the sun if I could help it, but she bathed in it. Now, she has lots of Basal Cell Carcinomas. Not really serious, but ugly and annoying. In the last couple of years, a company has developed a medicine that will shrink or reduce them. Good news. It's called Erivedge. Bad news: It costs $17,000.00 for 28 pills! She's on it, and her skin cancers have shrunk or gone away. It has some side effects, so she takes, then takes 2-week break. It doesn't work on Squamos or worse cancers.
Something to know. TexasJim
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BayFly · Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2020 3:24 pm Post subject:

$17,000.00! Wow, a lot of money for a medication, but the overall cost of a lot of drugs is an issue, as well. I googled erivedge and the estimated price was approximately $12,000 for 28 pills on a cash basis without insurance being applied. I think the high prices must be an effort to get as much $$ out of the insurance companies and our government, as possible, and without concern for how it affects the public.