the nortriptyline has helped some with my burning pain. however, I accidently received an actual sunburn on my neck and shoulders this weekend. The med doesn't seem to be helping with the pain of a real sunburn. If it helps a bit with my other burning pain wouldn't it take away the pain of a real sunburn?

do you think this means that maybe the nortriptyline isn't helping that much with my burning pain...that maybe the burning pain is just getting better? Or is there a different process going on in how a body feels these two things?

The tricyclics have a sun exposure warning on them.... they may cause photosensitivity in some people.

http://www.drugs.com/nortriptyline.html

Good to know, thank you. A couple of people I was with also sunburned so I think we just aren't used to the sun yet ( first sunny/warm time of the year here).

Canagirl,

A person's risk of melanoma doubles with every 5 events of sunburn. One should ALWAYS use sunscreen, and reapply as directed.

Dave.