Polymyositis & Dermatomyositis Support Group
Polymyositis (PM) is a type of chronic inflammation of the muscles (inflammatory myopathy) related to dermatomyositis and inclusion body myositis. The inflammation is predominantly of the endomysium in polymyositis, whereas dermatomyositis is characterized by primarily perimysial inflammation.
I have had DM for 1 year. I am extremely sensitive to the sun. I live in MI., my extended family about 6 hours away. In the 20 yrs. living here I have made countless road trips.
I was wondering if anyone has tinted windows beyond what is allowable by law? In MI. the front windows cannot have more than a 35% tint.
I also suffer from migraines. Has anyone been able to get a prescription for tinted windows, and if so, is it difficult to obtain one?
My sister and I are going to the myositis conference next month, and we
are driving. Thank you for your help!
I was wondering if anyone has tinted windows beyond what is allowable by law? In MI. the front windows cannot have more than a 35% tint.
I also suffer from migraines. Has anyone been able to get a prescription for tinted windows, and if so, is it difficult to obtain one?
My sister and I are going to the myositis conference next month, and we
are driving. Thank you for your help!
Yes I have also been looking into spf clothing. This will be tops on my Christmas list as they are expensive. Thanks!
I live in Virginia. There is a waiver that allows some people to darken their car more than the normal (including the driver's side windows). There's also a clear UV film that's just as effective - but I figured if I'm paying for it, I want to get the relief of less sun on my eyes and keeping the car cooler.
I did have to have my Rheumatologist sign the waiver, and then I just took it to one of the two "certified" car window tint shops near my house.
I think for all the bells and whistles on my economy car, it was about $550. Expensive, but SO worth it. I think it has a 25 year warranty on the product, too.
There's another company that does it for residential windows - I've been saving my pennies for them to come and do my home windows, too (EVERYTHING is east facing in my condo!).
Good luck :)
Thank you for your info. Right now I am temporarily using a tint that I bought from a roll. I never looked into MI laws regarding a waiver, I will put this on my to do to list which is ever growing. If my house faced east, I would probably be wearing sunglasses in the house, my eyes are so sensitive to the sun. Thanks!