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Zelboraf Automobile window tint

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    • May 14, 2012 at 4:43 pm
    H555
    Participant

      I'm a little embarassed posting this when so many of us are dealing with incredible challenges. I'm stage IV, on Zelboraf for about 5 weeks now. just beginning to move back toward full doses after cutting back to half dose about 3 weeks ago due to a massive skin rash and bumps. My mel is in my lungs and since I've begun Zel I can tell the "masses and nodules" are significantly smaller. scans schedule for 2 weeks from now.

       

      I'm a little embarassed posting this when so many of us are dealing with incredible challenges. I'm stage IV, on Zelboraf for about 5 weeks now. just beginning to move back toward full doses after cutting back to half dose about 3 weeks ago due to a massive skin rash and bumps. My mel is in my lungs and since I've begun Zel I can tell the "masses and nodules" are significantly smaller. scans schedule for 2 weeks from now.

       

      I have a full size truck and we travel to and from Seattle about once a month. it's generally a 4 hour drive. last time i got a mild sunburn on my neck from sun coming thru the drivers window even with SPF 50 sunscreeen. Has anyone gone to a tinted drivers window and how dark does the tinting have to be? Oregon has a law that requires that the window be no darker than 65% of total light transfer. thank you

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        • May 14, 2012 at 6:10 pm
        Richard_K
        Participant

          I've been on Zelboraf for some time now.  Last year I had the windows of my truck tinted to the maximum allowed by law (Connecticut).  I have to say, it made a difference and was well worth it.

          Dick

          • May 14, 2012 at 6:10 pm
          Richard_K
          Participant

            I've been on Zelboraf for some time now.  Last year I had the windows of my truck tinted to the maximum allowed by law (Connecticut).  I have to say, it made a difference and was well worth it.

            Dick

            • May 14, 2012 at 6:10 pm
            Richard_K
            Participant

              I've been on Zelboraf for some time now.  Last year I had the windows of my truck tinted to the maximum allowed by law (Connecticut).  I have to say, it made a difference and was well worth it.

              Dick

              • May 14, 2012 at 6:33 pm
              Donna M.
              Participant

                I had my car windows tinted too.  I'm not on Zelboraf, but I spend a lot of time in my car and wanted to make sure I was protected.  There are tints now that offer about 99% percent protection that are clear.  So if you don't want darkened windows, you don't have to have them. 

                 

                • May 14, 2012 at 6:33 pm
                Donna M.
                Participant

                  I had my car windows tinted too.  I'm not on Zelboraf, but I spend a lot of time in my car and wanted to make sure I was protected.  There are tints now that offer about 99% percent protection that are clear.  So if you don't want darkened windows, you don't have to have them. 

                   

                  • May 14, 2012 at 6:33 pm
                  Donna M.
                  Participant

                    I had my car windows tinted too.  I'm not on Zelboraf, but I spend a lot of time in my car and wanted to make sure I was protected.  There are tints now that offer about 99% percent protection that are clear.  So if you don't want darkened windows, you don't have to have them. 

                     

                    • May 14, 2012 at 10:35 pm
                    Fen
                    Participant

                      We live in Illinois and my husband wanted our windows as dark as possible.  He checked with the State Police who told him a letter from my onc would allow us to go beyond the legal limit.  We have our windows very dark and now carry a copy of the letter in the glove compartment.    I love it as we travel some and the sun is always on my side.  Might be different in each state.

                       

                        • May 14, 2012 at 10:37 pm
                        lhaley
                        Participant

                          What is it like in dusk?  My husband has a difficult time driving at night and I do not drive much anymore.

                          Linda

                          • May 14, 2012 at 10:37 pm
                          lhaley
                          Participant

                            What is it like in dusk?  My husband has a difficult time driving at night and I do not drive much anymore.

                            Linda

                            • May 14, 2012 at 10:37 pm
                            lhaley
                            Participant

                              What is it like in dusk?  My husband has a difficult time driving at night and I do not drive much anymore.

                              Linda

                              • May 15, 2012 at 12:19 am
                              Fen
                              Participant

                                I don't think it's bad.  I can see out fine and my husband doesn't complain either….well, not about that anyway.

                                • May 15, 2012 at 12:19 am
                                Fen
                                Participant

                                  I don't think it's bad.  I can see out fine and my husband doesn't complain either….well, not about that anyway.

                                  • May 15, 2012 at 12:19 am
                                  Fen
                                  Participant

                                    I don't think it's bad.  I can see out fine and my husband doesn't complain either….well, not about that anyway.

                                    • May 15, 2012 at 11:25 am
                                    Richard_K
                                    Participant
                                      Because no change is made to the windshield, I find it’s only a concern when I’m pulling out of a side street. Then I think there is some reduced visibility that requires some extra precaution. It usually depends on shadows and the speed of oncoming traffic. All that considered, I would not want to revert to not having the extra tint.
                                      Dick
                                      • May 15, 2012 at 11:25 am
                                      Richard_K
                                      Participant
                                        Because no change is made to the windshield, I find it’s only a concern when I’m pulling out of a side street. Then I think there is some reduced visibility that requires some extra precaution. It usually depends on shadows and the speed of oncoming traffic. All that considered, I would not want to revert to not having the extra tint.
                                        Dick
                                        • May 15, 2012 at 11:25 am
                                        Richard_K
                                        Participant
                                          Because no change is made to the windshield, I find it’s only a concern when I’m pulling out of a side street. Then I think there is some reduced visibility that requires some extra precaution. It usually depends on shadows and the speed of oncoming traffic. All that considered, I would not want to revert to not having the extra tint.
                                          Dick
                                        • May 14, 2012 at 10:35 pm
                                        Fen
                                        Participant

                                          We live in Illinois and my husband wanted our windows as dark as possible.  He checked with the State Police who told him a letter from my onc would allow us to go beyond the legal limit.  We have our windows very dark and now carry a copy of the letter in the glove compartment.    I love it as we travel some and the sun is always on my side.  Might be different in each state.

                                           

                                          • May 14, 2012 at 10:35 pm
                                          Fen
                                          Participant

                                            We live in Illinois and my husband wanted our windows as dark as possible.  He checked with the State Police who told him a letter from my onc would allow us to go beyond the legal limit.  We have our windows very dark and now carry a copy of the letter in the glove compartment.    I love it as we travel some and the sun is always on my side.  Might be different in each state.

                                             

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