Lupus - DW lines and sun sensitivity

[kirstenb1]

You could always plan to do indoor activities during the day and then at night enjoy the rides that may not have adequate coverage in their lines.

This is a great suggestion!! I have a friend who has had lupus for 20 yrs. Her family typically goes during Spring Break, and this is exactly what they do. Relax at the resort during the day, then head to the parks around 5, and stay til 12 or 1. She said the parks really empty out after 10, and they can walk on pretty much everything late at night.

 

[PatMcDuck]

My daughter has a similar condition, Juvenile Dermatomyositis.

She is a young adult now, and being in the FL sun stresses her out. Sun exposure/sunburn can trigger a flare, and these flares take 2-3 years (of hell) to get back in remission.

As a result, she loves the parks after 6-7 pm. The later the better! If the parks are open to midnight, she is there, lol. I know, it stinks, but she enjoys it after dark because she can relax and not worry.

So our tip is to try and balance visiting parks when they are not packed, with times they are still open after dark. Which is hard, because wearing protective clothing makes her hot most of the time, and the parks are open later when it is in the warmer months, most of the time.

Good luck OP! I understand!

 

[PatMcDuck]

Honestly, the only rides I can think of that might have SOME sun would be Expedition Everest (but most, if not all is covered, and it doesn't stay outside for long), and Tower of Terror, which has a ton of trees that offer shade as well.

Worst line for the sun for us is the Nemo show at AK, it is just awful. Most others are shaded.

 

[kaytieeldr]

I'm having trouble picturing any attraction queues that are typically in the sun. Can anyone else list which ones the OP might be referring to?

 

[jayohjayoh]

Worst line for the sun for us is the Nemo show at AK, it is just awful. Most others are shaded.

True, I usually only see this show when seating is available last minute, that's probably why I didn't think of it!

 

[Schmeck]

Worst line for the sun for us is the Nemo show at AK, it is just awful. Most others are shaded.

Doesn't the queue go through the shady area to the left of the attraction now?

 

[ttintagel]

Guest Services, near the entrance to each park, is who you should speak to. Be prepared to explain your specific needs and they'll let you know if there's anything they can do to help, and how to proceed from there.

 

[tinkerbell555]

My child has juvenile dermatomyositis which is an autoimmune disease and he has sun sensitivity. He has to wear sunscreen daily even when not going outside. He develops a bad rash which can cause his disease to flare if he gets in the sun much. We just returned from Disney and everyone was awesome. We were able to get the DAS and it helped a lot. We stayed in the parks at night a lot. I think he enjoyed when we were able to do the extra magic hours, because he didnt have to worry so much about the sun.We did go during the day also, but we tried to find shady areas when possible and he always wears his hat and high spf sunscreen. I was so glad it was winter and we could all wear long sleeves and long pants so he wouldnt feel strange.We had a great time.The cast members at guest services were great.I hope you have a great time.We didnt try to watch any of the parades . They are directly in the sun during the day.