Flecainide and photosensitivity?

I take Flecainide twice a day for atrial fibrillation (100 g night and morning). My specialist told me that I can only spend 10 minutes in the sun before I have to cover up, long sleeves, hat and sunglasses. I find this a real bind as I feel very hot with long sleeves etc.
I am going on holiday to Italy this year in August so we will spend a lot of time in the swimming pool. Can I still get burnt if I keep most of my body under water? I hope that the water will act as a cooling agent but I have no idea really.
Also has anyone on Flecainide managed to use a sun screen succesfully instead of long sleeves?

yes, you will get burned if you are under water... in fact, you will burn quicker since the water reflects the rays... why don't you try a rash guard shirt that surfers wear? They are really thin, usually made out of the same material like swim suits and dry quickly. My kids wear them all the time so they don't burn but they never complain that they are hot in them. We live in the desert in California... with temperatures around 100+ degree F or around 40+ degree C

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