Radiation - Is Moo Goo enough?

Hi @Janeo70
The salt bathing was 1/4 cup of table salt dissolved in 2 litres of water and then tip over the affected area.  I did it with a plastic jug in the shower.  I found it took a lot of the sting / heat out and felt quite invigorating, like I'd been in the ocean! I was told the worst side effects appear 7-10 days post treatment.  For me it was about day 7, then about 14 days post treatment it disappeared! 

Thanks @Coastiejas - the salt baths are a good idea post radiation, I will keep this in mind as I know the real issues usually start post treatment. I'm so pleased you had minimal side affects x

Thanks @veenaga for your comments. I will make sure top not rub it in all they way from now on in, that's a great tip and also leave for one hour before trweatment - I had been doing two, but looking back on my notes the nurse did say one hour - so thank you. I am pleased it worked for you, it has given m,e more confidence going fwd. 3 weeks in and 3 to go (plus the recovery which I know ramps it all up) xx

Thanks Tropcikle for your comments, the off the shoulder top is a great idea. I'm so glad you are nearly back to normal, that's a great outcome. Yes I've finished my third week now and still Ok, but can see some pinkness just under my neck and wondering if I should try something different, I might look into  La Roche Posay Lipikar Baume AP - thanks so much for the tipo, I really appreciate it. x

Thanks @katie46 that makes me feel more confident and I am so happy for the outcome you had. :)

I used sorbolene the whole way through, slathered it on after each session, in the morning and before going to bed, more if I felt I needed it. I had some minor redness like a mild sunburn, a bit if tightness and an itchy patch on my chest. I was told to use the sorbolene for at least 2 weeks after I finished the treatment, and I'm still using it now. My skin has gone back to normal like nothing happened. 

Hello @Janeo70 
I completed 25 rounds (5 weeks) just over 2 months ago. I’m in Cairns and had the same area treated as you but right side. MooGoo Full Cream was great for me until about the third week, then I felt I needed something thicker so switched to La Roche Posay Lipikar Baume AP 4 times a day. The nurse at Icon approved its use and I’m still using it once a day to assist with dryness and the area is pretty much back to normal. My routine was to apply it in the morning, one hour before treatment, again straight after, then at night. Around the 4th week things ramped up and my collarbone skin started to break. I found wearing an off the shoulder loose top as much as possible helped a great deal with airflow and with nothing touching the area. The nurse at Icon gave me a little tub of Lignocaine mixed with Bepanthen to use over that broken area which provided pain relief and a protective layer which helped it heal quickly. I hope you are managing ok now with the hot humid weather having started, and that you are doing well.

Moogoo Udder cream is fantastic. 3 x a day. Don't forget behind your shoulders and under your arms. Ask the tech to smother it on after each sesh. (The areas you can't reach) I have had no serious side effects other than like a slight minor sunburn (pink skin) which started after my treatment finished. Btw I didn't fully rub the cream in. 

Hi @Janeo70
I had 25 fractions with a boost dose over 6 weeks and used just moogoo and qv. The worst was a week after finishing the radiation.  I then did some salt bathing and also used flamigel. After 2 weeks post treatment it all went away...nothing left to see! Also try to wear cotton or other natural fibres in that humidity so your skin can breathe! I had fairly minimal side effects.
Best wishes for your radiation treatment. 

I used STRATXRT and I am glad. The real problems with radiation startsthree weeks into it.