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StrataXRT - Has anyone used it for radiation?
When I told the radiologist that I'd used Stratamed on my scar line, she said "if you can afford it then buy StrataXRT for radiation". She explained that they used mepilin on all their patients but i...
An update on StrataXRT.
I've done 15 of my 30 radiations and have had planning re-done at the end of the first week due to a change in my shape (go figure). The radiation techs think it looks pretty good so far but we all know the worst is yet to come. I just look a bit pink but no itching (well, hardly ever). I have a cold slab of jellied mat taped over the entire area as well. It's freezing and is a better conductor of the rays (I guess). @kayvie It's a huge area that I need to cover and my first 50 gram tube will not last the next 3 weeks! It's adam's apple to navel and everything to the right of that front and back but not my lower arm. Approximately 37cm x 37cm plus my upper arm which I think is in keeping with their instructions on coverage. I plan to continue for at least 60 days after radiation finishes so will definitely be getting some more. The cost works out at about $30 a week for the large area I need to cover. I'm not complaining. lol
I've done 15 of my 30 radiations and have had planning re-done at the end of the first week due to a change in my shape (go figure). The radiation techs think it looks pretty good so far but we all know the worst is yet to come. I just look a bit pink but no itching (well, hardly ever). I have a cold slab of jellied mat taped over the entire area as well. It's freezing and is a better conductor of the rays (I guess). @kayvie It's a huge area that I need to cover and my first 50 gram tube will not last the next 3 weeks! It's adam's apple to navel and everything to the right of that front and back but not my lower arm. Approximately 37cm x 37cm plus my upper arm which I think is in keeping with their instructions on coverage. I plan to continue for at least 60 days after radiation finishes so will definitely be getting some more. The cost works out at about $30 a week for the large area I need to cover. I'm not complaining. lol