Newly Diagnosed - Radiation Side Effects?

@Julez1958, Hi!
can you kindly share when (+ how often) you apply StrateXRT and when ( and how often )do you moisturize?

I’ve purchased StrataXRT (as it was highly recommended by a volunteer nurse when I was having chemo. She used it when she had BC) but the nurses where I am having treatment isn’t familiar with exactly how to use StrataXRT. They said using MooGoo is good enough. But as I have already purchased StrataXRT, I would like to use it ( and moisturize as well). They have told me to follow the instructions included in the StrataXrT!

Hi I applied the strata xrt an hour before radiation and then washed it off at night and moisturised
 had my radiation in the afternoon
it takes a bit to get used to don’t over apply it or it won’t dry
the nurses applied it for me the first time do I could see how to do it
good luck !
I used moo goo to moisturise 

Thank heaps for coming back so quickly! @Julez1958😘

Hi @GinGin
I used Stata too and found it really good.
About the size of a 10cent piece, applied it thinly all over the rads area (which for me included under arm, my collar bone and the centre of my chest), then let it dry for 6 - 8 minutes (luckily I live alone so I could wander around braless in the morning). It's pretty sticky and weird to wash off.
I tried to use it in the evening as well but after a few days stuck with morning only and moisturised before bed.
I had no skin reaction during rads - and now a week later have a very small patch of itchy skin that I'm applying aloe vera to and it's calming really quickly.
Hope your skin stays good during rads too!
K

Thank you @cactusk! I have the same areas being radiated! 

So I met with my surgeon and my results were good. I see the Radiation Oncologist in 2 1/2 weeks. Is that when I will be told which creams they recommend or would it be better to buy Startexrt & MooGoo to begin moisturising before treatment begins? Any thoughts?

Great news @WhiteLight

The actual Rad Onc Nurses will probably give you most info on the lotions/creams - tho ask your Rad Onc as well.  ;)   And definitely mention the Startexrt.

I am pretty sure I didn't start moisturising until I started the rads xx

Thank you @arpie 

I will wait & get the info from the Rad Onc nurses before buying it. :)

@cactusk @Julez1958 @WhiteLight
Hi ladies, like to thank everyone sharing with me on how to use StrataXRT. 

Yay 👏👏👏