Radiation - Is Moo Goo enough?

Hi everyone,
I’ve just finished 15 rounds of radiation and I’ve developed a very nasty rash which started on my left breast (the side I had the cancer) and has spread upwards onto my chest. It’s very itchy, sore and stings, I was given some hydrocortisone cream from one of the clinic nurses, and also advised to take a antihistamine tablet once a day, which I have been doing, but any relief doesn’t last long, and I’m back to the itching again. I also use Moo Goo moisturiser 2-3 times a day. I’ve been reading about what others are using and I must admit I’ve never heard of some of these products, like Sudocreme, Calendula and StratXRT. Are these all available over the counter, or are they prescription only? I’m happy to try anything! Thanks! 

I used QV as recommended by the radiation nurse but my skin cancer doctor said MooGoo was better. I used both in the end 2-3 times a day and still got painful radiation burn that didn't come out until after radiation stopped. My radiation nurse just said more cream 6-8 times a day, but in the end my GP gave me a mild steroid cream. She said it was because I have fair skin.

So I hope you don't have fair skin and that the MooGoo works really well. You can always check with the Radiation nurse if you get worried with how its going. xx

I had 16 rounds of Radiation with booster and I used Strata XRT. I used this before the first appointment and applied it twice a day and stopped using it four weeks after my last appointment and I had no swelling redness blisters.  I believe this product is worth its value. The Moo Goo is fantastic and I have used that on my skin during Chemo.

Thanks so much @unicorn3 and @Cath62, really appreciate your feedback.

I had 20 rounds of radium and used the mepilex. I am in Brisbane and it was very humid. The nurses patched me up and after I used qv intensive. I had a sore spot close to the underarm which was very uncomfortable. The underarm is extremely tender. My skin was good and I am a big moogoo supporter but for 6 weeks of radium I think you would need more than moogoo. I believe the Strata xrt would be good to use during the radium treatment. It's not cheap but I heard it is as good as the mepilex. Best of luck to you for your treatment.

I had the metipel film but they gave me sorbeline to use if it came loose over the weekend and after rads finished. I had very minimal skin changes just a bit red and itchy but no blisters and all cleared up within 3 weeks of completing treatment