Radiation treatment
So starting radiation tomorrow for 4 weeks. Anyone going through this at the moment?
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Hi @ajs,
I had rad treatment in March/April 2020. They spoke to me about the option to use Mepitel film or Strata cream.
They gave me a sample of Strata cream to try first. I chose Mepitel and feel it was the best choice for me, it acted as the barrier my skin needed for the entire duration, no moisturising as you donʻt remove it. It gets replaced or patched up by the rad nurses. It is a bit fiddly but worth the trouble.
Skin still burns but it isnʻt as severe and they also have an ointment they give you to apply upon completion of the treatment for the burn area to help it all heal. It takes some time. My warmest hugs xx
I had rad treatment in March/April 2020. They spoke to me about the option to use Mepitel film or Strata cream.
They gave me a sample of Strata cream to try first. I chose Mepitel and feel it was the best choice for me, it acted as the barrier my skin needed for the entire duration, no moisturising as you donʻt remove it. It gets replaced or patched up by the rad nurses. It is a bit fiddly but worth the trouble.
Skin still burns but it isnʻt as severe and they also have an ointment they give you to apply upon completion of the treatment for the burn area to help it all heal. It takes some time. My warmest hugs xx