tip or tricks on getting through radiation?
Hi all. I haven't been on here for quite a few months as I was super unwell with chemo, (that's a story in itself) My chemo has come to a close now due to many side effects etc, so now I move to th...
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Hi @Maree72,
I used strataXRT. My last rads was in mid Mar 2024 and I had 15 sessions. I applied twice a day ( yes, it was expensive and I don’t have a discount code to use). My rad centre (private) actually tells me using sorblene is good enough . But as I had already purchased StrataXRT and I wanted to stick to it (after suffering so many rare side effects from chemo). And StrataXRT came highly recommended. My rad doc was happy for me to use StrataXRT, but my centre nurses didn’t know how to use StrataXRT and I had helped from ladies in this network on how to apply.
Mine was on the left breast. I didn’t have any redness or even pinkness…the nurses couldn’t even tell the difference. I was extremely diligent with applying it and I also moisturised in the middle of the day (MooGoo).
I used strataXRT. My last rads was in mid Mar 2024 and I had 15 sessions. I applied twice a day ( yes, it was expensive and I don’t have a discount code to use). My rad centre (private) actually tells me using sorblene is good enough . But as I had already purchased StrataXRT and I wanted to stick to it (after suffering so many rare side effects from chemo). And StrataXRT came highly recommended. My rad doc was happy for me to use StrataXRT, but my centre nurses didn’t know how to use StrataXRT and I had helped from ladies in this network on how to apply.
Mine was on the left breast. I didn’t have any redness or even pinkness…the nurses couldn’t even tell the difference. I was extremely diligent with applying it and I also moisturised in the middle of the day (MooGoo).
Some tips: remember to ask the centre exactly where they are radiating as you have to apply that whole area. Mine showed me exactly where the rads are being applied. In addition, if you are exercising, don’t rub your arms against your chest and keep the area dry ( the nurses told me they have seen patients skin suffered as they were not taking good care when they exercise). I am so sorry to hear your rad doc is such a horrible person😡😡😡. We are already under enormous stress going through all these treatments. I am really annoyed with her. We pay taxes and that means we indirectly pay her salary ( now I am being a horrible person 🤭).
another tip, the breast area feels tight only when rads is over, make sure to do gentle stretching exercises during and post rads. I am a little slack and now finding my chest area extremely tight. Am getting back to my arm exercises now.
another tip, the breast area feels tight only when rads is over, make sure to do gentle stretching exercises during and post rads. I am a little slack and now finding my chest area extremely tight. Am getting back to my arm exercises now.
I couldn’t agree with you more( your other post on exercise)… all these are costing us so much $$$$. I have neuropathy and sub clinical lymphomedema. Seeing an acupuncturist (twice a week for neuropathy) and physio ( for lymphomedema), wish BCNA can lobby for these to be subsided for patients with cancer. The chronic plan only has 5 treatments which isn’t enough for people suffering from the many side effects.
P.s. I used two 50gms of StrataXRT 🙈. Cost me $400🙄.
All the best for your rads treatment. Sending your positive virtual vibes🌸💝💝