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Start Radiation In Oct - Need Tips

Tuscany
Tuscany CSN Member Posts: 5
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Just looking for tips on how to prevent burns from radiation. Thanks in advance.
Clara
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  • I_will_survive
    I_will_survive CSN Member Posts: 31
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    Hi Clara,
    The thing my radiologist recommended to me and it worked for me, was to use Vitamin E cream (not oil - oil & radiation don't mix) 30,000 IU. I found it at a health store (Vitamin cottage). Its a bit expensive, but worth every penny (also found that it heals other cuts, rashes, etc. too really fast). I think it was about $12 for a small jar, but it lasted thru most of the treatment too. I burned very little and when I did it wasn't until the 5th week of radiation. He suggested putting it on twice a day every day throughout radiation. I used to put it on right after radiation and in the evening before bedtime. Hope this helps you out. Good luck with your radiation too.
    Joni
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  • Tuscany
    Tuscany CSN Member Posts: 5
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    I_will_survive said:

    Hi Clara,
    The thing my radiologist recommended to me and it worked for me, was to use Vitamin E cream (not oil - oil & radiation don't mix) 30,000 IU. I found it at a health store (Vitamin cottage). Its a bit expensive, but worth every penny (also found that it heals other cuts, rashes, etc. too really fast). I think it was about $12 for a small jar, but it lasted thru most of the treatment too. I burned very little and when I did it wasn't until the 5th week of radiation. He suggested putting it on twice a day every day throughout radiation. I used to put it on right after radiation and in the evening before bedtime. Hope this helps you out. Good luck with your radiation too.
    Joni

    Thanks Joni ... I appreciate it.
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  • chessie
    chessie CSN Member Posts: 40
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    I just finished two weeks ago. Pure aloe gel works great. Had some slight burn,(had a large treatment field) but had more trouble with tiredness and loss of appetite the week after my treatment ended. Feeling better now. Good luck!
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  • Tuscany
    Tuscany CSN Member Posts: 5
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    chessie said:

    I just finished two weeks ago. Pure aloe gel works great. Had some slight burn,(had a large treatment field) but had more trouble with tiredness and loss of appetite the week after my treatment ended. Feeling better now. Good luck!

    Thanks for the tip ... I appreciate it.
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  • bunnie
    bunnie CSN Member Posts: 233
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    Hi i have had three treatments so far and have been lucky and havent burned.Iam scheduled to do 10 treatments so hopefully all conutines to go well i wish you the best of luck and maybe you wont burn at all.Bunnie
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  • bullfrog13
    bullfrog13 CSN Member Posts: 213
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    Tuscany, best tip i know to give you is to NOT use anything BEFORE your treatment in the way of oils or creams.. only after.. and drinks lots of water, eat healthy and get lots of rest because it can make you really tired. Good luck hon
    Jerilynfrog
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