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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 -
Thanks Joni ... I appreciate it.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 -
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